Naledi Makel Murray Biography: Net Worth, Age, Career, Netflix, Sweet Tooth, Parents, Height, Movies, TV Shows

Naledi Makel Murray is a rising American actress best known for her role as Wendy, a human-animal hybrid, in the Emmy-winning Netflix series Sweet Tooth.

Initially introduced as a recurring character in Season One, she became a series regular by the third season, contributing significantly to the show’s success.

Based on Jeff Lemire’s DC Comic, the post-apocalyptic fairytale has garnered critical acclaim. In addition to Sweet Tooth, Murray has appeared in notable television roles, including Luna in Tommy and Shelby, a young leukemia patient, in HBO’s The Undoing alongside Hugh Grant.

Profile

• Full Name: Naledi Makel Murray
• Stage Name: Naledi Murray
• Born: 8 November, 2010
• Age: 14 years old
• Birthplace: United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: American actress
• Height: 142 cm
• Parent: Malcolm Murray and Micole Murray
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Unknown
• Children: None
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: Unknown

Early Life And Education

Naledi Makel Murray was born on November 8, 2010, in the United States. She is the daughter of Malcolm Murray, an actor, stuntman, and independent filmmaker, and Micole Murray, a former dancer, stuntwoman, and producer. There is no publicly available information regarding any siblings.

Naledi trained in dance at Alvin Ailey’s Junior Division, where she performed at a Lincoln Center benefit gala, and also studied martial arts at Unlimited Martial Arts in Brooklyn until the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. She is of African American descent and is scheduled to begin high school in New York in September 2024. Her religious affiliation has not been publicly disclosed.

Career

Naledi Murray began her acting journey at a remarkably young age, declaring her desire to pursue the craft by the age of five. With the support of her parents—her father Malcolm, an actor and stuntman, and her mother Micole, a former dancer—she quickly found representation and began securing roles. Her early training in dance at Alvin Ailey’s Junior Division and in martial arts helped shape her as a dynamic performer with strong physicality and stage presence.

Her breakout role came with the Netflix original series Sweet Tooth, based on Jeff Lemire’s DC comic. Cast as Wendy, a hybrid girl who is part human and part pig, Naledi first appeared as a recurring character in Season One. By Season Three, which premiered in June 2024, she had become a series regular.

The post-apocalyptic fantasy drama, centered around hybrid children navigating a virus-ravaged world, received critical acclaim, securing 20 nominations and winning four Children’s and Family Emmy Awards in its first two seasons.

In addition to Sweet Tooth, Naledi has appeared in a variety of television roles that highlight her versatility. She played Luna, the granddaughter of Edie Falco’s character, in the CBS crime drama Tommy, and took on the emotionally demanding role of Shelby, a leukemia patient opposite Hugh Grant, in HBO’s The Undoing.

Her film work includes a part in the 2018 feature The Land of Steady Habits. As she continues to develop her career, Naledi is also focused on her education and is set to begin high school in New York in 2024.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @naledimurray

Personal Life

Naledi Murray is still very young, and there is no public information or confirmation regarding her being in a relationship. Due to her age and the fact that her social media accounts are managed by her parents, details about her personal or romantic life are not publicly disclosed.

Filmography

Film:

• The Land of Steady Habits (2018)

Television:

• Sweet Tooth (2021–2024)
• The Undoing (2020)
• Tommy (2020)
• The Bug Diaries (2019–2020)
• First Wives Club (2019)
• All Hail Beth (2019)
• Division Street (2018)
• Seven Seconds (2018)

Net Worth

Naledi Murray’s net worth is not publicly disclosed, reflecting her status as a young actress early in her career. Her primary source of income comes from her acting roles, most notably her pivotal role in the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, as well as other television appearances.