Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1980-08-10
- Born Place: Canada
Also Known As:
Roxanne Mckee, Roxy McKee, ロクサンヌ・マッキー, 罗克珊·麦基
Roxanne McKee
Roxanne McKee, born on August 10, 1980, in Canada to Irish parents, is a prominent Canadian-born British actress. She was raised in England and holds a BA degree in Social Policy & Political Studies from Royal Holloway, University of London, which she completed in 2005. Before her acting career took off, she worked in various fields, including waitressing, recruitment, and human resources. Notably, she did not attend drama school.McKee rose to prominence in 2005 after being chosen from over 35,000 applicants for an open casting call for the Channel 4 soap opera "Hollyoaks." She played the character of Louise Summers from 2005 to 2008, a role for which she won "Sexiest Female" awards at both the British Soap Awards and Inside Soap Awards in 2007.Following "Hollyoaks," McKee expanded her television work, appearing in the BBC Three drama series "Lip Service" (2010) as Lou Foster and the online drama "EastEnders: E20" (2010). She gained international recognition for her role as Doreah in the critically acclaimed HBO fantasy drama series "Game of Thrones" (2011–2012) and later as Lady Claire Riesen in the Syfy apocalyptic supernatural series "Dominion" (2014–2015). Her other notable television credits include a leading role as Captain Natalie Reynolds in the Cinemax Original Series "Strike Back."In film, McKee has starred in various genres, including horror films like "Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines" (2012) and the psychological thriller "Vendetta" (2013). She also appeared in the fantasy action film "The Legend of Hercules" (2014) as Queen Alcmene, and the Netflix feature "Inside Man: Most Wanted" (2019).Looking ahead, Roxanne McKee is set to play the lead role of Xana in the upcoming British independent horror film "Bambi: The Reckoning," which is part of the "Twisted Childhood Universe" and is scheduled for release on July 25, 2025. She is also slated to reprise her role as Xana in "Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble" and has other upcoming projects like "The Experiment," "Bad Day at the Office," and "The Run." Beyond acting, McKee is passionate about fitness and nutrition, often sharing her active lifestyle and outdoor adventures.
