One of the most striking British stars, this talented, hardworking actress was able to attract the attention of two interesting characters: in 2002 - the ruthless Selena, who perfectly mastered the machete, in the famous work of Danny Boyle entitled â28 days laterâ; in 2006 - the sea witch Tia Dalma (Calypso) in the popular âPirates of the Caribbeanâ. The actress herself safely combines English manners and the appearance of a real Latina.
Short biography of Naomi Melanie Harris. Her childhood and youth
In 1976, on September 6, Naomi was born in North London. Her mother - Liesel Kayla - hails from Jamaica, her father - from the island of Trinidad. Parents of the girl broke up almost after her birth. Mother is a television writer at Eastenders. Thanks to her well-paid work on television for a long time, Liesel was able to give her only beloved daughter a decent education.
From childhood, Naomi often starred in television series. An important role was played by classes at the very prestigious London Drama Club for children and at Anna Cher's school. Studying in it, a young girl often went through auditions and castings for roles in television productions. So, aspiring actress Naomi Harris starred in the children's television series âSimon and the Witchâ and got a regular role in the then-popular science fiction series âThe Tomorrow Peopleâ about young people with special abilities.
Education, profession
Since 1992, Naomi Melanie Harris studied at Pembroke College at Cambridge University, where she received a degree in socio-political sciences. But due to her great interest in theatrical and other performing arts, in 1998, Naomi Harris applied to the famous school of theatrical art Bristol Old Vic, founded by Lawrence Olivier, and entered it.
In 2002, after graduation, the actress became part of the actors who starred in the movie â28 Days Laterâ.
Thanks to the success of the film around the world, the young actress received a huge number of positive reviews from the press, which played a significant role in the subsequent career growth of Naomi Harris. Her biography and filmography began to replenish with the beautiful moments of her creative life. Since then, she has become famous overseas. The more and more hard Naomi worked, the more she got into the press, where she was called a "promising actress."
The first successes in acting
Since 2004, Naomi has become one of the sought-after actresses in Hollywood. One of Naomi's first Hollywood roles is police detective Sofia in the comedy action movie âAfter Sunsetâ with Pierce Brosnan, Don Cheadle and famous Salma Hayek in the lead roles. After this work, Naomi Harris became popular, and she played mainly in the supporting role in American films, but with a rather high budget: âPirates of the Caribbeanâ, a series of fighters âMiami Policeâ, âKiller Ninjaâ and âKings of the Streetsâ . She had to play in bed scenes with Oscar winner Jamie Foxx.
At the same time, she played in London in the comedy âTristram Shandy: The Story of a Cockerel and the Gobyâ by Michael Winterbottom, along with actors Steve Coogan, Keely Hawes and Rob Brydon.
Actress Achievements
Already in 2007, Naomi was presented in the nomination âRising Starâ of the BAFTA award, but then Eva Green received this award.
The actress played the role of Frankenstein's bride in the production of Danny Boyle in 2011. There her partners are Johnny L. Miller and Benedict Cumberbatch. Harris was given the honor to play the role of the co-worker of the famous James Bond in the next 23rd part of âAgent 007â in 2012.
Naomi Harrisâs participation was also noted in English projects: the comedy âLiving in Hopeâ (the role of the home daughter of the evangelical family), the television film âWhite Teethâ based on the novel by Zadie Smith. This allowed Naomi to further reveal his inexhaustible acting talents. Harris also coped with the role of the Labor activist in the series âThe Partyâ.
Immediately on 4 film sets, Naomi appeared in 2011, when she worked on the films âMy Five Last Girlfriendsâ and âThe Killer Ninjaâ, as well as two television films (âSmall Islandâ and âBlood and Oilâ).
Life difficulties. Naomi Melanie about his acting, about reincarnations
A successful actress was able to overcome many problems in her still not very long life. As a child, she suffered bullying from peers at school and while studying in Cambridge, because she was a âblack girlâ for her peers. There, according to her, she cried almost every day all three years, felt very miserable and lonely.
At first glance, Naomi Harris is a shy angel. However, thanks to her talent, she can be completely different. The actress is not afraid to seem ugly, unpleasant, unusual. She believes that she was very lucky and it is a great honor and privilege for her to be a part of everything that she does with other popular actors.
Naomi sincerely speaks about the exciting and not at all terrible moments of bed scenes with the famous Daniel Craig, about the unique sense of humor of the beautiful Sam Mendes, about respect for the strong and responsible actors playing in action films and thrillers difficult for filming, and about many other moments of everyday life of actors.
Filmography Naomi
Naomi Harris starred in many popular and famous films. Her filmography is saturated with a wide variety of topics. The list of television and film projects with her participation totals more than 45 works.
The most popular films with her participation:
- "The Long Road to Freedom" (2013) - a historical film;
- "Coordinates" Skyfall "" (2012) - thriller, action movie;
- "Frankenstein" (2011) - melodrama, science fiction;
- "Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll" (2009) - musical drama;
- Little Island (2009) - drama;
- "The Ninja Killer" (2009) - thriller, thriller;
- "Five of my former girlfriends" (2009) - comedy;
- Kings of the Streets (2008) - drama, thriller;
- "Pirates of the Caribbean" (2006-2007) - thriller, fantasy;
- âMiami Police:â Department of Morals ââ (2006) - detective story;
- "After Sunset" (2004) - action movie, comedy;
- "Trauma" (2004) - detective story, horrors;
- "28 days later" (2002) - thriller, science fiction.
For the most part, the heroes of Naomi are strong, independent, ready at any time to come to the rescue. Heroes who can protect themselves.