Naomi Scott

**Naomi Grace Scott** (born May 6, 1993) is an English actress and singer. She is known for starring as Kimberly Hart, the Pink Ranger, in the 2017 *Power Rangers* movie and co-starring as Maddy Shannon in the science-fiction drama series *Terra Nova*. Scott also starred as Mohini "Mo" Banarjee in the Disney Channel original movie *Lemonade Mouth*, and as Megan in TV series *Life Bites*. She is set to play Princess Jasmine in the live-action remake of *Aladdin*.

## Personal life

Scott was born on 6 May 1993 in London, England. Her mother, Usha Scott (née Joshi), is a Uganda-born Gujarati Indian who emigrated to England at a young age. Her father, Christopher Scott, is English. Scott also has an older brother, Joshua. Both her parents are pastors at the Bridge Church, Woodford in Redbridge, northeast London. Scott has participated in missionary and outreach work. She also attended Davenant Foundation School in Loughton, Essex.

Scott is a devout Christian. In June 2014, she married English footballer Jordan Spence after four years of dating.

## Career

Scott began her singing career with the Bridge Church Youth Band. She attended Davenant Foundation School and performed regularly in school musical and drama productions. She was later discovered by British pop singer Kéllé Bryan from the all-girl band Eternal, who signed her as a client. She went to work with British songwriters and producers Xenomania.

Her first major acting role was a Disney Channel UK series *Life Bites*. In 2010, she was cast as Mohini "Mo" Banarjee in the 2011 Disney Channel original movie *Lemonade Mouth*, her first role in an American production. That same year, she was cast as Maddy Shannon, in the science-fiction series *Terra Nova* which premiered in September 2011 on Fox. The series was not renewed for a second season. In 2013, Scott appeared in the music video for the song "[Hurricane]]", by her *Lemonade Mouth* co-star and best friend, Bridgit Mendler. In August 2014, she independently released her debut EP *Invisible Division*. Scott was cast as Ryoko in Ridley Scott's *The Martian*. She filmed her scenes but they were removed from the final cut. In October 2015, she was cast in a co-leading role as Kimberly Hart, the Pink Ranger, in *Power Rangers* (2017), the film adaptation of the TV series of the same name. The movie was released on 24 March 2017, and earned Scott her first Teen Choice Award nomination. In July 2017, Scott was cast as Princess Jasmine in a live-action remake of *Aladdin*.

## References

1. ↑ ‘Aladdin’: Disney Casts Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 NAOMI SCOTT 'Mohini (Mo) Banarjee'
3. ↑ Lemonade Mouth Actors Talk Music and More!
4. ↑ Leadership - The Bridge Church
5. ↑ [1]
6. ↑ https://www.worldreligionnews.com/entertainment/devout-christian-naomi-scott-cast-aladdin-movie-criticized-not-arab
7. ↑ - @NaomiScott, love you more...
8. ↑ - <3 - naomiscottmusic on Instagram
9. ↑ Meet the Girls of Lemonade Mouth: Naomi Scott
10. ↑ FOX Unleashes Terra Nova Promo Pics
11. ↑ Terra Nova Cancelled by Fox - Ratings
12. ↑ Invisible Division - EP
13. ↑ Naomi Scott is the Pink Ranger in Lionsgate’s Power Rangers Reboot!
14. ↑ Disney’s Live-Action Aladdin Cast Revealed!
15. ↑ 'Aladdin': Disney Announces Live-Action Cast Including Will Smith As Genie