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| Naomi Clark | |||||||||||
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| 90210 character | |||||||||||
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:AMcCord_NClark.jpg) AnnaLynne McCord as Naomi Clark | |||||||||||
| Portrayed by | AnnaLynne McCord | ||||||||||
| Duration | 2008–13 | ||||||||||
| First appearance | September 2, 2008 (episode 1.01; "We're Not in Kansas Anymore") | ||||||||||
| Last appearance | May 13, 2013 (episode 5.22; "We All Fall Down") | ||||||||||
| Created by | Rob Thomas Gabe Sachs Jeff Judah | ||||||||||
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Naomi Clark, played by AnnaLynne McCord, is a fictional character from the CW primetime drama 90210, the fourth series of the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise. The character was created by Rob Thomas, Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah, with later developments by Rebecca Sinclair, and occasional input from McCord.
During early stages of production, Naomi was largely described as a privileged and popular socialite & West Beverly High's "queen bee." Prior to the series' premiere, Sachs and Judah would further develop Naomi into an antiheroine with a number of flaws, virtues, and familial issues. In the second season, Sinclair, the new show-runner, maintained the previous developments but presented a more comedic take on the character. McCord has expressed fondness for the multi-faceted nature of the role, citing it as a factor in her decision to accept the part.[2]
Often regarded as the show's central figure,[3][4][5][6] Naomi has received critical acclaim from the Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Weekly, People magazine, and other media outlets. Reviews have praised AnnaLynne McCord's performance and the complexity of the role. Conversely, Clark has also been a recipient of criticism, particularly during the second season. For her work in the role, McCord was nominated for a Teen Choice Award in 2009, and won a Breakthrough of the Year Award in 2010.
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