Naomie Harris facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Naomie Harris
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Harris in 2014
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Naomie Melanie Harris
Islington, London, England
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Partner(s) | Peter Legler (2012–present) |
| Awards | Full list |
Naomie Melanie Harris is a talented English actress. She began acting as a child, first appearing in the TV show Simon and the Witch in 1987. Naomie Harris has starred in many popular films. These include the zombie movie 28 Days Later (2002) and the Pirates of the Caribbean films, where she played the witch Tia Dalma.
She also played Winnie Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013). More recently, she was Shriek in Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021). Many people know her as Eve Moneypenny in the James Bond films Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015), and No Time to Die (2021).
In 2016, Naomie Harris was in the highly praised film Moonlight. Her acting in this movie earned her nominations for major awards. These included the Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. For her great work in drama, Harris was given the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) award in 2017.
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Early Life and Education
Naomie Melanie Harris grew up in Islington, London. Her mother, Carmen Harris, moved to London from Jamaica as a child. She worked as a writer for the TV show EastEnders and as a healer.
Naomie's father, Brian Clarke, is a fashion designer. He moved to the UK from Trinidad. Her parents separated before she was born. Naomie was raised by her mother in a council flat in Finsbury Park. She has two younger half-siblings from her mother's later marriage.
Learning to Act
As a child, Naomie attended the Anna Scher Theatre to study acting. She later went to Woodhouse College. In 1998, she graduated from Pembroke College, Cambridge, with a degree in social and political sciences. She also trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Naomie Harris' Acting Career
Naomie Harris has been acting in TV and films since she was nine years old. One of her early roles was in the science fiction series The Tomorrow People. In 2000, she performed in the play The Witch of Edmonton.
Breakthrough Roles
In November 2002, she starred in Danny Boyle's film 28 Days Later. This movie is about a world after a disaster. In the same year, she was in the TV show White Teeth. Harris also appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. She was also in Michael Mann's film Miami Vice. She had a funny role in the independent film A Cock and Bull Story (2005).
She starred in the TV adaptation of the novel Poppy Shakespeare in 2008. She also appeared in the BBC historical drama Small Island in December 2009. In 2011, she played Elizabeth Lavenza in Danny Boyle's play Frankenstein. She also had the main role in The First Grader, a film that premiered in May 2011.
Becoming Moneypenny
Harris co-starred in the 23rd James Bond film, Skyfall (2012). She played Miss Moneypenny. She was the first Black actress to play this role. She was also the first Moneypenny character to be given a first name. Harris played Moneypenny again in the 24th Bond film, Spectre, released in 2015. She returned for the role in No Time to Die in 2021.
Playing Real-Life Heroes
In 2013, Harris played Winnie Mandela in the movie Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. This film was based on the book of the same name. She acted alongside Idris Elba. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela herself watched the film. She told Harris that it felt like she was not just acting, but truly capturing her spirit.
Acclaimed Performances
In 2016, Harris played Paula in the film Moonlight. She played the mother of the main character, Chiron. The film showed their lives over 20 years. Moonlight won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Harris was nominated for several awards for her role. These included an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture.
In 2021, she also starred as Frances Barrison / Shriek in Venom: Let There Be Carnage. In July 2023, Harris narrated a story called 'That girl is going to get herself killed' on Curio, an audio platform.
Personal Life and Achievements
When Naomie was about 11, she was diagnosed with scoliosis, a curve in the spine. This became severe in her teenage years and she needed surgery. It took her a month to recover and learn to walk again.
Since 2012, Naomie Harris has been in a relationship with Peter Legler.
In 2017, Naomie Harris was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). This award was for her services to drama. Queen Elizabeth II presented her with the honor at Buckingham Palace on February 23, 2017. She has also been recognized for her influence. She was included in the 2019 edition of the Powerlist, which lists the 100 most influential Black Britons.
Images for kids
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Harris at the Australian premiere of Skyfall at the State Theatre in 2012
See also
In Spanish: Naomie Harris para niños
