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Naomie Harris
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Biography:Spiky-haired actress Naomie Harris was raised by her single mother in London. After studying political science at Cambridge, she enrolled at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School for professional stage training. In the '90s, she made a few appearances on U.K. television series, including reoccurring roles on Runaway Bay and The Tomorrow People. She gained more recognition for her role in the miniseries White Teeth as Clara, the Jamaican daughter of a fanatical Jehovah's witness mother. Adapted from the book by Zadie Smith, White Teeth was shown in the U.S. on PBS Masterpiece Theater in 2002. She made her international breakthrough the same year in Danny Boyle's post-apocalyptic thriller 28 Days Later. For the role of urban survivor Selena opposite attractive lead Cillian Murphy, Harris trained in kickboxing and learned how to properly wield a machete. Quickly becoming noticed for her talent and skill, she... Full Biography
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Naomie Harris in "Miami Vice"
MacKenzie Crook, Kevin McNally, Lee Arenberg, Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Naomie Harris in...
Naomie Harris in "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"
Naomie Harris (front) and Cillian Murphy in '28 Days Later'
From left: Brendan Gleeson, Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris in '28 Days Later'
Christopher Eccleston, Naomie Harris, and Cillian Murphy in '28 Days Later'
Naomie Harris at the Miami Vice premiere in Westwood on July 20, 2006
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