Natasha Klauss facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Natasha Klauss
Klauss in 2019
Born	Natasha Alexandra Rastapkevicius Arrondo (1976-06-25) 25 June 1976 (age 49) Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Nationality	Colombian
Occupation	Actress businesswoman
Years active	1996-present
Height	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Children	2
Parent(s)	Víctor Rastapkavičius and Susana Arrondo

Natasha Alexandra Rastapkevicius Arrondo (Russian: Наташа Александра Растапкавичюс Аррондо), known as Natasha Klauss, is a Colombian actress and businesswoman. She was born on June 25, 1976. Her family has roots in Uruguay and Lithuania. She is famous for her roles in Telemundo TV shows called La Venganza, Pasión de Gavilanes, El Zorro, la espada y la rosa, and La Tormenta.

Early Life and Dreams

Natasha Klauss was born in Cali, Colombia. She grew up in Barranquilla, Atlántico. Her father was from Uruguay with Lithuanian and Russian background. Her mother was also from Uruguay. Natasha has an older sister named Tatiana.

From Ballet to Acting

When she was younger, Natasha dreamed of becoming a ballerina. She took many dance lessons. Her big dream was to perform at the famous Bolshoi Theatre. However, one year before she was supposed to finish her dance training, she had a car accident. This accident injured her knee and meant she could no longer dance professionally. After this, Natasha decided to study acting instead.

Acting Career Highlights

Natasha Klauss started her acting journey in TV shows and plays. At first, she played smaller roles.

Breakthrough Roles

In 2002, Natasha Klauss played a character named Sandra Guzmán in the Telemundo TV show La Venganza. She acted alongside Gabriela Španić and Catherine Siachoque. For this role, she won important awards like Premios Mara de Venezuela and a TVyNovelas Award for Best Supporting Actress.

After that, she starred in the popular TV show Pasión de Gavilanes. In this show, she worked with actors like Michel Brown, Danna García, Paola Rey, Mario Cimarro, and Juan Alfonso Baptista. This role brought her many more awards, including an ACE Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2004, she acted again with Paola Rey and Juan Alfonso Baptista in the TV show La Mujer en el Espejo.

Later Successes

In 2005, Klauss won a Premio TVyNovelas for Best Antagonist. This was for her role in La Tormenta, where she acted with Natalia Streignard and Christian Meier. She also appeared in the TV series Decisiones from 2005 to 2007.

In 2007, she was in the TV show Zorro: La Espada y la Rosa. This show starred Christian Meier and Marlene Favela. It was made by Telemundo and RTI. The next year, Klauss appeared in a series called Novia para Dos.

Personal Life

Natasha Klauss has two children. Her first daughter, Isabel Gómez Rastapkevicius, was born in April 2000. Her second daughter, Paloma Greco, was born in April 2009.

Family Life

Natasha Klauss got married to Daniel Gómez on June 17, 2022. They announced their engagement in December 2020.

Filmography

Television Shows

Awards and Recognitions

See also

In Spanish: Natasha Klauss para niños