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Naomi Sarah Ackie (born 2 November 1992) is an English actress. She made her television debut as Jen in the Doctor Who episode " Face the Raven " (2015). For her role as Bonnie on the television dark comedy-drama series The End of the F***ing World , she received the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2020.
Naomi Ackie was born on 22 August 1991 in Camden, London, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for Lady Macbeth (2016), Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022).
- January 1, 1
- 1.68 m
- Camden, London, England, UK
- She Knew She Wanted to Be An Actor When She Was Very Young
- She's Already Been in Some Big Titles
- She's An Award-Winning Actress
- She's Also A Singer
- She Did A Lot of Research to Play Whitney Houston
- Playing Whitney Houston Helped Her Use Her Voice
Speaking with PEOPLE, Ackie said that she first knew she wanted to be an actor at 11 years old when she played the angel Gabrielin a school nativity play. "I don't know how it's lasted this long," she admitted. "It's just a thing that spoke to a part of me. The things I've learned about myself in the process of trying to be an actor have really hel...
Though Ackie is bound to make headlines for I Wanna Dance With Somebody, this certainly isn't her first big role. She made her television acting debut on Doctor Who in 2015, before landing her breakout role on Netflix's The End of the F***ing World. Additionally, she played Jannah in 2019's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and played Alicia on Mast...
In 2020, Ackie received the British Academy Television Award for best supporting actress for her role in Netflix's The End of the F***ing World. She also took home the British Independent Film Award for most promising newcomer in 2017 for her role in Lady Macbeth.
In addition to playing one of the greatest singers of all time, Ackie has an impressive voice herself. Though most of the musical moments in I Wanna Dance With Somebody use Houston's actual voice, director Kasi Lemmons told PEOPLE everyone was blown away by Ackie's voice during her audition. "I was compelled by the idea of doing the movie because I...
Ackie told PEOPLE that she put in "a lot of rehearsal" time to play Houston, including listening to her music on repeat and watching old videos to nail down her accent and how she sings. "The most daunting was the accent for me, probably because I've only ever played British characters," she explained. "So that was scary because I knew for one, Whi...
Not only did Ackie learn a lot about Houston for the role, but playing Houston also influenced her a great deal. The actress told PEOPLE that playing the iconic singer taught her that she's "more capable than [she gives herself] credit for." "[Playing Houston taught me] that I have a voice," she continued. "I really learned how to use my voice in t...
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Naomi Ackie was born on August 22, 1991 in Camden, London, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for Lady Macbeth (2016), Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022).
- August 22, 1991
Feb 14, 2023 · Naomi Ackie wasn’t the only person slightly surprised when she was named among the nominees for the 2023 BAFTA Rising Star award, the British Academy’s annual honor for up-and-coming on-screen...
Nov 2, 1992 · For her role as Bonnie on the television dark comedy-drama series The End of the F***ing World, she received the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2020. Ackie is well known for her role as Jannah in the film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
Jan 18, 2023 · Naomi Ackie at the 2023 BAFTA Rising Star nominees announcement. Her career choices seem fearless, and rooted in curiosity to try different, bigger and better things each time.
