Naomi Campbell is one of the most well-known models in the fashion industry. At the age of 49, she’s done a little bit of everything including trying her hand at acting. A film that details her life would be fascinating, particularly for girls who are just getting into the modeling industry because she stands as an example of how to navigate the barriers to become successful in that line of work. A well-written film that highlights some of the more emotional times in her life would likely be a big hit, particularly with the 14 to 40 group of women. Here are five actresses that would be ideal if cast in the role of Naomi Campbell.
5. Jourdan Sherise Dunn
Jourdan herself was a prominent model who also turned actress. Like Campbell, she’s English and she’s had a lot of experience participating in international runway events. She has a firm grasp upon what it takes to become a world-class model, but she also has a bit of acting experience under her belt. She’s younger than the 49-year-old Campbell, and could easily portray the model at a younger age since Dunn is just 28 years old. You may have seen Jourdan in a few of her music video appearances in “Yonce” as well as “XO.” Dunn certainly understands the struggles, triumphs and hard work associated with becoming a success in the modeling industry and we’d like to see her rendition of Naomi Campbell, through the eyes of a colleague in the business.
4. Nathalie Emmanuel
Nathalie was born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, in England. Her mother encouraged her to become an actress. She’s appeared in the teen soap opera “Hollyoaks” in 1995, and she’s also appeared in “Game of Thrones” as Missandei, in “Furious 7” and in “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials.” We think that Nathalie could do an amazing job of portraying a younger version of Naomi. She has the sex appeal and she’s fully credentialed with a bonafide inclusion in the 2013 list of 100 Sexiest Women by FMH magazine. She’s also been featured in GQ and InStyle magazines, so she’s got her fashion sense firmly established. Emmanuel has a natural sense of beauty and style and it wouldn’t take too much work for her to slide into the role.
3. Sessilee Lopez
Another excellent choice for the role of Naomi Campbell would be Sessilee Lopez. This actress and model appeared in “Supermodel” in 2015, as well as “Kanye West: Flashing Lights, Version 3″ in 2008 adn in Srsly X Glamour” in 2013. We’d like to see Sessilee, who is also a very successful model herself, jump into the role of Campbell, because she has a great deal of insight into the emotions that go along with the modeling industry. We strongly think that Lopez could deliver a believable portrayal of Naomi because of her deep understanding of the business and the roadblocks that many black women face along the way. She has had a foot in both the modeling and the acting domains and these are just a few of the reasons why we chose her as one of the best actresses to cast in the role of Naomi Campbell.
2. Lenora Crichlow
Leonora is a 34-year-old actress who is also drop-dead gorgeous. She was born in Westminster, London, England. You might remember her from her part in the Gridlock episode of “Dr. Who” in 2007. She also assumed the role of Annie in “Being Human.”She successfully played the part of a sprinter who achieved the status of a world-class athlete in 2012. She has a unique talent for developing her characters and making them seem bigger than life. We’d like to see her in the role of Naomi Campbell. Her father was from Trinidad and her mother is English. Leonora was formally trained in acting with the YoungBlood Theatre Company in London.Leonora really gets into her roles, and she throws herself into her work. When she appeared in “Fast Girls,” she even trained with a group of professional athletes, to the point of experiencing stress fractures in both of her ankles.
1. Vanessa Morgan Mziray
Vanessa Morgan Mziray is an actress from Canada who was born in Ottawa, Ontario in 1992. She’s an amazingly talented and beautiful actress who first appeared in film in the 2000 release of “A Diva’s Christmas Carol. She’s also appeared in “Guilty at 17,” “Pimp,” “Geek Charming,” and “My Babysitter’s a Vampire.” She’s had a great deal of acting experience since she was just a child. We think that Vanessa has the looks and the skill to successfully play the part of Naomi Williams in a movie about her life, and she would be convincing as well.
Final thoughts
It would take someone with a tremendous amount of charm, charisma, and self-confidence to star as the famous supermodel Naomi Campbell on film. We chose the five actresses who are not only beautiful, and capable of representing on the runway, but also those who have the ability to take on a character that is bigger than life and tell her story on film. Mziray has the charm and poise to play the part of a supermodel, as does Leonora Crichlow. Dunn and Emmanuel are both actresses from Campbell’s native England who are also suitable choices to star in a film about her life, but if we had to choose one actress that is the most outstanding of the five of them, it would have to be Sessilee Lopez. She’s had a great deal of modeling experience along with work as an actress. She knows her way around both worlds and she is our top choice for the actress that would do the best job playing Campbell.
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