Naomie Harris

British actress 'Naomie Harris' (qv) was born in London, England, the only child of television scriptwriter 'Lisselle Kayla' (qv). Her father is from Trinidad and her mother is from Jamaica. They separated before she was born, and Harris was raised by her mother and has no relationship with her father. She showed an interest in acting from an early age and attended the prestigious Anna Scher Theatre School. From here, Harris won roles in various projects, such as _Simon and the Witch (1987)_ (qv) and _The Tomorrow People (1992)_ (qv). She went on to study social and political sciences at Pembroke College, Cambridge University, an experience Harris did not enjoy.After graduating from the University, Harris trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Acting success soon followed and her breakthrough film role came in 'Danny Boyle' (qv)'s _28 Days Later... (2002)_ (qv). Other notable projects include _Miami Vice (2006)_ (qv) and _Small Island (2009)_ (qv) (for which she was named best female actor by the Royal Television Society). Harris also won fans for her role as voodoo witch Tia Dalma in _Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)_ (qv) and _Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)_ (qv), and further international attention came her way when she played field agent Eve Moneypenny in the James Bond film _Skyfall (2012)_ (qv).Naomie was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the drama _Moonlight (2016)_ (qv), which won the Best Picture Oscar that year.'Naomie Harris' (qv) was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in the 2017 New Years Honours for her services to drama.::Kad