Introducing Naomie Harris photo file

Naomie Melanie Harris (born 6 September 1976) is an English screen actress. She is best known for her starring role as Amy Jackson in The Tomorrow People, and for playing the role of Selena in 28 Days Later, as well as her supporting turn as Tia Dalma/Calypso in the second and third Pirates of the Caribbean films. In November 2011, it was announced that she would appear in the next James Bond movie, Skyfall.

Filmography

Films

• Crust (2001), Receptionist
• Living In Hope (2002), Ginny
• Anansi (2002), Carla
• 28 Days Later (2002), Selena
• Trauma (2004), Elisa
• After the Sunset (2004), Sophie
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006), Tia Dalma
• Miami Vice (2006), Det. Trudy Joplin
• A Cock and Bull Story (2006), Jennie
• Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Tia Dalma/Calypso
• Street Kings (2008), Linda Washington
• Explicit Ills (2008), Jill
• August (2008), Sarah
• Morris: A Life with Bells On (2009), Sonja
• Ninja Assassin (2009), Mika Coretti
• Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2009), Denise
• My Last Five Girlfriends (2009), Gemma
• The First Grader (2010), Jane Obinchu
• Skyfall (2012), Field Agent Eve

Television

• Simon and the Witch (1987–1988), Joyce
• Erasmus Microman (1989, 1 episode), Millie
• Runaway Bay (1992–1993), Shuku
• The Tomorrow People (1994–1995), Ami Jackson
• Trial & Retribution V (2002, miniseries), Tara Gray (part 2)
• White Teeth (2002, miniseries), Clara
• The Project (2002, miniseries), Maggie Dunn
• Dinotopia (2002–2003), Romana
• Poppy Shakespeare (2008), Poppy Shakespeare
• Small Island (2009), Hortense Roberts
• Blood and Oil (2009), Alice Omuka
• Accused (2010), Alison Wade

Introducing Bond's black Moneypenny: Naomie Harris is the latest apple of 007's eye as she steps into the fictional secretary's shoes

By Georgina Littlejohn

Last updated at 6:49 PM on 3rd November 2011

It's a role that many actress would have love to play just for the chance to sidle up to the sexy double agent.

And Naomie Harris has become the newest woman to land the coveted part of Miss Moneypenny for the next James Bond adventure.

As a press conference today for the upcoming 007 film Skyfall, Harris, 35, was unveiled in the role of a field agent named Eve.

Big shoes to fill: Naomie Harris was unveiled as one of James Bond's new leading ladies, and although not confirmed, is believed to be stepping into the role of Miss Moneypenny

No one from the production was giving anything away but Eve will become the new Miss Moneypenny marking the first time the character has appeared in a Bond film since Samantha Bond played her in Die Another Day back in 2002.

The Daily Mail revealed the Moneypenny connection several weeks ago and film officials have said they won't confirm it on the record.

British actress Harris has had a steady rise to fame, landing her big break in Danny Boyle horror film 28 Days Later opposite Cillian Murphy.

New star: Naomie poses with Bond actor Daniel Craig and Bérénice Marlohe at today's press conference

She also starred alongside Johnny Depp in Pirates Of The Caribbean 2 (Dead Man's Chest) and 3 (At World's End).

And while she may not quite be a household name yet, she is making waves in the industry.

Harris was rewarded for her efforts in 28 Days Later by winning the Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance and later nominated for a Rising Star Award at the BAFTAs in 2007.

Predecessor: Samantha Bond was the last actress to play Moneypenny in Goldeneye in 1994 (L) and in Die Another Day in 2002, the last time the character appeared in a Bond film

She means business: Samantha's Moneypenny was quite stern with the double agent

It is looking likely that Eve will step into the role made famous by Lois Maxwell, who starred alongside Sean Connery and Roger Moore.

She was replaced by Caroline Bliss, who only starred in two Bond films alongside Timothy Dalton in The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill.

The character was then revived when Pierce Brosnan stepped into the Bond role in Goldeneye in 1995 right the way through to Die Another Day in 2002.

But when Daniel Craig took over the role as the double agent in 2005, Moneypenny didn't return - until now and the upcoming Skyfall, due for release in October 2012.

The original: The late Lois Maxwell played the secretary from the first Bond film Dr No until A View To a Kill in 1985

Miss Moneypenny was the creation of Bond author Ian Fleming and appeared from the start in his first Bond book Casino Royale.

She was originally called Miss 'Petty' Pettaval, believed to have been taken from Kathleen Pettigrew, the personal assistant to MI6 director Stewart Menzies, the Chief of MI6 during and after World War II but Fleming changed it so it wasn't obvious.

Enviable position: Maxwell starred alongside Connery's Bond, seen here with him in From Russia With Love in 1963...

... and with Roger Moore, seen here with him in The Spy Who Loved me in 1977

Miss Moneypenny is the clerk and private secretary to M, the head of MI6, now played by Dame Judi Dench.

She holds the rank of Lieutenant RN and is cleared for Top-Secret, Eyes-Only and Cabinet-Level intelligence reports.

Miss Moneypenny is also well-known for her flirtatious relationship with Bond although it has never been consummated.

Brief: Caroline Bliss played Moneypenny alongside Timothy Dalton's Bond, seen here with him in The Living Daylights in 1987

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Naomie's licence to thrill

By Baz Bamigboye

Last updated at 9:55 AM on 8th July 2011

Never say never: Naomie Harris could bring Miss Moneypenny back to Bond

Miss Moneypenny, 007’s tart-tongued, flirtatious foil, is returning to the James Bond movies in the shape of Naomie Harris.

The actress met with Sam Mendes, director of Bond 23, earlier this year and is now in the final stages of negotiations to play the long-running Bond girl — although, strictly speaking, Moneypenny isn’t a Bond girl at all; she’s the assistant to Bond’s boss, M.

Naomie made her name in Danny Boyle’s film 28 Days Later. Many will also know her from the Pirates Of The Caribbean movies, but I think she did her best work in Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, The First Grader (an enjoyable low-budget recent release) and Danny Boyle’s National Theatre production of Frankenstein, in which she played the leading lady opposite Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller.

The actress is poised to appear alongside Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes and Judi Dench when filming begins later this year.

The Moneypenny character, who holds the rank of Lieutenant RN, hasn’t been seen in a Bond picture since Samantha Bond played her in Die Another Day back in 2002, when she appeared with Pierce Brosnan.

Samantha appeared in four 007 thrillers, starting with GoldenEye. It’s widely thought she threw the best retort ever at James Bond. Having bedded his Scandinavian tutor, he tells Moneypenny: ‘I always enjoyed learning a new tongue.’ Moneypenny responds dryly: ‘You always were a cunning linguist, James.’

It’s too early to know whether Mendes will want Naomie to play Moneypenny in the same drier-than-a-shaken-martini vein, but she’s an astute actress who will be able to deliver her character any way he desires.

Lois Maxwell was the original (and still the most famous) Moneypenny, appearing in the first Bond picture Dr No in 1962. She retired following A View To A Kill in 1985.

Caroline Bliss played the part in The Living Daylights and Licence To Kill before making way for Ms Bond.

Barbara Bouchet played her in the 1967 Casino Royale, and Pamela Salem had a go in 1983’s Never Say Never Again.

Both of those movies were made outside of the Eon organisation, which controls the screen rights to Bond creator Ian Fleming’s works.

A spokeswoman for Eon said that Naomie had met with producers but stressed it had not been confirmed she would be in the film.


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2011 Wimbledon Party

Now that's what you call a ball-gown! Tennis player Bethanie Mattek-Sands goes Gaga at pre-Wimbledon party in wacky yellow dress

By Emily Sheridan
Created 11:02 PM on 16th June 2011

Bethanie Mattek-Sands has described herself as the Lady Gaga of the tennis world due to her flamboyant fashion taste.

So who better to dress the American tennis player than one of Gaga's own designers.

The 26-year-old made an attention-seeking entrance at the Women's Tennis Association pre-Wimbledon party in association with Range Rover in London last night in a tennis-inspired dress.

Scroll down to see a video of how the dress was made

Flamboyant: American tennis player and Sony Ericsson Xperia Tennis Hotshot Bethanie Mattek-Sands makes an entrance at the WTA pre-Wimbledon party in a tennis ball dress

The startling dress included a neon green corset made of parts of tennis balls, with matching shoulder pads.

More tennis balls were then attached to some neon green chiffon to create a Mohican-style hat.

Mattek-Sands, who is currently No.31 in the world rankings, commissioned British designer Alex Noble to create her flamboyant gown for the bash at the Kensington Roof Gardens.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Tennis Hotshot Mattek-Sands is no stranger to breaking the style rules, who was fined for wearing a cowboy hat on the court in 2005.

Wild thing: Mattek-Sands' dress was made using real tennis balls by London-based designer Alex Noble

Breaking the rules: Mattek-Sands is hoping to slip in a bit of her individualism to the court at Wimbledon this year

A lover of crazy fashion, Mattek-Sands knows she will have to tone down her wardrobe to adhere to Wimbledon's strict dress code.

So the pre-Wimbledon bash was the perfect opportunity for her to show her individualism outside the rigid rules of the South West London club.

She said last month: 'I don't think I can really challenge the colour rule right now.

'You know, I got to figure something out. Obviously the white, you got to work with a lot of the cuts. Obviously I'll be wearing my high socks. But yeah, it's always challenging to think of new things for Wimbledon.

Colour statement: American tennis player Serena Williams wore a figure-hugging jade Burberry dress, while Russian player Maria Sharapova wore a red skater dress

'I think the fans that come to Wimbledon appreciate everything I do. I think it's more probably the members and the people higher up that are tut-tutting me.'

Mattek-Sands and Noble met up in Madrid and Copenhagen earlier this month and was open to his idea of making the gown out of tennis balls.

In an online video following the making of the gown, Mattek-Sands said: 'Fashion has always been super-interesting for me.'

All white on the night: (L-R) Singer Eliza Doolittle wore a daring little white dress, Holly Branson opted for a white, blue and glittery shift, while Holly Valance kept it laidback in a shirt and skirt

Going to the dark side: (L-R) Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki wore Stella McCartney, actress Patsy Kensit looked sleek in a long shift, while Sinitta wore a maxi dress and flip-flops

Describing the dress, Noble said the corset section made of tennis balls 'is like an armour, which really suits Bethanie's personality.

Wondering what the reaction would be on the red carpet, she admitted: 'I like keeping everyone on their toes'.

While lots of guests at the bash were horrified by Bethanie's outfit, some applauded her for her sense of fun.

Feeling blue: (L-R) Spanish model Elen Rivas in a floral maxi dress, Pussycat Doll Kimberley Wyatt in a silk Sixties dress and R&B singer Alexis Jordan in an asymmetrical mini

Leggy: (L-R) Socialite Tamara Ecclestone wore a very tight cream dress, Jelena Jankovic looked red hot in Vivienne Westwood, while retired tennis player Annabel Croft wore a blue summer dress

Australian player Casey Dellacqua Tweeted her: 'Totally love your dress Bethanie...u look smashing!!!!! :)'

The event saw 15 female tennis players wearing gowns by the best British fashion designers.

All the dresses will then be auctioned off during the tournament with proceeds going to WTA charities and the British Fashion Council's Princess of Wales Charitable Trust.

Going for gold: Actress Naomie Harris wore a lame knee-length dress, while Ultimo founder Michelle Mone went for a plunging floor-length number

Guests at the star-studded bash braved the downpour to feast on a summer barbecue and sipped cocktails, champagne, Evian water and Jacob's Creek wine - the official wine of Wimbledon.

Tennis stars Serena Williams and Maria Sharipova joined Holly Branson, Holly Valance, Tamara Ecclestone and Eliza Doolittle for the raucous party.

The grey weather didn't dampen the party spirit as the A-listers dancing to old-school tunes on the dance floor until the early hours and play dress-ups in the photo booth.

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