THEthe world is his. Perhaps this sentence will remind you of the refrain of a famous Disney cartoon – Aladdin -, but it is also the most suitable phrase to describe the rapid rise in the star system of Naomi Scott29 years old.
Born in London from English father and Ugandan mother – both pastors at Bridge Church, in Redbridge – but with Indian ancestry who bequeathed her a beautifully amber complexionthe actress is experiencing her moment of glory.
Thanks to her parents’ profession, Naomi Scott grows up “singing in church. I grew up with gospel music from a young age, “he told theHuffington Post in March 2017. The passion for musictherefore, preceded that for acting: even before launching into the career of actress, she released two EPs, Invisible Division (2014) and Promises (2016).
Naomi Scott in 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (GettyImages)
Naomi Scott’s love for music
When he writes a song, «the words give shape to ideas and I feel satisfied. I like to be in the studio to record, dive into emotions and turn them into music », revealed the (in this case) singer.
But if we talk about happiness«Then there is nothing comparable to live concerts. The audience that gives you back something intimate and private like a song you created and re-sings it at the top of their lungs … That return, that energy: there is nothing better“.
Naomi Scott at the Academy Museum Gala in 2022 in Los Angeles. (GettyImages)
The same goes for the theater: «The stage is a special place. On the set you can make mistakes even five times. On stage you have only one chance. But if that’s okay… », And those ellipsis say it all.
The best time to write his songs is at night, when “I have too many things flying through my head. Maybe they don’t bloom but I have to get up and knock them down. No iPhone, just pen and paper. The few times I have not done so I have repented: you have flown away forever ».
Naomi Scott’s career
After starting her career in music, Naomi Scott slowly approaches also to acting. “The interest in cinema developed later, accompanied above all by thelove for football“He said,” to which he contributed a film that is a real one female pride poster and sporting redemption ».
The film he talks about is a classic: Dreaming of Beckham. “When I saw that movie, it seemed to me that it was speaking directly to me. I was an Indian girl in England he wanted play football. Only later did I notice have more acting talent“.
The first major role of the actress is in a television series, Life Bitesin 2009, then move on to the TV movie Disney Lemonade Moutha teen movie that follows the wave of High School Musical.
Naomi Scott, Princess Jasmine of Aladdin
After starring in the television series Terra Novain the 2017 plays Kimberly Hart in the film Power Rangers. In 2019, however, the turning point in his life takes place. And here the claim “The world belongs to him” returns again, because the actress gets the lead role in the live-action remake from Aladdindirected by Guy Ritchie. Naomi Scott, in fact, is the strong-willed and beautiful princess Jasmine.
In the movie, Will Smith plays the role of Genius, which had the power to grant three wishes of anyone who owned the magic lamp. “Having worked with Will SmithFor her, it was the greatest emotion. “Whenever I meet him it seems surreal to me. It’s unique. My brother is a big fan of him, I made them meet ».
Guy Ritchie and the cast of Aladdin: Will Smith, Naomi Scott and Mena Massoud in 2019. (GettyImages)
Like everyone else, she too grew up with the Disney animated film: «Aladdin it has always been one of my favorites. It’s a story full of action, comedy, magic and love. You have overwhelming sounds to say the least. A incredible world“.
As she said, it was “a real honor for her to be able to interpret the songs of one of the Disney Princesses who I love the most and in which I identify myself more. Jasmine, like me, is a girl independent, ironic and tenacious“.
The soundtrack of Aladdin
The soundtrack of Aladdin was composed by Alan Menkeneight times Oscar Prize. In the film there are new versions of the original songs written by Menken and several Academy Award winners: the lyricists Howard Ashman And Tim Rice and composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
Guy Ritchie, director of the film, entrusted her with the song Speechlessthe unreleased live action song, a real feminist anthem. Jasmine, in fact, complains of having to undergo the decisions of Jafar or of Sultanand wants to take flight in a way free and independent.
Below, the passage Speechless.
Naomi Scott and Charlie’s Angel
That same year, Naomi Scott makes another “bang”: she gets the role of one of the three protagonists of Charlie’s Angels. Next to her, too Kristen Stewart And Ella Balinska.
And she loves those beautiful girls, “le spies par excellence. Mom looked at the original and loved Farrah Fawcett with that crazy hair that did not move even in a boat with the wind. I had the film in my heart with Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu“.
And he dreamed of being Dylan / Drew, the “tough supercool.” I grew up with American action movies, when I played with my brother I was always a CIA agent or a spy ».
Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska at the 2019 Charlie’s Angels photocall in London. (GettyImages)
It was an honor for her to play Charlie’s Angels “For a new generation, a cool movie, with a woman in chargetwo colleagues whom I respect, in the role of a character not at all perfect, a nerd who aspires to become a spy ».
With her colleagues «there was a lot of collaboration. Kristen (Stewart) is very nicemakes you laugh, Ella (Balinska) is impressive as she is agile and athletic. I was in total awe“.
For her, being a Charlie’s Angels means “wanting to make the world a better place“.
The Indian origins
An American franchise certainly did not make her forget her Indian origins, deeply rooted in her. “I had an Indian nanny who me told Hindi fairy tales. They all had a moral, it was my favorite time of the day, ”she explained.
“I feel proudly british to the bone but at the same time they are also something else. I often talk about it with friends. Ours is a second generation world grown up in a multicultural society ».
Naomi Scott at the Burberry 2019 Fashion Show. (Getty Images)
This is why he loves his country so much, «for this hybrid atmosphere. Growing up, I got the urge to reconnect with those other parts of me. It is an interesting process in the search for my identity. My husband is English of Jamaican descent and understands me perfectly. I unconditionally love my city, London ». In fact, he never considered “moving to Los Angeles”.
Also in regards to food it has a evident dualism: «My two favorite dishes reflect the two parts of me. Roast with potatoes that’s the quintessence of the English table and my mother’s dahl with curried eggplant. I am very proud of the goose I made for Christmas, with many spices, the first not burned after countless attempts ».
Naomi Scott, the films of 2022
This year Naomi Scott appeared on the Netflix series Anatomy of a Scandal, based on the novel of the same name by Sarah Vaughan. The series, conceived by David E. Kelley and Melissa James Gibson, sees among the protagonists Sienna Miller and Michelle Dockery.
The plot: James Whitehouse (actor Rupert Friend) is a charming Member of Parliament married to Sophie (actress Sienna Miller), his college girlfriend, devoted mother and wife. She would seem like one perfect relationshipand it is, until he enters into an extramarital affair with his young colleague Olivia Lytton (our Naomi Scott). At one point, his mistress accuses him of rapeand his castle of lies begins to collapse.
Naomi Scott, face of Chloé
In addition to music and cinema, for Naomi Scott there is also the world of beauty: the actress is chosen to be the face of the fragrance Chloé Nomade Natural Eau de Parfuma vegan and 100% natural Eau de Parfum without artificial colorings.
“I have the very sensitive skin», Declared the English actress« and the new perfume Chloé is vegan and composed with 100 percent flavorings of natural origin. With naturally derived alcohol and water. Something I can wear knowing it’s not there nothing toxic to my skin“.
Naomi Scott’s everyday life
And when it’s not on set or on magazine covers? On the street he says he receives “many weird looks from children. In their eyes I read the confusion because in my daily life I’m not glamorous at all but comfortable. They stare at me and pass from the look “This one here seems to me to know her” to the perplexed one of “How is it possible that Princess Jasmine turns without her tiger? And who will have stolen her beautiful clothes? ”».
Sometimes a little girl approaches her to tell her that Jasmine ‘is her heroine, who loves my songs. It also happens with women in their thirties, they tell me they saw the movie with her boyfriend. It’s nice to realize that, even in the context of a Disney movie, there was a connection between womenwhich Jasmine has left her mark on because she is independent, rebellious, the true leader of the couple“.
Naomi Scott’s private life
Yes, let’s talk about another couple, the one that forms in life with Jordan Spencesince 2010, a footballer who now plays in Ipswich Town and since 2014 her husband.
Naomi Scott and husband Jordan Spence in 2022. (GettyImages)
And here Naomi Scott is no longer a Disney heroine, but a romantic one: «I’ve always dreamed of marrying him. I was very young, I was only 21, but it is a really great man“. Jasmine has found her prince.
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