Naturi Naughton
Naturi Naughton
Naturi Cora Maria Naughton is an American actress and singer-songwriter. Naughton was one-third of the R&B trio 3LW and is best known for her roles in Fame, Notorious, where she portrayed the iconic role of Lil Kim, and The Playboy Club. Naughton was a series regular in season one of the Lifetime television drama series The Client List as Kendra. Naughton currently stars in the hit Starz drama Power as Tasha St. Patrick...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionR&B Singer
Date of Birth20 May 1984
CityEast Orange, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
For people who don't know or didn't know that I started off as a singer, singing requires a certain level of drama, in itself. Honestly, it really prepared me to do this, and I've been really blessed to be able to transition into the acting world very smoothly.
From film to film, I realize my strengths and my weakness, and I realize how much better I get. I learn the lingo, I ask questions and I'm on set trying to figure out which shots they're going to use. For me, it's exploring the art. It's not just making a movie.
Singing is my passion and something that I still love to do and Im always going to want to do it.
I feel the most vulnerable when I'm in love.
As a black actress you've got to work doubly hard. But it doesn't ever get me to the point where I give up on myself. It just motivates me to be more prepared, focus and disciplined. That's why I care so much about doing black films and making sure that we represent and are represented correctly.
I want to do stories that inspire people.
Never compromise and sell yourself short.
Starting in music, where I get a chance to connect with the lyrics of a song, I learned so much about performing on stage and connecting to your audience and to what you're singing about. Singing is very emotional. Every song has its own purpose.
I was excited to play Lil' Kim and I wanted to do the role justice. I worked really hard on that role, whether it was performing the rhymes, studying the dialect, her swagger and her stage performances. I wanted people to see my range and stretch my wings as an actress.
I want to be back on Broadway one day. That's a dream of mine. There's nothing like live theater, and I think it's so important for me to be able to be on stage with an audience that responds.
Remember to be yourself.
I think a lot of young people don't realize the price of fame is a lot higher than they imagine.
I work out and go to the gym, but I still enjoy my soul food and snacks. But I'm a pretty petite young woman, and I just do everything in moderation and make sure that I just keep everything together.
Hold your dreams, don't ever let it go