Natalie Sutherland

'Natalie Sutherland' (qv) was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland. She is the daughter of British Stage Actress & Director Althea Dando, and Mr John Sutherland. Natalie started in theatre, performing on stage from the age of 8. She trained at Scotland's Edinburgh Acting School for many years and landed some phenomenal roles in ANTIGONE, Romeo & Juliet, and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, to name a few.A dancer of 15 years, Natalie reveled in Musicals, such as 'Gypsy', 'Grease', and 'Annie'. Landing a role in 'Oliver' for Paramount Studios theatre department in Hollywood was a dream come true. Natalie flew to Los Angeles and performed for Prince Edward and starred alongside 'Ugly Betty's' America Ferrera. Natalie then landed a role in the award winning 'Trainspotting', which was nominated for 2 LA Drama Critics 'Awards' (qv) and extending from a 6 week run to a 6 month run. She then went on to TV, commercials and film in Los Angeles, starring as the lead in Shadow Entertainment/Full Moon Productions worldwide blockbuster movie 'Birth Rite' and the festival comedic hit "fxxxen' Americans" opposite her friend and co-star Grant Show.2015-2016 proved to be a busy year for Natalie. She starred as a fierce and feisty Hollywood Agent in the Comedic Series "Fame Dogs", which premiered at The Grove Theatre in L.A. as an Official Selection of the IFA Film Festival, and then went on to WIN BEST COMEDY! "Fame Dogs" was nominated for 7 Indie Series 'Awards' (qv) and Natalie herself was nominated for BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES. The Series took home BEST COMEDY SERIES on the internet, and BEST ENSEMBLE CAST. The Award show was held in Los Angeles on April 5th, 2017. Natalie also created, wrote, produced and starred in her first television pilot, namely "Confessions Of A Hollywood Bartender", alongside the brilliant Trevor Donovan, Lindsey McKeon, Ryan Merriman, Greer Grammer, Chris Caldovino and Carlos Moreno Jr.Natalie then starred in Director 'Matthew Roth' (qv)'s feature film "Five Piece" due for release later this year. She landed her 2nd Nomination for BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM, at the Cinema Soup Film Festival.Natalie went on to work with her good friend Justin Chon, playing a role in his movie "Gook", which premiered at the SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, where it WON the AUDIENCE AWARD. "Gook" was bought by Samuel Goldwyn Films, and released in theaters in the fall of 2017.Natalie continues to work in theatre, most recently DIRECTING the play PIZZA MAN, which had a terrific run at THE COMPLEX THEATRE in Hollywood. Her actors in the play were TERI ANDREZ, JAZZ RAYCOLE and CHRISTIAN GEHRING.Natalie also did a very successful run of Donald Margulie's COLLECTED STORIES, at The Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles and then over to the New Town Theatre in the EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL.Natalie continues to write, produce, act and direct. She works between Great Britain and the US.::Anonymous