Naomi Ackie

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Summary

Naomi Ackie is a British actor known for The End of the F***ing World, Master of None, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and her portrayal of Whitney Houston. Her roles often explore anger, vulnerability, and women’s experiences of power and control. Ackie has repeatedly spoken about limited opportunities for black actors and women, criticized diversity efforts that leave decision-making unchanged, and said inclusion is an agenda of addition rather than erasure. She has also backed telling Whitney Houston’s relationship with Robyn Crawford as part of Houston’s story and described Blink Twice as a “warrior cry” for women; no public party or campaign affiliation is on record.