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Quick facts for kids Natalie Trundy
Born	Natalie Trundy Campagna (1940-08-05)August 5, 1940 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	December 5, 2019(2019-12-05) (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1953–1978
Spouse(s)	Charles H. Hirshon ​ ​ (m. 1959; annul. 1960)​ Arthur P. Jacobs ​ ​ (m. 1968; died 1973)​ Carmine Roberto Foggia ​ ​ (m. 1974; div. 1980)​ Scott Cristle ​ ​ (m. 1982; div. 1984)​ Andres Lopez ​ ​ (m. 1985)​
Children	2

Natalie Trundy (born Natalie Trundy Campagna, August 5, 1940 – December 5, 2019) was an American actress. She was known for her work in plays, movies, and television shows.

Early Life and Beginnings

Natalie Trundy was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Her father, Frank Campagna, was an insurance executive. Her mother was Natalie Trundy Campagna. Natalie also had a younger sister named Beverly Marie.

When Natalie was young, her family moved to New York City. She went to the Marymount School of New York.

Acting on Stage

Natalie started acting on Broadway when she was only 12 years old. She got a part in a play called A Girl Can Tell. She played a 15-year-old character. Natalie was very good at acting older than her real age during the auditions.

Film Career

Natalie Trundy starred in the 1962 movie Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation. In 1963, she was in a car accident. This caused an injury that made her take a year off from acting to recover.

Natalie's second husband, Arthur P. Jacobs, was a movie producer. His company, APJAC Productions, made the original Planet of the Apes movies. Natalie appeared in several of these films in the early 1970s.

• In Beneath the Planet of the Apes, she played a telepathic mutant named Albina.
• In Escape from the Planet of the Apes, she was Dr. Stephanie Branton.
• She played a chimpanzee named Lisa in both Conquest of the Planet of the Apes and Battle for the Planet of the Apes. Lisa was the mate of the character Caesar.

Natalie's last movie was Huckleberry Finn in 1974. This film was also produced by her husband's company.

Television Roles

When Natalie was younger, from ages 11 to 16, she appeared in many live TV shows in New York. She was often not credited for these early roles.

As she got older, Natalie appeared in many popular TV series.

• She was in an episode of Thriller in 1960.
• She also appeared in Bonanza in 1960.
• In 1963, she was on Perry Mason.
• She also appeared in the famous show The Twilight Zone in 1963.
• Other shows she guest-starred on include The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The Silent Force, and Wagon Train.

Natalie's last TV appearance was in 1978 on the show Quincy, M.E..

Behind the Scenes

After her husband Arthur P. Jacobs passed away in 1973, Natalie took over his company, APJAC Productions. This meant she was in charge of producing movies and TV shows.

Family Life

Natalie Trundy had two children.

Filmography