# NAOMI ACKIE: Why We Need to Celebrate Our Successes | GREAT MOMENTS

An episode of [Great Company with Jamie Laing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1735702250), 26 Oct 2026, 15 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65d737dfdc02e00016c413b2/e/6adb61650612dc3a26fc609c/media.mp3

From Blink Twice to her portrayal of Whitney Houston in the 2023 biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Naomi Ackie has built an award-winning career on her ability to truly embody the characters she plays. But away from the screen, Naomi is a perfectionist who has been incredibly hard on herself. In this Great Moment, she reflects on how playing other people has helped her find herself, and why she’s finally learning to celebrate her own successes. Listen to the full episode HERE! If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us: Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk THE CREDITS Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins Video: Josh Bennett Social Media: Laura Coughlan Snr Producer: Helen Burke Exec Producers: Ewan Newbigging-Lister Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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