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Naomi Ackie

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Naomi Ackie

Naomi Sarah Ackie (born 22 August 1991) is a British actress. She is known for her television roles in The End of the F***ing World (2019), for which she won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress, and Master of None (2021) and her film roles in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022), Blink Twice (2024), Sorry, Baby (2025), and Mickey 17 (2025).

Infobox

Born
(1991-08-22) 22 August 1991 (age 34)Walthamstow, London, England
Education
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (BA)
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2009–present

Tables

Key · Filmography › Film
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
2015
I Used to Be Famous
Role(s)
Amber
Notes
Short film
2016
Role(s)
Anna
2018
Role(s)
Mona
2019
Role(s)
Grace
2021
Role(s)
Gloria
2022
Role(s)
Whitney Houston
Notes
Also executive producer
2024
Role(s)
Frida
2025
Role(s)
Lydie
Role(s)
Nasha Adjaya
Role(s)
Donna De Freitas
2026
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Post-production
Role(s)
Sade
Notes
Post-production
Role(s)
Dr. Caitlin Bates
Notes
Post-production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2015
I Used to Be Famous
Amber
Short film
2016
Lady Macbeth
Anna
2018
Yardie
Mona
2019
The Corrupted
Grace
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Jannah
2021
The Score
Gloria
2022
I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Whitney Houston
Also executive producer
2024
Blink Twice
Frida
2073
2025
Sorry, Baby
Lydie
Mickey 17
Nasha Adjaya
The Thursday Murder Club
Donna De Freitas
2026
Shelter †
TBA
Post-production
I Love Boosters †
Sade
Post-production
Clayface †
Dr. Caitlin Bates
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
2015
Role(s)
Jen
Notes
Episode: "Face the Raven"
2016
Role(s)
Gemma Morgan
Notes
Miniseries, 2 episodes
Role(s)
Council Worker
Notes
Television film
2018
Role(s)
Louise Everitt
Notes
Episode: "Black Ice"
Role(s)
Ruby
Notes
Recurring role
2019
Role(s)
Beth
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Bonnie
Notes
Main cast (season 2)
2020
Role(s)
Hazel
Notes
Episode: "Education"
2021
Role(s)
Alicia
Notes
Main cast (season 3)
2024
Role(s)
Jedi Jannah (voice)
Notes
Miniseries, 1 episode
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2015
Doctor Who
Jen
Episode: "Face the Raven"
2016
The Five
Gemma Morgan
Miniseries, 2 episodes
Damilola, Our Loved Boy
Council Worker
Television film
2018
Vera
Louise Everitt
Episode: "Black Ice"
The Bisexual
Ruby
Recurring role
2019
Cleaning Up
Beth
2 episodes
The End of the F***ing World
Bonnie
Main cast (season 2)
2020
Small Axe
Hazel
Episode: "Education"
2021
Master of None
Alicia
Main cast (season 3)
2024
Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
Jedi Jannah (voice)
Miniseries, 1 episode
· Filmography › Stage
2009
Success
Role(s)
Lucy
Notes
National Theatre, London
2012
The Day the Waters Came
Role(s)
Esther
Notes
UK Tour
2013
Role(s)
Gowrie
Notes
Greenwich Theatre, London
Life Mould
Role(s)
Rita
Notes
Canada Water Library, London
Missing
Role(s)
Kevin Godsen
Notes
Engineer Theatre, Edinburgh
Billy the Girl
Role(s)
Amber
Notes
Soho Theatre, London
2015
Role(s)
Mama
Notes
Unicorn Theatre, London
Walking the Tightrope
Role(s)
Mercedes
Notes
Theatre Delicatessen
Solace of the Road
Role(s)
Grace Gibson
Notes
Derby Theatre, Derby
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Notes
2009
Success
Lucy
National Theatre, London
with Islington Youth Theatre
2012
The Day the Waters Came
Esther
UK Tour
with Theatre Centre
2013
The Snow Queen
Gowrie
Greenwich Theatre, London
Life Mould
Rita
Canada Water Library, London
as part of "Write Lines Conference" by Theatre Centre
Missing
Kevin Godsen
Engineer Theatre, Edinburgh
as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Billy the Girl
Amber
Soho Theatre, London
2015
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
Mama
Unicorn Theatre, London
Walking the Tightrope
Mercedes
Theatre Delicatessen
Solace of the Road
Grace Gibson
Derby Theatre, Derby
· Filmography › Video game
Year
Title
Role
2022
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Jannah
· Awards and nominations
2017
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Lady Macbeth
Most Promising Newcomer
Role(s)
Won
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
2017 Actors
Notes
2020
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
The End of the F***ing World
2021
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
Master of None
2023
Role(s)
EE Rising Star Award
Notes
Role(s)
Female Revelation of the Year
Notes
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
2017
British Independent Film Award
Best Supporting Actress
Lady Macbeth
Nominated
Most Promising Newcomer
Won
Evening Standard British Film Award
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
Screen International Star of Tomorrow
2017 Actors
Won
2020
British Academy Television Award
Best Supporting Actress
The End of the F***ing World
Won
2021
Black Reel Award for Television
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Master of None
Nominated
2023
British Academy Film Awards
EE Rising Star Award
Nominated
Trophée Chopard
Female Revelation of the Year
Won

References

  1. CE Noticias Financieras
    https://www.proquest.com/docview/3160261617
  2. Naomi Ackie Says She's "Technically" Channing Tatum's Choreographer | E! Insider
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xo3MsTB6UA
  3. London Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/naomi-ackie-interview-star-wars-newcomer-a4309951.html
  4. New York Post
    https://nypost.com/2019/12/05/star-wars-actress-naomi-ackie-on-her-meteoric-rise-to-fame/
  5. Screen
    https://www.screendaily.com/features/stars-of-tomorrow-2017-naomi-ackie-actor/5122726.article
  6. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/theagenda/actor-naomi-ackie-i-love-londons-creative-vibe-a3522851.html
  7. romancandleproductions.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190623090418/http://romancandleproductions.com/naomi-ackie-wins-british-independent-film-award-for-most-promising-newcomer/
  8. Bafta
    https://www.bafta.org/awards/television/supporting-actress-television
  9. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/naomi-ackie-admits-she-tried-not-to-freak-out-when-she-auditioned-for-idris-elba-a3611266.html
  10. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2019-10-30/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-naomi-ackie-jannah
  11. Vulture
    https://www.vulture.com/2019/11/naomi-ackie-the-end-of-the-f-ing-world.html
  12. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2020/12/13/small-axe-education-review-steve-mcqueen-ends-tremendous-anthology/
  13. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/whitney-houston-biopic-finds-its-star-in-naomi-ackie-exclusive
  14. Variety
    https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/i-wanna-dance-with-somebody-review-whitney-houston-naomi-ackie-stanley-tucci-1235459751/
  15. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/whitney-houston-i-wanna-dance-with-somebody-2-1235285048/
  16. Variety
    https://variety.com/2021/film/news/zoe-kravitz-pussy-island-mgm-naomi-ackie-1235005580/
  17. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2022/05/bong-joon-ho-movie-naomi-ackie-toni-collette-mark-ruffalo-robert-pattinson-cast-1235028709/
  18. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/sorry-baby-review-eva-victor-naomi-ackie-lucas-hedges-1236118828/
  19. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-06-27/sorry-baby-review-eva-victor-naomi-ackie-lucas-hedges
  20. Comic Book Movie
    https://comicbookmovie.com/batman/clayface/clayface-set-photos-reveal-movies-logo-joker-reference-new-cast-member---possible-spoilers-a223600
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