Actress and model Roxanne McKee was born in Canada on August 10, 1980, but grew up in England. Roxanne studied at the University of London, earning a degree in social policy and political research. In 2005 she was cast through an open audition in the television series "Hollyoaks." She appeared in that series for three years, and her character was involved in several notable storylines.

She also appeared in the television series "EastEnders: E20" (2010) before joining the cast of the television series "Game of Thrones" in 2011.