Naomi Ackie

Naomi Sarah Ackie was born on November 2, 1992, in London, England.
Growing up as the child of a family of Grenadian descent, Ackie developed an early interest in acting and completed her education at the prestigious Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, graduating in 2012.
Her first major breakthrough in her acting career came with the role of Anna in the critically acclaimed 2016 film "Lady Macbeth," a performance that earned her the British Independent Film Award (BIFA) for Best Promising Newcomer.
She subsequently appeared in productions such as "Yardie" (2018), further establishing her presence in British cinema.
The project that introduced her to a wider audience and marked a significant leap in her career was her portrayal of Bonnie in the second season of the popular Netflix series "The End of the F***ing World" (2019).
With this profound and dark role, she won a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress.
In the same year, she took on a role in one of cinema's most iconic franchises by bringing the character Jannah to life in "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" (2019), drawing international attention to her work.

One of the most significant turning points in Ackie's career was his role as Whitney Houston in the biographical film *I Wanna Dance with Somebody* (2022), a legendary singer whose life story the film depicts. Through this challenging leading role, he demonstrated to the world both his talent and his stage charisma. In recent years, the gifted actor has continued his career with strong and diverse projects, including the psychological thriller *Blink Twice* (2024) directed by Zoë Kravitz and the science fiction film *Mickey 17* by acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho. These high-profile roles have solidified his position as one of Hollywood's most sought-after new-generation stars.