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Scarlett Noel Pomers
November 28, 1988 |
Occupation | Actress, singer |
Years active | 1992–2014 • 2024-present |
Scarlett Noel Pomers (born November 28, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Naomi Wildman on the TV show Star Trek: Voyager and Kyra Hart on the TV series Reba. She also released her first music album, called Insane, in 2010.
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Scarlett Pomers' Early Life
Scarlett Noel Pomers loved hard rock music from a very young age. As a child, she started taking lessons to learn how to sing and play the guitar.
Scarlett Pomers' Career Journey
How Did Scarlett Pomers Start Acting?
Scarlett Pomers began acting when she was just three years old. Her first appearance was in Michael Jackson's music video, "Heal the World" in 1992. After that, she started appearing in many commercials, filming over three dozen of them. She also acted in several TV shows like Judging Amy, That's Life, and Touched by an Angel.
Pomers was five years old when she first appeared in a movie called The Baby-Sitters Club. She also acted in other films such as Slappy and the Stinkers, Happy, Texas, and Erin Brockovich. She was also in the TV movie Geppetto and the Disney Channel film A Ring of Endless Light.
What Were Scarlett Pomers' Main TV Roles?
Scarlett Pomers got her first big role in 1998. She played Naomi Wildman on the sci-fi show Star Trek: Voyager. She appeared in 17 episodes over three years. For this role, she won a Young Artist Award for being a great supporting young actress in a drama series.
After Star Trek, she joined the cast of the show Reba. She played Kyra Hart, who was the middle child of the main character, Reba. Pomers stayed on Reba until the show finished in 2007. She also appeared as a judge on the TV series America's Most Talented Kids in 2004–2005.
In 2014, Pomers shared that she was mostly done with acting, except for some voice acting. She decided to focus on photography and designing jewelry instead.
Scarlett Pomers' Music Career
Scarlett Pomers has been singing since she was about six years old. She formed a band called SCARLETT, also known as the "Scarlett Pomers Band." They performed at famous places like the Knitting Factory, House of Blues, and the Whisky a Go Go.
Her first music album, an EP titled Insane, was released on January 7, 2010. You could find it on her official website, CDbaby.com, and iTunes. The album had five songs. Pomers also sang a cover of the AC/DC song "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)". This song was part of a tribute album to AC/DC, released in 2010.
In 2014, Pomers mentioned that she still enjoyed making music. However, she did it more for fun and for herself, rather than as a job. At that time, she was working on industrial metal music and writing songs for the mandolin, an instrument she learned to play.
Scarlett Pomers' Personal Life
In late 2005, Scarlett Pomers received treatment for anorexia nervosa. She later became an ambassador for the National Eating Disorders Association. She also started an organization called Arch-Angels. This group helps raise money for people with eating disorders who cannot afford treatment. Because of her efforts, Teen People magazine named her one of the "20 teens who will change the world."
Pomers returned to the show Reba and appeared in its sixth season until it ended in 2007. Scarlett Pomers is a vegetarian. She started practicing Kundalini yoga in 2006 and even earned a teaching certificate for it. She said that yoga helped her feel good about herself and let go of her struggles.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | The Baby-Sitters Club | Suzi Barrett | |
1998 | Slappy and the Stinkers | Lucy | |
Mighty Joe Young | Charlotte | ||
1999 | Happy, Texas | Jency | |
Baby Geniuses | Carrie (voice) | ||
Children of a Laughing God | Scarlett Biggs | Short | |
2000 | Erin Brockovich | Shanna Jensen |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Step by Step | Claire Weber | "Adventures in Babysitting" |
Indictment: The McMartin Trial | TV movie | ||
The Secret World of Alex Mack | Jackie Phillips | "Suspect" | |
1996 | Touched by an Angel | Penny | "The Sky Is Falling" |
1997 | The Jeff Foxworthy Show | Girl Selling Cookies | "Twister of Fate" |
1998 | Martial Law | Samantha | "How Sammo Got His Groove Back" |
1998–2001 | Star Trek: Voyager | Naomi Wildman | Recurring role |
1999 | Seven Days | Jessica Schaffer | "For the Children" |
Chicken Soup for the Soul | Angie | "The Heart of Christmas" | |
Diagnosis: Murder | Judy | "Santa Claude" | |
2000 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Featured | "Geppetto" |
Providence | Becky | "Paradise Inn" | |
Hang Time | Suzie | "Life 101" | |
2001 | Judging Amy | Ashley Marilla | "The Claw Is Our Master" |
That's Life | Abigail Leski | "Heart Problems", "Touched by a Biker", "Banister Head" | |
All About Us | Sam Alcott | "(Original) Pilot" | |
2001–2007 | Reba | Kyra Hart | Main role |
2002 | A Ring of Endless Light | Suzy Austin | TV movie |
Theatre
Title | Role | Notes |
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Ruthless! | Tina Denmark | Anne Geddes/Morgan-Wixson Theater |
I'll Be Home for Christmas | Sandy | X-Mas Productions |
Someone to Count On | Marci | St. Paul's Theater |
Radio
Title | Role | Notes |
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Adventures in Odyssey | Sarah Prachett | 9-27-1997 to 1-12-2002 |
Music Videos
Title | Artist |
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"Heal the World" | Michael Jackson |
"Not Back Down" | Jak Paris |
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See also
In Spanish: Scarlett Pomers para niños