Mimi Keene was born on August 5, 1998, and is a talented British actress, notably recognized for her portrayal of Cindy Williams in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Prior to her television career, Keene pursued her passion for acting at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts from 2009 to 2014.
Keene initially made her mark on the stage, making her professional debut as Janey in Kin at The Royal Court Theatre from November 19 to December 23, 2010. Her early career also saw her appear in CBBC's Sadie J as Brandy May Lou and in Our Girl as Jade Dawes. Between 2013 and 2015, Keene held a series regular role in EastEnders, playing the iconic character of Cindy Williams.
Keene's impressive resume also includes an appearance in an episode of Casualty as Lana Westmore in 2016, as well as a role in the short film The Escape, where she played Megan, in 2017. Furthermore, Keene has lent her voice to several video games, including Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 1 and 2.
In 2019, Keene will star in the independent feature film Close, as well as portray the young version of Edith Tolkien in the biographical drama Tolkien. Keene's most recent role is that of Ruby in the popular Netflix comedy-drama Sex Education, which she began playing in 2019.
