Riann Steele is an American-born British actress. She began her career in theatre. Her films include '' Treacle Jr.'' (2010), '' Sket'' (2011), and '' The Creeping'' (2022). On television, she starred in the E4 comedy '' Crazyhead'' (2016) and the

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series ''

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'' (2021). She had recurring roles in the BBC medical soap ''

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'' (2009–2010) and the

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sitcom '' Lovesick'' (2014–2016), and season 5 of the Syfy series '' The Magicians'' (2020).

Early life

Steele was born in Brooklyn and grew up in

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, West London. She studied at the Arts Educational School ( ArtsEd).

Career

After completing her studies, Steele appeared in various

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productions, including ''

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'', '' Love's Labours Lost'' and ''

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'' (including its subsequent BBC television film adaptation in 2009) alongside

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. From 2009 to 2010, she played Nurse Lauren Minster in ''

''. Her first feature film role was opposite

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in '' Treacle Jr.'', released in 2010. In 2012, she starred in the film '' Sket'' as Shaks, the girlfriend of a violent gang leader portrayed by Ashley Walters, and in

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as Queen Nefertiti. She has also appeared as Cleo, a therapist, in the

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comedy series '' Lovesick'' and also appeared as Sydney Halliday in four episodes of '' NCIS: New Orleans'' Season 4. In 2021, Steele played the role of Finola Jones in the short lived

drama ''

''.

Personal life

Steele has two children, twin daughters born in October 2022.

Select filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Steele, Riann 1987 births Actresses from London Black British actresses English film actresses English people of Grenadian descent English stage actresses Living people Actors educated at the Arts Educational Schools Actors from the London Borough of Ealing Royal Shakespeare Company members People from Ealing Actresses from Brooklyn