Naomie Harris Biography
Naomie Harris (Naomie Melanie Harris) was born on 6th September 1976 in Islington, United Kingdom. She is an actress popularly known for her role as Paula on ‘Moonlight’.
Harris’ mother, Lisselle Kayla, emigrated from Jamaica to London as a child with her parents, and her father, a fashion designer, emigrated from Trinidad. They separated before she was born, and Harris was raised by her mother and has no relationship with her father.
Harris attended St Marylebone School in London, before attending Woodhouse College as a 6th form student. She graduated from Pembroke College, Cambridge in 1998 with a degree in social and political sciences. Harris gained her training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Naomie Harris Moonlight
She played Paula on Moonlight, a verbally abusive, crack-addicted mother. She says that she she had reservations about playing Paula because she wanted to portray positive images of women in general, and black women in particular.
Naomie Harris Pirates of the Caribbean
She plays Tia Dalma, a fictional character from the films Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. It is revealed in At World’s End that she is the sea goddess Calypso.
Naomie Harris Skyfall/ James Bond
When James Bond’s (Daniel Craig) latest assignment goes terribly wrong, it leads to a calamitous turn of events: Undercover agents around the world are exposed, and MI6 is
attacked, forcing M (Judi Dench) to relocate the agency. With MI6 now compromised inside and out, M turns to the one man she can trust: Bond. Aided only by a field agent (Naomie Harris), Bond takes to the shadows and follows a trail to Silva (Javier Bardem), a man from M’s past who wants to settle an old score.
Naomie Harris Moneypenny
Miss Moneypenny (Eve), is a fictional character in the James Bond novels and films. She is secretary to M, who is Bond’s boss and head of the British Secret Service.
Naomie Harris Age
She was born on 6th September 1976 in Islington, United Kingdom.
Naomie Harris Family
Her mother is Lisselle Kayla and father is a fashion designer. Her parents separated before she was born, and Harris was raised by her mother and has no relationship with her father. Her mother later remarried and Harris has two younger half-siblings.
Naomie Harris Boyfriend – Naomie Harris Dating
She has been in a relationship with Peter Legler since October 2012.
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Naomie Harris Husband
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Naomie Harris Movies – Naomie Harris Films
- 2016: Moonlight
- 2012: Skyfall
- 2015: Spectre
- 2002: 28 Days Later
- 2016: Collateral Beauty
- 2013: Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
- 2007: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
- 2015: Southpaw
- 2009: Ninja Assassin
- 2016: Our Kind of Traitor
- 2006: Miami Vice
- 2006: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
- 2004: After the Sunset
- 2010: The First Grader
- 2008: Street Kings
- 2005: A Cock and Bull Story
- 2009: My Last Five Girlfriends
- 2010: Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
- 2008: Explicit Ills
- 2008: Poppy Shakespeare
- 2018: Jungle Book
- 2009: Morris: A Life with Bells On
- 2004: Trauma
- 2001: Crust
Naomie Harris TV Shows
- 2006: Small Island
- 2002: White Teeth
- Runaway Bay
- 2010 – 2012: Accused
- Since 1988: Erasmus Microman
- 1992 – 1995: The Tomorrow People
- Since 2010: Blood And Oil
Naomie Harris Interview
Source: www.vogue.co.uk
What is crucial about the work that Intermission Youth Theatre does, and how did you get involved?
Naomie Harris: Intermission Youth Theatre is a year-long drama programme for young people from London’s inner-city communities. The young people are aged between 16 and 25 and come from tough backgrounds – they may be ex-offenders, at risk of offending, or simply lacking opportunities in life. Intermission not only provides a crucial role in channelling the talents of these potentially vulnerable young people, but also in mentoring and life skills coaching. It’s not just about acting – it’s about the whole person (body/mind/spirit). I got involved because I saw an Intermission play and was literally blown away by the phenomenal performances, direction and writing on display. As Intermission doesn’t receive any government funding and is kept going through private donations, I wanted to do everything I could to spread the word about them.
How can the arts benefit young, potentially vulnerable people?
Naomie Harris: The arts play a vital role in society as they provide insights into experiences from around the world; as well as from all walks of life. These insights into alternate cultures, societies and ways of living offer us the opportunity to develop greater understanding and compassion for our fellow human beings; by helping us to see the universal struggles and concerns that we share. For young, vulnerable people the arts are particularly beneficial both because they provide a platform for self-expression, and also because they enable people to gain a wider perspective of the world; as well as having their own experiences reflected back to them which helps them to feel not alone and validated.
Shakespeare is at the heart of the creative process at IYT, why do you think it’s important for young people to still engage with his work in the present day?
Naomie Harris: Shakespeare is still important today because issues such as knife crime, postcode rivalry, gang warfare, jealousy, love, rage etc are sadly still current today. And, also because if you can conquer Shakespeare as a performer you can conquer anything! So there really isn’t any more edifying material for a young performer to cut their teeth on.
What do you think the main challenges are that young actors face now? What should the industry be doing to overcome them?
Naomie Harris: The lack of funding for training. Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are being put off from entering the profession because they just don’t have the money to pay for training, which would once have been either free or subsidised by the government. This is a loss to those talented young people, as well as a loss to the profession as a whole as it’s not being fed with the diversity of talent it once was. To overcome this, the government needs to provide greater funding for the arts generally, and for training in the arts in particular.
Do you think that established actors have a responsibility to help the next generation?
Naomie Harris: I think in any profession where people have knowledge and insights to share that can help the next generation they should absolutely do so. I would have loved the chance to ask a successful actor questions about how to survive the industry when I was an aspiring actress, so it’s my honour to be in a position now to do that for the next generation of performers.
What is the best piece of career advice that you’ve ever been given?
Naomie Harris: I worked with Dawn French on a corporate training video when I was 19, and she told me that I needed to develop a thick skin to survive the acting profession. She was 100 per cent right! No matter how successful you become within the industry you will STILL encounter rejection and hear ‘NO’ on a weekly, if not daily, basis. To survive that, you have to develop strategies to protect the sensitivity and openness you need to act, while also creating a protective shield around you that ensures that you don’t take rejection personally. You have to be courageous and keep picking yourself up and going for auditions no matter how many times people in the business say ‘No’.
What tips would you give young aspiring actors about breaking into the industry?
Naomie Harris: Training, training and more training! You need a very wide skill set to be an actor, as you never know what you’re going to be called on to do next. That’s both the joy and challenge of the profession. The best way to ensure that you are in the best possible position to secure your next job is to be versed in as many skills as you possibly can, and one way to do that is through training. As an actor, along with the basics of singing and dancing, I’ve been asked to horse ride, scuba dive, learn a new accent in the space of just a few days, speak a foreign language, fire machine guns, perform stunts and so much more. If I hadn’t gone to the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and been trained in basic stunt work, and had the opportunity to perform a wide range of characters with different accents I would definitely have been at a disadvantage when auditioning as an aspiring actor. I feel incredibly lucky that I got the opportunity to make my mistakes, and learn vital lessons at drama school, rather than on a highly pressurised film set, or in a professional theatre. Young aspiring actors need to be provided with that same opportunity, it’s not a luxury, it’s an absolute necessity.