naomi ackie
Naomi Ackie is best known for her powerful, critically acclaimed portrayal of Whitney Houston in Sony’s biopic I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY, produced by Compelling Pictures in collaboration with the Houston Estate.
Most recently, Naomi can be seen as Dr. Caitlin Bates in the DC feature CLAYFACE and in Boots Riley’s latest feature, I LOVE BOOSTERS.
In 2026, Naomi won an Independent Spirit Award for her performance in Eva Victor’s SORRY, BABY. Her recent film credits also include Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut BLINK TWICE, opposite Channing Tatum; MICKEY 17, directed by Academy Award winner Bong Joon-ho; Chris Columbus’s THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB for Amblin Entertainment; and SHELTER, starring Jason Statham, for Black Bear.
Naomi has recently wrapped filming on THEY FOLLOW, the sequel to the acclaimed 2014 psychological horror film, and SUGAR RAYE, the directorial debut of Ruth Greenberg, on which she also served as a producer.
Her exceptional work has earned her widespread recognition, including a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination in 2023.
Earlier standout performances include her role in STAR WARS: EPISODE IX – THE RISE OF SKYWALKER and her breakout performance in William Oldroyd’s LADY MACBETH, which earned her the Most Promising Newcomer award at the 2017 British Independent Film Awards. On television, Naomi won a BAFTA for her portrayal of Bonnie in the Channel 4/Netflix series THE END OF THE F*ING WORLD**.