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Naomie Harris Biography

Birth Name:Naomie Melanie Harris

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

Named best female actor by the Royal Television Society for her work on 2009's "Small Island"
Was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2017
Graduated from Cambridge University
Born to screenwriter Lisselle Kayla
Quote: "If we had more women writing we would have a more realistic representation of what it's like to be a woman․"
Quote: "Everything starts in the writing, and getting more and more women's perspective in the writing will have a huge impact on the quality of films we get․"
Well known for her role in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film franchise
Voiced the character Page in the video game "Fable III" in 2010

Awards

2003Golden Nymph-Mini-Series - Best Performance by an Actress: winner
2004Black Reel-Film: Best Breakthrough Performance: winner
2004Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010RTS Television Award-Actor - Female: winner
2010Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2012Black Reel-Best Actress: nominated
2013Black Reel-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2013Capri Supporting Actress Award-: winner
2013WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Feature Film: nominated
2014Hollywood Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, Motion Picture: nominated
2014Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2014ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2014ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: nominated
2014Screen Nation Film and Television Award-Female Performance in Film: winner
2015Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2016Special Honorary Award-: winner
2016AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2016ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016BOFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2016BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2016British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2016Special Gotham Jury Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2016Hollywood Breakthrough Award-Breakthrough Actress: winner
2016IGN Award-Best Movie Actress: nominated
2016IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016ICP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2016Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016NBR Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2016National Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016PCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2016SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2017EDA Special Mention Award-Bravest Performance: nominated
2017EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, Motion Picture: nominated
2017BOFA-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2017COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2017COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017CIFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2017CIFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017Robert Altman Award-: winner
2017GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2017Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2017HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017ALFS Award-British/Irish Actress of the Year: nominated
2017ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Tearjerker: nominated
2017National Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2017Virtuoso Award-: winner
2017Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2017SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018Apolo Award-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz Secundaria): winner
2018Apolo Award-Best Ensemble Cast (Mejor Reparto): nominated
2018CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2018CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
2020Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2022Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, Drama Series: nominated