Emma Naomi

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Emma Naomi
Born
London, England, UK
Alma mater Guildhall School of Music and Drama (BA)
OccupationActress
Years active2015 –
Known for

Emma Naomi is a British actress. She is best known for her roles in the television series Professor T. and Bridgerton , and is a winner of a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series.

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Early life and education

Naomi was born in London, the daughter of two nurses, [1] and has a mixed Jamaican and Irish heritage. [2] She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, earning a BA in acting. [3]

Career

Naomi’s career started in 2015 on stage at the Bristol Old Vic followed by acting in theatres across London and the UK. [4] Since 2020, she has played the recurring role of Alice Mondrich in Bridgerton . [5] From 2021 to 2024, she appeared for three seasons as Detective Inspector Lisa Donckers, a leading character in the crime drama series Professor T . For her Professor T. performance, Naomi won Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series at the 2022 National Film Awards. [6] [7] Also in 2022, Naomi appeared as Hannah in the mystery romantic drama film Surprised by Oxford . [8]

In 2024, Naomi played Chelsea Fielding in Episode 8 of Series 13 of Death in Paradise , [9] and in 2025, she appeared as Miss Meadows in What It Feels Like for a Girl and as Ann Ratigan in Too Much TV series. [10]

Personal life

At the start of her career, between theatre performances, Naomi worked various jobs including as a trained Zumba fitness instructor, and fitness is part of her regime. She values a balance of work and personal time, with creative hobbies like gardening and learning new skills outside of acting, and advocates a sustainable approach to life, including reusing and fixing things rather than succumbing to the pressure to acquire new objects. [1] [11]

References

  1. 1 2 Hughes, Mike (27 September 2023). "She found a fictional world of crime, a real world of horses". mikehughes.tv. Mike Hughes on TV. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  2. ↑ Mitchell, Tamika (3 June 2024). "Emma Naomi Talks..." thebritishblacklist.co.uk. The British Blacklist. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Emma Naomi (BA Acting)". Guildhall School. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "Emma Naomi". Bristol Old Vic. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Spotlight on actress Emma Naomi" . You (South Africa). 2 September 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "National Film Awards 2022 - Winners Room - Emma Naomi with the award for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series". gettyimages.com. Getty Images . Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  7. ↑ Hofferman, Stella. "Emma Naomi". contentmode.com. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Surprised by Oxford". angel.com. Angel Studios, Inc. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "Death in Paradise Episode 8 Series 13". bbc.co.uk. BBC One . Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  10. ↑ "Now representing emmanaomi". instagram.com. Good Culture Inc. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  11. ↑ Emily, Olivia (September 2024). "Interview: Emma Naomi On Alice Mondrich's Rise To The Ton". countryandtownhouse.com. Country & Town House. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
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