Hawkins has also appeared in stage productions with the Royal Court Theatre in London, and in 2010, she made her Broadway debut in "Mrs. Warren's Profession". In 2012, she starred in "Constellations" at the Royal Court Theatre, which later transferred to the Duke of York's Theatre in the West End. On television, she appeared in the BBC adaptations of "Tipping The Velvet" (2002) as Zena Blake, and "Fingersmith" (2005) as Sue Trinder. She also appeared as Anne Elliot in "Persuasion" (2007), ITV's adaptation of Jane Austen's novel.