Clare Julia Hawes (born 10 February 1976), known professionally as Keeley Hawes, is an English actress. After beginning her career in a number of literary adaptations, including Our Mutual Friend (1998) and Tipping the Velvet (2002), Hawes rose to fame for her portrayal of Zoe Reynolds in the BBC series Spooks (2002–2004), followed by her co-lead performance as DI Alex Drake in Ashes to Ashes (2008–2010).
Keeley Hawes siblings: Meet Keeley Hawes’ brother Jamie Hawes
Keeley Hawes is the youngest of four children. She has three elder brothers and no sister. Keeley has a brother called Jamie Hawes. Much information is not known about her.
On television, after appearing in a couple of episodes of the British sitcom, The Vicar of Dibley (2006-2007), she bagged the main role of Alex Drake in the BBC crime, drama, and fantasy series Ashes to Ashes (2008–2010). The latter earned her a lot of appreciation.
Her films during this time include Complicity (2000) Chaos and Cadavers (2003) and A Cock and Bull Story (2005). She also appeared in the television film Othello (2001). In 2007, she played Jane in the British black comedy film Death at a Funeral.