Naomi Wakszlak

Naomi Chaya Wakszlak (; born 19 November 1998) is an English actress. She made her acting debut on stage with the National Youth Music Theatre, appearing in productions including The Hired Man and Spring Awakening. Wakszlak, who was originally credited as Naomi Morris, then began appearing in screen productions including the BBC soap opera Doctors and the 2018 film Above the Clouds, which she won two accolades for. Since 2024, she has appeared on the BBC medical drama series Casualty as Indie Jankowski.

Life and career Wakszlak is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. She attended Thomas Tallis School in Kidbrooke, whilst attending weekend classes at stage school D&B Academy of Performing Arts. She grew up in Hither Green and was a member of a choir at Greenwich Academy of Music and Drama. At the beginning of her acting career, she was credited as Naomi Morris. as well as an advertisement for Harveys Furniture. In 2015, she starred in the Lighthouse's production of Peter Pan as Wendy Darling. Also in 2015, she appeared in an episode of the BBC daytime soap opera Doctors as Ava Adams.

In 2017, Wakszlak played a lead role in a touring production of Wonderland. Her performance was received well by WhatsOnStage, who billed her as the "overall finest" of the production. In 2018, Wakszlak played Charlie Finch in the film Above the Clouds. Her portrayal was praised by the Raindance Film Festival. She went on to win Best Actress at the Oxford International Film Festival, as well as Best Actress at the Port Townsend Film Festival. In 2019, she appeared in an episode of the Epix series Pennyworth. In 2020, she returned to stage, appearing in a production of Malory Towers. 2021 saw her appear as Daphne The Christmas Goblin at the Marlowe Theatre, as well as return to Doctors, this time in the role of Rosie Snell. Then in 2024, she appeared in an episode of the Paramount+ crime drama series Sexy Beast as Young Deedee, a younger version of Sarah Greene's character. She made her first appearance as Indie Jankowski, the show's first student paramedic, in December 2024.

Stage Year Title Role Venue 2013 The Other School Michela National Youth Music Theatre 2014 The Hired Man May Talentire National Youth Music Theatre 2015 Peter Pan Wendy Darling Lighthouse 2017 Wonderland Chloe UK tour 2016 Spring Awakening Drummer and Percussionist National Youth Music Theatre 2020 Malory Towers Mary-Lou Atkinson Theatre by the Lake 2021 The Christmas Goblin Daphne Marlowe Theatre

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2015 Grace Grace Short film 2015 Doctors Ava Adams Episode: "House of Hammered Horrors" 2016 Shards Maeve Short film 2017 Back Janette Guest role 2018 Above the Clouds Charlie Finch Film 2019 Pennyworth Nervous Girl Episode: "Lady Penelope" 2021 Doctors Rosie Snell Episode: "Impostor" 2024 Sexy Beast Young Deedee Episode: "Trouble is Real" 2024 That Night Zara Short film 2024–present Casualty Indie Jankowski Main role

Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result 2019 Oxford International Film Festival Best Actress Above the Clouds 2019 Port Townsend Film Festival Best Actress Above the Clouds