Naomi Scott

Naomi Scott (born 6 May 1993) is an English actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Megan in the Disney Channel UK series Life Bites and as Mohini "Mo" Banjaree in the Disney Channel Original Movie Lemonade Mouth. She will also co-star in the upcoming Steven Speilberg-produced series Terra Nova. Scott was born in London, England. Her mother is a Ugandan raised Indian and her father is British. She began her singing career with the Bridge Church Youth Band and performed regularly in school musical and drama productions. She was later discovered by British pop singer Kelle 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 an Disney Channel UK series Life Bites. In 2010, she was cast as Mohini "Mo" Banjaree in the 2011 Disney Channel Original Movie Lemonade Mouth, her first role in an American production. She will also co-star in the series Terra Nova which slated to premiere in Fall 2011. Scott is also a humanitarian. She regularly participated in missionary and outreach work. She has traveled to Slovakia to teach English in secondary schools and perform with her youth band.