Naomi Wakszlak
Naomi Wakszlak | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hither Green, Lewisham, England |
| Other names | Naomi Morris |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–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.
Life and career
[edit]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
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Other School | Michela | National Youth Music Theatre |
| 2014 | The Hired Man | May Talentire | National Youth Music Theatre |
| 2015 | Peter Pan | Wendy Darling | Lighthouse |
| 2017 | Wonderland | Chloe | UK tour |
| 2016 | Spring Awakening | Drummer and Percussionist | National Youth Music Theatre |
| 2020 | Malory Towers | Mary-Lou Atkinson | Theatre by the Lake |
| 2021 | The Christmas Goblin | Daphne | Marlowe Theatre |
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Grace | Grace | Short film |
| 2015 | Doctors | Ava Adams | Episode: "House of Hammered Horrors" |
| 2016 | Shards | Maeve | Short film |
| 2017 | Back | Janette | Guest role |
| 2018 | Above the Clouds | Charlie Finch | Film |
| 2019 | Pennyworth | Nervous Girl | Episode: "Lady Penelope" |
| 2021 | Doctors | Rosie Snell | Episode: "Impostor" |
| 2024 | Sexy Beast | Young Deedee | Episode: "Trouble is Real" |
| 2024 | That Night | Zara | Short film |
| 2024–present | Casualty | Indie Jankowski | Main role |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Oxford International Film Festival | Best Actress | Above the Clouds | Won | [9] |
| 2019 | Port Townsend Film Festival | Best Actress | Above the Clouds | Won | [10] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Naomi Wakszlak". Spotlight. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Wonderland starring Naomi Morris comes to Churchill Theatre in Bromley". News Shopper. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Cast". Above the Clouds. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "House of Hammered Horrors". BBC. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Theatre: Wonderland at Edinburgh Playhouse". The Times. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Review: Wonderland (Edinburgh Playhouse)". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "[REVIEW] Above The Clouds (UK)". Raindance Film Festival. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ a b "OXIFF 2019 OFFICIAL LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT". Oxford International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 28 April 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Naomi Wakszlak". InterTalent. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Casualty introduces brand new paramedic in show first". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "First Look: Malory Towers in Rehearsal". Theatre Weekly. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "The Christmas Goblin - Review". To Do List. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Imposter". BBC. Archived from the original on 11 March 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "NAOMI WAKSZLAK JOINS CAST OF BBC MEDICAL DRAMA". TV Zone. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "BBC Casualty fans all say the same thing as new paramedic arrives at hospital". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.