Naomi Ackie
English actress (born 1991)
Naomi Ackie is a British actress who moved from independent drama to major franchise films. She drew notice in Lady Macbeth, then played Jannah in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Whitney Houston in I Wanna Dance with Somebody. She won a BAFTA Television Award for her role in a Channel 4 comedy-drama and later appeared in Mickey 17.
Naomi Ackie appears in 4 films and 1 TV series in The Rerun, from 2015 to 2026. Most of that work is in comedy, thriller and horror.
Known for
- I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022), Whitney Houston. Ackie led the music biography, playing the singer across her rise to global fame.
- Master of None (2015), Alicia. She joined the third season as Alicia, a central figure in its intimate, character-led story.
- The End of the F***ing World (2019), Bonnie. Her turn as Bonnie in season two earned her a BAFTA Television Award.
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), Jannah. She joined the saga as a former stormtrooper turned resistance leader.
- Lady Macbeth (2016), Anna. Her screen debut in the period drama won her wide notice and a British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer.
- Mickey 17 (2025), Nasha Adjaya. She appeared in Bong Joon-ho’s science fiction comedy opposite Robert Pattinson.
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Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Naomi Ackie been in?
- Naomi Ackie appears in Clayface (2026), I Love Boosters (2026), Shelter (2026), Blink Twice (2024) and Master of None (2015) on The Remote.
- When was Naomi Ackie born?
- Naomi Ackie was born on 22 August 1991.
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