Naomie Harris
Naomie Harris
Naomie Melanie Harris is a British actress. She played voodoo witch Tia Dalma in the second and third Pirates of the Caribbean films, Selena in 28 Days Later, and Winnie Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. She played Eve Moneypenny in the James Bond films Skyfall and Spectre...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth6 September 1976
mean tv-shows feet
I definitely felt frightened [on Skyfall], but never in danger, because they were always so careful about everything. Some of the driving, particularly on that road around the sheer-drop cliff was actually done by stunt driver Ben Collin, who is otherwise known as The Stig from the TV show Pop Gear. He's a brilliant drive, nonetheless, it was terrifying to be careening along when a wrong turn would mean a thousand-foot drop and you're not in control and you want to slow the car down.
play people black
I wanted to play roles which offered new ways of viewing black women and black people in general- and I have done that. And I have always, whether I needed to pay the rent or not, I've always turned down roles which I thought were stereotypical. And so when I look at my body of work in that respect, I am really happy. Because I feel my work does say something positive and that was what I always set out to do.
jobs children drama
I started acting when I was seven. And I went to a local drama school which is very well-known in London. Because of that, I started getting jobs, and I worked all the time as a child, pretty much non-stop.
thinking people helping
I think there's nothing more amazing than helping people every day.
would-be film grew
I never ever thought that I would be in a Bond film, ever, which is weird because I grew up loving these amazing movies.
want rolls-royce persons
I've never been that person who wants a Rolls Royce or wants to live in a mansion or what have you.
book grateful writing
I try to be upbeat. I read this book which tells you to write down everything that you're grateful for each day. Now I'm constantly noticing all the little things that make me joyful.
people culture debt
As a society we should be encouraging people out of the debt-culture mindset, not promoting it.
struggle thinking people
You don't want to just preach to people; you want to get them emotionally involved, and I think you do that with a wonderful human story about one person's struggle.
culture cambridge
At Cambridge, it was the weirdest culture. Everyone pretended they didn't do any work, yet it was so competitive.
believe praying
I like to believe that we all pray to the same god.
home leaving blame
I did not enjoy Cambridge. But I shouldn't blame Cambridge alone. I wasn't ready for university or for the wrench of leaving home. It was a big cultural shock.
strong icons people
People have very strong opinions about how their national icons should be played.
home offering generosity
What I generally get from being in Africa is a sense of warmth and openness. As a stranger, you are always welcomed into people's homes and people are always offering you food. That generosity is incredibly touching.