Nathalie Kelley facts for kids
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Nathalie Kelley
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Kelley in 2020
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| Born | 3 March 1984 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Jordy Burrows
(m. 2018; separated 2020) |
Nathalie Kelley (born March 3, 1984) is an actress from Peru and Australia. She is well-known for her role as Neela in the action movie The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006). She has also starred in several popular TV shows. These include Body of Proof (2011–2012), Unreal (2015), The Vampire Diaries (2016–2017), Dynasty (2017–2018), and The Baker and the Beauty (2020).
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Early Life and Education
Nathalie Kelley was born in Lima, Peru, on March 3, 1984. Her mother was Peruvian, and her father was Argentine. When she was three years old, her family moved to Sydney, Australia. She attended North Sydney Girls High School while growing up there.
Acting Career Highlights
In 2005, Nathalie was cast in a TV show pilot called Mermaid. She was set to play Nikki, a mermaid character. However, the show was not chosen to become a full series.
Breakthrough in Film
In June 2006, Nathalie got a big role as Neela in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. This was the third movie in the very popular Fast & Furious film series. Later, in March 2008, she appeared in a drama crime film called Loaded. In March 2011, Nathalie had a small part in the comedy film Take Me Home Tonight. The next month, she starred in the horror film Urban Explorer.
Television and Music Videos
In 2010, Nathalie played the main love interest in the music video for Bruno Mars's song "Just the Way You Are". In August 2011, she joined the TV series Body of Proof in a recurring role. She played Dani Alvarez in ten episodes of the show. In 2012, she appeared in another music video, "Luna Llena," for the duo Baby Rasta & Gringo.
In 2014, Nathalie got a regular role in the Lifetime series Unreal. From 2016 to 2017, she played Sybil in the final season of The CW show The Vampire Diaries.
Main Roles in TV Series
Nathalie Kelley starred as Cristal in the first season of The CW's Dynasty reboot. She was on the show from 2017 to 2018. In 2020, she took on the lead role of Noa Hamilton in the ABC series The Baker and the Beauty.
Personal Life
Nathalie Kelley started dating Jordan "Jordy" Burrows in 2018. They got engaged in April 2018 and were married on April 29, 2018. They later separated in 2020.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2006 | The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift | Neela | ||
| 2008 | Loaded | April | ||
| 2011 | Take Me Home Tonight | Beth | ||
| Urban Explorer | Lucia | Also known as The Depraved | ||
| 2012 | The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez | Pretty Annie | ||
| 2014 | Infiltrators | Gin Cross | ||
| With You | Aurelia | Short film | ||
| 2018 | In Like Flynn | Zaca |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2005 | Mermaid | Nikki | Television pilot | |
| 2010 | Lone Star | Sofia | Episode: "Reverse" | |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Monica Gimble/DJ Drang | Episode: "Hitting for the Cycle" | |
| 2011–2012 | Body of Proof | Dani Alvarez | Recurring role (season 2); 10 episodes | |
| 2015 | Unreal | Grace | Main role (season 1); 10 episodes | |
| Urban Cowboy | Gaby | Fox pilot | ||
| 2016 | Mistresses | Kristen Sorbonne | Episode: "Bridge Over Troubled Water" | |
| Cruel Intentions | Carmen | Unaired NBC pilot | ||
| 2016–2017 | The Vampire Diaries | Sybil | Recurring role; 11 episodes | |
| 2017–2018 | Dynasty | Cristal Carrington/ Celia Machado | Main role (season 1); 22 episodes | |
| 2020 | The Baker and the Beauty | Noa Hamilton | Lead role | |
| 2021 | To Catch a Spy | Chloe Day | Hallmark movie | |
| TBA | Motorheads | Samantha | Filming |
Music videos
| Year | Artist | Song title | Role | Ref(s) |
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| 2010 | Bruno Mars | "Just the Way You Are" | Love interest | |
| 2012 | Baby Rasta & Gringo | "Luna Llena" | Love Interest | |
| 2018 | Rhye | "Song for you" | Love Interest |
See also
In Spanish: Nathalie Kelley para niños
