She has also acted as an executive producer on ITV drama Honour and comedy-drama Finding Alice , starring in them both. She is the youngest of four children.
While in sixth form she was approached in Oxford Street by a modelling scout, and signed up by Select Model Management. After numerous features for teen magazine Shout , Hawes became a fashion intern for Cosmopolitan. During this period, she was first asked to audition for a film.
We're not an acting family, but my parents have always encouraged me. I'm sure my dad spreads the word about my programmes to everyone who gets in his cab , which must help the ratings! Hawes first came into the public eye in the s, having supporting roles in Troublemakers , Dennis Potter 's Karaoke , Heartbeat and The Beggar Bride Hawes's first film role was in the film The Avengers , in which she played Tamara.
From to , she appeared as Zoe Reynolds in the spy drama series Spooks. Also in , Hawes appeared as Jane in the comedy Death at a Funeral. She reprised her voiceover role as Lara Croft in the video games Tomb Raider: Anniversary , a remake of the original Tomb Raider , released in , followed by 's Tomb Raider: Underworld. Delphox in the eighth series of Doctor Who , [ 13 ] and returned as Lara Croft in the voiceover role for that year's release of the game Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris.
Hawes came in at number 38 on the Radio Times TV list, determined by television executives and broadcasting veterans. Hawes's portrayal was applauded by The Guardian.
