Naomi Wakszlak

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Naomi Wakszlak
Born
Hither Green, Lewisham, England
Other namesNaomi Morris
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present
Television

Naomi Wakszlak is an English actress. She made her acting debut on stage with the National Youth Music Theatre, appearing in productions including The Hired Man and Spring Awakening . Wakszlak, who was originally credited as Naomi Morris, then began appearing in screen productions including the BBC soap opera Doctors and the 2018 film Above the Clouds, which she won two accolades for. Since 2024, she has appeared on the BBC medical drama series Casualty as Indie Jankowski.

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Life and career

Wakszlak is Ashkenazi Jewish descent. [1] She attended Thomas Tallis School in Kidbrooke, whilst attending weekend classes at stage school D&B Academy of Performing Arts. She grew up in Hither Green and was a member of a choir at Greenwich Academy of Music and Drama. [2] At the beginning of her acting career, she was credited as Naomi Morris. [1] Wakszlak made her first professional acting appearance in the National Youth Music Theatre's 2013 stage production of The Other School. A year later, she played a lead role in The Hired Man at St James's Theatre. Wakszlak then appeared in a television advertisement for Cadbury's Twirl bars, [3] as well as an advertisement for Harveys Furniture. In 2015, she starred in the Lighthouse's production of Peter Pan as Wendy Darling. [4] Also in 2015, she appeared in an episode of the BBC daytime soap opera Doctors as Ava Adams. [5]

In 2017, Wakzslak played a lead role in a touring production of Wonderland . [6] Her performance was received well by WhatsOnStage , who billed her as the "overall finest" of the production. [7] In 2018, Wakzslak played Charlie Finch in the film Above the Clouds. Her portrayal was praised by the Raindance Film Festival. [8] She went on to win Best Actress at the Oxford International Film Festival, [9] as well as Best Actress at the Port Townsend Film Festival. [10] In 2019, she appeared in an episode of the Epix series Pennyworth . [11] In 2020, she returned to stage, appearing in a production of Malory Towers . [12] 2021 saw her appear as Daphne The Christmas Goblin at the Marlowe Theatre, [13] as well as return to Doctors, this time in the role of Rosie Snell. [14] Then in 2024, she appeared in an episode of the Paramount+ crime drama series Sexy Beast as Young Deedee, a younger version of Sarah Greene's character. [1] Later that year, Wakzslak was cast in the BBC medical drama series Casualty . [15] [16] She made her first appearance as Indie Jankowski, the show's first student paramedic, in December 2024. [11]

Stage

YearTitleRoleVenue
2013The Other SchoolMichela National Youth Music Theatre
2014 The Hired Man May TalentireNational Youth Music Theatre
2015 Peter Pan Wendy Darling Lighthouse
2017 Wonderland ChloeUK tour
2016 Spring Awakening Drummer and PercussionistNational Youth Music Theatre
2020 Malory Towers Mary-Lou Atkinson Theatre by the Lake
2021The Christmas GoblinDaphne Marlowe Theatre

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015GraceGraceShort film
2015 Doctors Ava AdamsEpisode: "House of Hammered Horrors"
2016ShardsMaeveShort film
2017 Back JanetteGuest role
2018Above the CloudsCharlie FinchFilm
2019 Pennyworth Nervous GirlEpisode: "Lady Penelope"
2021Doctors Rosie Snell Episode: "Impostor"
2024 Sexy Beast Young DeedeeEpisode: "Trouble is Real"
2024That NightZaraShort film
2024–present Casualty Indie Jankowski Main role

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2019 Oxford International Film Festival Best ActressAbove the CloudsWon [9]
2019 Port Townsend Film Festival Best ActressAbove the CloudsWon [10]

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  4. ↑ "Spotted! Actress Naomi Morris who plays Wendy in our Christmas production of Peter Pan can be seen on your TV screens in the run-up to the festive season playing the daughter in the 'Meet the Harveys' series of TV ads for Harveys Furniture Keep your eyes peeled for her!". Facebook . Retrieved 26 January 2025.
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