Naomi Sequeira

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Naomi Sequeira
Born (1994-12-29) 29 December 1994 (age 29)
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2012–present
Known for The Evermoor Chronicles

Naomi Sequeira (born 29 December 1994) is an Australian actress, singer and songwriter of Portuguese descent. [1] [2] She was the co-host of Disney Channel Australia's Hanging with Adam & Naomi with Adam Roberts [3] and was nominated for a 2015 Astra Award for most outstanding presenter for Hanging with. [4]

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In 2014, she began in the lead role of Tara Crossley in the Disney Channel drama series. The Evermoor Chronicles , filmed in England and aired in 160 countries. [5] [6] Sequeira's debut single, Blank Paper, was released on 1 March 2016, [7] and her first EP was released later that year. [8] She currently resides in Sydney, Australia.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2012ShoeboxEmilyShort
2017 Rip Tide Chicka
TBAFinally MeMelody
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013–15 Hanging with Adam & Naomi Host
2014 Rake May1 episode
2014–2016 The Evermoor Chronicles Tara CrossleyLead role
2018 Pearl in Paradise DanielaSupporting role
2019 Romance On The Menu Beth
2020 Reckoning Zoey2 episodes
Deadhouse DarkMarti1 episode
Axmo DeusPeta1 episode
2023–Paper DollsAnnabel TonkinLead Role


Awards

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2014 ASTRA Awards Favourite Personality - FemaleNaomi Sequeira - Hanging with Adam & NaomiNominated [9]
2015Most Outstanding Presenter - FemaleNominated [10]

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