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Naomi Scott
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Scott in 2016
Born (1993-05-06) 6 May 1993 (age 32)
London, England
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active 2008–present
Spouse(s)
Jordan Spence
(m. 2014)
Awards Full list

Naomi Grace Scott (born on May 6, 1993) is a talented English actress and singer. She has won cool awards like an Astra Film Award and a Teen Choice Award. She was also nominated for a Critics' Choice Award and two Saturn Awards.

Naomi first became known for her role in the Disney Channel show Life Bites (2008–2009). She then starred in the musical TV movie Lemonade Mouth (2011), where she also sang songs for the movie's soundtrack. After that, she appeared in the science fiction show Terra Nova (2011) and the superhero movie Power Rangers (2017).

Naomi became even more famous with big roles in the action comedy Charlie's Angels and as Princess Jasmine in the fantasy movie Aladdin. After taking a break from acting, she returned in the Netflix thriller show Anatomy of a Scandal (2022). She also starred in the horror movie Smile 2 (2024), which made her known as a "scream queen" for her amazing acting in scary films.

About Naomi Scott's Early Life

Naomi Scott was born in Hounslow, London, England, on May 6, 1993. Her dad is British, and her mom is Indian. Her mom was born in Uganda and moved to the United Kingdom when she was young. Naomi also has an older brother.

When Naomi was eight, her family moved to Woodford, London. Both of her parents were pastors at the Bridge Church. She grew up listening to gospel and R&B music. She loved singers like Kim Burrell, Mary Mary, and Kirk Franklin, and she sang in church. Naomi went to Davenant Foundation School in Loughton, Essex. She left school early to act in the TV show Terra Nova.

Naomi Scott's Acting Journey

Starting Out and Getting Noticed (2008–2018)

Naomi Scott was discovered by British pop singer Kéllé Bryan, who was part of the girl group Eternal. Kéllé signed Naomi as a client, and Naomi then worked with British songwriters and producers Xenomania. Her very first big acting job was in the Disney Channel UK show Life Bites.

In 2010, Naomi was chosen to play Mohini "Mo" Banjaree in the popular 2011 Disney Channel movie Lemonade Mouth. This was her first role in an American movie. She once shared how excited she was to see a "trolley of candy" on set. She thought, "I've made it!" Critics praised her performance in the movie. She also sang songs for the movie's successful soundtrack. One song, "She's So Gone," where Naomi sang the lead, was even called one of "The 100 Greatest Disney Songs of All Time" by Billboard magazine. In the same year, she was cast as Maddy Shannon in the science fiction show Terra Nova, which started in September 2011 on Fox. However, the show only lasted one season.

In 2013, Naomi appeared in the music video for "Hurricane" by her Lemonade Mouth co-star Bridgit Mendler. In August 2014, she released her first music collection, called an EP, titled Invisible Division. Naomi was also cast as Ryoko in Ridley Scott's movie The Martian. She filmed her parts, but most of them were cut from the final movie.

Screen International chose Naomi as one of their "Stars of Tomorrow" in 2015. In October, she got a main role as Kimberly Hart, the Pink Ranger, in Power Rangers (2017). This movie was based on the popular TV show. The film came out on March 24, 2017, and Naomi was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for her role.

Becoming a Big Star (2019–Present)

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The cast of Charlie's Angels in 2019. From left to right: Scott, Kristen Stewart and Ella Balinska.

In 2019, Naomi Scott starred as Princess Jasmine in Aladdin. This was a live-action movie based on Disney's 1992 animated film. Some people talked about her casting because she wasn't a Middle Eastern or Arab actress. However, many critics loved her performance. Mick LaSalle from the San Francisco Chronicle said Naomi was the "real star" of the movie. He also praised her singing in the new song "Speechless." Richard Roeper of Chicago Sun-Times wrote that Naomi "absolutely sparkles" in her performance of "Speechless." For her role, Naomi won the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress – Sci-Fi/Fantasy and was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. Aladdin was a huge success, earning over $1 billion at the box office.

Also in 2019, Naomi starred as one of the three main characters in the action comedy Charlie's Angels. She acted alongside Kristen Stewart and Ella Balinska. The movie was released in November and received mixed reviews.

In 2020, Naomi was cast in the Netflix show Anatomy of a Scandal as Olivia Lytton. She also filmed the science fiction movie Long Distance. Both projects were released in 2022 and 2024, respectively.

In 2023, Naomi was cast as pop star Skye Riley in the horror movie Smile 2. This is the second movie in the Smile series. She got ideas for her character from music and artists of the 2010s, like Lady Gaga and Britney Spears. She also sings songs for the movie, which are on the music collection Smile 2: The Skye Riley EP. The movie came out in 2024 and was very popular and well-liked by critics. Many praised Naomi's acting. Benjamin Lee from The Guardian called Naomi "a fantastically committed goes-to-hell-and-back scream queen." Owen Gleiberman of Variety said she gave the film "a genuine emotional center." For this role, she won the Astra Award for Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller. She was also nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actress.

Naomi is expected to appear next in the romance movie Eternal Return and the comedy movie Wizards!. She is also scheduled to perform at the American music festival Lollapalooza in Chicago from July 31 to August 3.

Naomi Scott's Personal Life

Naomi Scott is a Christian. She is a UK ambassador for Compassion International, a Christian charity that helps children and families living in poverty. She also has a skin condition called eczema. Naomi has a black belt in karate, which she has studied since she was young. She says her karate skills helped her with her roles in Power Rangers and Charlie's Angels.

In June 2014, Naomi married English footballer Jordan Spence. They had been dating for four years. The couple first met at church when Naomi was 16 years old.

Naomi Scott's Film and TV Roles

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
2015 The 33 Escarlette Sepulveda Valdivia
The Martian Ryoko Deleted scene
Hello, Again Maura Short film
2017 Power Rangers Kimberly Hart / Pink Ranger
2019 Aladdin Jasmine
Charlie's Angels Elena Houghlin
2024 Long Distance Naomi Calloway
Smile 2 Skye Riley
2025 Eternal Return Cass Post-production; also producer
TBA Wizards! TBA Post-production

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
2008–2009 Life Bites Megan Main role
2011 Lemonade Mouth Mohini "Mo" Banjaree Television film
Terra Nova Maddy Shannon Main role
Sadie J Clare Episode: "Crushamondo"
2013 By Any Means Vanessa Velasquez 1 episode
2015 Lewis Sahira Desai Episode "One For Sorrow"
2022 Modern Love Tokyo Emma Episode: “He Saved His Last Lesson For Me”
Anatomy of a Scandal Olivia Lytton Main role

Podcasts

  • Soft Voice (2021) as Lydia

Naomi Scott's Music

Extended Plays (EPs)

List of extended plays and selected details
Title Details
Invisible Division
Promises
  • Released: August 5, 2016
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Self-released
Smile 2: The Skye Riley EP
  • Released: October 11, 2024
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Interscope

Singles

As Lead Artist

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Say Nothing" 2014 Invisible Division
"Motions"
"Lover's Lies" 2016 Promises
"Vows" 2017 Non-album singles
"Irrelevant"
(featuring Nick Brewer)
2018
"So Low"
"Undercover"
"You Say"
(with Kinnship)
2019 Kinnship Presents: A Thousand Fibres
"Desert Moon"
(with Mena Massoud)
Non-album single
"Blood on White Satin" 2024 Smile 2: The Skye Riley EP
"Grieved You"
"Rhythm" (with Johnny Yukon) 2025 0TBA

As Featured Artist

List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Breakthrough"
(as part of Lemonade Mouth cast)
2011 Lemonade Mouth
"Fall From Here"
(Nick Brewer featuring Naomi Scott)
2014 Four Miles Further

Other Songs

List of other charted songs, showing year released, with selected chart positions, certifications and album name
Title Year Certifications Album
"She's So Gone" 2011
  • RIAA: Platinum
Lemonade Mouth
"A Whole New World"
(with Mena Massoud)
2019 Aladdin
"Speechless (Full)"
  • BPI: Gold
  • RIAA: Platinum
  • KMCA: Platinum

Guest Appearances

List of other appearances, showing year released, other artist(s) credited and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"More Than a Band" 2011 Lemonade Mouth cast Lemonade Mouth
"Livin' on a High Wire"
"Fall From Here (Jarreau Vandal Remix)" 2015 Nick Brewer Warning Light
"Speechless (Part 1)" 2019 N/A Aladdin
"Speechless (Part 2)"

Music Videos

List of music videos, showing year released, other artist(s) credited and director(s)
Title Year Other artist(s) Director Ref.
As lead artist
"Motions" 2014 None Peter Szewczyk
"Lover's Lies" 2017 Daniel Cummings
"Vows" Naomi Scott
"Speechless (Full)" 2019
"A Whole New World" Mena Massoud Guy Ritchie
"Desert Moon"
"Grieved You" 2024 None Parker Finn
As featured artist
"Fall From Here" 2014 Nick Brewer Matthew Walker
Guest appearances
"Hurricane" 2013 Bridgit Mendler Robert Hales

As a Director

Title Year Artist(s) Co-director Ref.
"Forget You" 2019 Nick Brewer Jordan Spence

Awards and Nominations

Naomi Scott has won and been nominated for several awards for her acting and singing.

Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
Astra Film Awards 2024 Best Actress Smile 2 Nominated
Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller Won
Critics' Choice Super Awards 2025 Best Actress in a Horror Movie Pending
Saturn Awards 2019 Best Supporting Actress Aladdin Nominated
2025 Best Actress Smile 2 Nominated
Shorty Awards 2020 Best Actor Herself Nominated
Teen Choice Awards 2017 Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actress Power Rangers Nominated
2019 Choice Fantasy Movie Actress Aladdin Won

See also

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