Staying Power
Essence|July/August 2018

Naturi Naughton Is A Faithful Practitioner Of Reinvention. Even As She Begins Her Fifth Season On Power, The Diminutive Diva Is Already Eyeing Her Next Move

Lauren Porter
Staying Power

In some way Naturi Naughton knew she’d be in power— pun intended. Her success might seem like kismet, but the actress has worked hard to fine-tune her craft.

“I’ve always wanted to be a multitalented triple threat,” says the East Orange, New Jersey, native. “When I was a little girl, I said I wanted to be like Whitney Houston: a singer, an actress. I wanted to be able to dance. I studied dance, piano and voice. The fact that I’ve gotten a chance to do all of my passions is such a blessing.”

Passion is a key element in what Naughton brings to her dramatic role as Tasha St. Patrick in the Starz hit series Power. As the sometimes reluctant, sometimes ride-or-die TV wife of Ghost—played by leading man Omari Hardwick—the petite 34-year-old actress stands firmly on her own.

この記事は Essence の July/August 2018 版に掲載されています。

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