She shot to fame as the fierce warrior Obara Sand on Game Of Thrones.
But Keisha-Castle Hughes will now flex her acting muscles in a different kind of drama, when she stars as a boxer in a 'sexy, gritty' four-part SBS show The Ropes.
The 28-year-old New Zealander will share the screen with acting legend Jack Thompson and Romper Stomper actor Nicole Chamoun. The drama, described as a 'sexy, gritty drama that is fast-paced and full of heart', went into production on Monday in Western Sydney. Keisha plays hard-nosed fighter Jess O'Connor, who fights in a professional debut match thanks to her Iraqi-Australian trainer Amirah (Chamoun).
Chamoun, who works in the family gym in Sydney's western suburbs, is cut off by her world champion father Sami (Igal Naor) for organising the match.
Jack Thompson will star as play Sami’s long-time promoter Strick. SBS director of television Marshall Heald said: 'The Ropes continues SBS's run of acclaimed provocative dramas that reflect Australian stories through a uniquely multicultural lens. The Ropes will premiere on SBS later in the year.
