Mimi Keene is a well-known English actress. She is recognized for her performances as Cindy Williams in the BBC show EastEnders (2013-2015), Ruby Matthews in the Netflix series Sex Education (2019-2023), and Nathalie in the movie After Everything (2023).
Mimi Keene Bio Summary
Full name: Mimi Roshan Saeed
Gender: Female
Date of birth: 5 August 1998
Age: 26 years old (as of 2024)
Zodiac sign: Leo
Place of birth: Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Current residence: London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality: English
Ethnicity: Mixed
Religion: Christianity
Sexuality: Straight
Height: 5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Weight: 119 lbs (54 kg)
Hair color: Dark brown
Eye color: Dark brown
Father: Hassan Saeed
Mother: Alexis Keene
Siblings: 1
Relationship status: Single
College: Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
Profession: Actress, voiceover artist, social media influencer
Early Life & Education
Mimi Keene, who was raised in England alongside her younger brother, was born on August 5, 1998. She attended the London-based ‘Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts’ to pursue her studies in performing arts.
She resided in South Woodford and went to Churchfields Junior School before relocating to Hertfordshire and enrolling at Divine Saviour Roman Catholic School in Abbots Langley. Afterward, she transitioned to Barnsbury to pursue full-time training at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts from 2009 until 2014.
During her time at ‘Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts,’ she was given the chance to portray Janey in the stage show ‘Kin’ at ‘The Royal Court Theatre.’
She successfully portrayed the role from November 19 to December 23, 2010, at the young age of 12. Additionally, she appeared in a commercial for the well-known UK fashion and home goods store ‘Matalan’ in the same year.
Career
In 2013, Mimi Keene’s first appearance on television was in the role of Brandy May Lou on an episode of the children’s comedy-drama series ‘Sadie J.’ That same year, she provided the voices for Eurayle, Stheno, and Medusa in the video game ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate’ directed by José Luis Márquez.
In 2013, Keene made an appearance in the TV series documentary ‘School for Stars.’ Later on, she starred as Jade Dawes in the television movie ‘Our Girl,’ directed by David Drury, which follows the story of Molly Dawes. Additionally, she had a role as a carnival dancer in an episode of the well-known television show ‘Children in Need.’
In 2013, Mimi Keene landed her big break when she was chosen to portray Cindy Williams on the well-known British soap opera ‘EastEnders.’ This led to her becoming a recurring character and appearing in a total of 122 episodes between 2013 and 2015. Keene’s role on the popular show catapulted her to fame in the UK.
In 2014, she received a nomination for ‘Best Young Performance’ at the British Soap Awards for her work on ‘EastEnders.’ The next year, she was also nominated for ‘Best Young Actor’ at the Inside Soap Awards.
She reprised her roles as Euryale, Medusa, and Stheno in the video game ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2’ directed by Jesús Cobo in 2014.
The following year, she made a cameo as herself in the TV movie ‘Eastenders: Backstage with Zoe Ball & Joe Swash.’ In 2016, she portrayed Lana Westmore in the episode ‘High Tide’ of the popular medical drama series ‘Casualty.’ In the 2017 short film ‘The Escape’ directed by Paul J. Franklin, Mimi Keene portrayed the character of Megan.
Her first appearance in a full-length feature film was in 2019 when she was chosen to play Claire in the action thriller ‘Close’ directed by Vicky Jewson. The lead role in the film was based on the real-life bodyguard Jacquie Davis. ‘Close’ was released on Netflix on January 18, 2019.
Mimi Keene landed the role of Young Edith Tolkien in the biographical drama ‘Tolkien’ in 2019. She also joined the main cast of the web television series ‘Sex Education‘ as the popular yet cruel Ruby in the same year.
Additionally, she was chosen to portray Bianca in ‘Love Me Lilah!’ directed by Agnieszka Rosinska. In 2023, Keene appeared in the film After Everything.
Personal Life
Mimi Keene‘s fans have been curious about her love life, but she chooses to keep her matters private even as her fame grows from her acting career. Currently, she appears to be single. In 2014, the actress from London was rumored to be dating Matthew Lautman, but he clarified that they were just close friends and not in a romantic relationship.
Net Worth
Mimi Keene is believed to have a net worth of $2.5 million. Her role in Sex Education, particularly with Ruby’s increased prominence in season 3, suggests that she may receive a generous per-episode salary.
