A South Side Chicago native, Natalie's introduction to acting was playing Sandro Botticelli in an original Middle School production. She trained as a ballerina through her youth then pursued acting and studied at The Theatre School at De Paul University.Her theatre work includes Offline Productions' Shakespearean comedy series featured at SoHo Playhouse New York and Over The Moon's production of Rent in Downtown LA. She has also performed at Chicago's Lyric Opera House as a dancer and "The Martini Jazz Show" at The House of Blues LA as a featured jazz singer.Natalie was First Princess Miss Chinatown Chicago 2009, first ever to win perfect talent score in 50 years of Miss Chinatown Chicago pageant history, and Miss Chinatown USA 2009 Pageant Contestant. Natalie is featured in BuzzFeed branded content and Funny or Die Exclusives, she now performs with The Amoralists 'Wright Club.