Mimi Keene: Parents, Before Surgery, Ethnicity, And Partner

Mimi Keene is known by many as Cindy Williams in EastEnders and Ruby Matthews in Sex Education. She is a young British actress who is building her acting portfolio. Did you know she was a child actress on stage?

Mimi Keene is among the fastest-rising British actresses of this generation. She made her big-screen debut in 2013 as a teenager. Discover her age, height, career timeline, and much more below.

Profile summary

Birth name	Mimi Roshan Saeed
Professional name	Mimi Keene
Gender	Female
Date of birth	5 August 1998
Age	25 years (as of 2024)
Place of birth	England, United Kingdom
Current residence	London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality	British
Ethnicity	White
Religion	Christianity
Zodiac sign	Leo
Sexuality	Straight
Height	5 ft 2 in or (159 cm)
Weight	119lb (54 kg)
Hair colour	Dark brown
Eye colour	Dark brown
Marital status	Single
Father	Hassan Saeed
Mother	Alexis Keene
Siblings	1
Alma mater	Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
Profession	Actress and theatre artist
Mimi Keene’s Instagram	@mimikeene3

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Who is Mimi Keene?

Mimi Keene was born Mimi Roshan Saeed. She is an actress and theatre artist who gained popularity after appearing in EastEnders.

How old is Mimi Keene?

The actress is 25 years old as of 2024. She was born on 5 August 1998, and her Zodiac sign is Leo.

Where is Mimi Keene from?

The actress was born in England, United Kingdom, and her nationality is British. She is based in London, England. Her ethnicity is White.

Who are Mimi Keene's parents?

The actress' father is Hassan Saeed, and her mother is Alexis Keene. She has a younger brother. The siblings were raised in South Woodford in East London.

Educational background

The actress went to Churchfields Junior School. Later on, she joined Divine Saviour Roman Catholic School in Abbots Langley. From 2009 to 2014, she was a full-time student at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in Barnsbury.

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Career

Keene started her career as a child actress on stage. She made her theatre debut in December 2010 when she portrayed the character of Janey in Kin at The Royal Court Theatre.

In 2013, she was in CBBC's Sadie J as Brandy May Lou. She also acted as Jade Dawes in Our Girl. Her role in Cindy Williams as EastEnders catapulted her to fame.

Mimi Keene's movies and TV shows

The actress made her debut on the big screen in 2013. She has multiple acting credits, as shown in the table below.

Title	Year	Role
Sadie J	2013	Brandy May Lou
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate (video game)	2013	Eurayle, Stheno, & Medusa
Our Girl	2013	Jade Dawes
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 (video game)	2014	Eurayle, Stheno, & Medusa
Children in Need	2013 - 2014	T-Girl and Carnival Dancer
GreaseEnders: Children in Need Special	2014	Cindy Williams
EastEnders	2013 - 2015	Cindy Williams
Casualty	2016	Lana Westmore
The Escape	2017	Megan
Close	2019	Claire
Tolkien	2019	Edith Bratt (Young)
After Everything	2023	Nathalie
Sex Education	2019 - 2023	Ruby Matthews

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How old was Mimi Keene in EastEnders?

Between 2013 and 2015, Keene was a series regular in EastEnders, playing Cindy Williams. She was about 15 when she joined the series and 17 when she left.

‌What movies has Mimi Keene been in?

The actress has appeared in the movies listed below.

• After Everything (2023)
• Tolkien (2019)
• Close (2019)
• The Escape (2018)
• GreaseEnders: Children in Need Special (2014)
• Our Girl (2013)

Mimi Keene's relationship

In 2021, Mimi Keene and Asa Butterfield were rumoured to be in a relationship. Butterfield is her co-actor in Sex Education. She plays Ruby while he acts as Otis.

The two have an on-screen romance that people assumed continued outside work. The actors did not address the rumours.

Mimi Keene's stalker arrested

The Sex Education actress was in distress for a while after a stalker named Emilis Lupeikis showed up at her home at least seven times and professed his love for her.

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Lupeikis researched the actress's movements on social media. He then stuffed love notes into her jacket pocket while she danced with friends in a West End nightclub.

He stalked her to her Hertfordshire home and left bouquets of flowers in her garden. Next, he hammered on her door and admitted to following her because he was in love.

Lupeikis was jailed in October 2023 for 16 months for stalking the actress. He received a restraining order forbidding him from contacting the actress and entering the county of Hertfordshire.

How tall is Mimi Keene?

The actress is 5 ft 2 in or 159 cm tall. She weighs about 119lb or 54 kg and has dark brown hair and eyes.

Trivia

• She is represented by Troika, a talent agency based in London, England, United Kingdom.
• She loves wearing short skirts.
• She likes to keep it simple when it comes to her beauty routine. Her mom taught her the shaky shaky mascara application technique.
• She has two pet dogs and is a cat lover.

Mimi Keene is a fast-rising British actress and theatre artist. She has appeared in multiple productions, including Sex Education, EastEnders, and After Everything.

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