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Naomie Harris

From Finsbury Park to Hollywood, Edward Stourton looks at the life and career of the actress who played James Bond's first kick-ass, gun-wielding Moneypenny.

Brought up by a single mum in Finsbury Park, North London, Naomie Harris now finds herself nominated for an Oscar for her role in Moonlight and this week received an OBE from the Queen. She's had a career playing strong, tough women; killing zombies in Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later and playing a modern, kick-ass Moneypenny in the latest James Bond films. She's not new to fame, she started acting at a young age and first appeared on TV at the age of nine but, as you'll hear, that lead to her being bullied at school. Guests include her drama teacher Anna Scher and theatre director Simon Godwin.

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13 minutes

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Sun 26 Feb 2017 17:40

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  • Sat 25 Feb 2017 19:00
  • Sun 26 Feb 2017 05:45
  • Sun 26 Feb 2017 17:40

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