Nathalie Kelley

Nathalie Kelley

Australian actress
Date of Birth: 03.03.1985
Country: Australia

Content:
  1. Early Life and Education
  2. Salsa and Pageants
  3. University and Youth Work
  4. Acting Career
  5. Television Success

Early Life and Education

Nathalie Kelley was born on March 3, 1985, in Lima, Peru, to a Peruvian mother and an Argentinian father. At a young age, she relocated to Sydney, Australia, where she attended the same high school as Nicole Kidman, North Sydney Girls' High School.

Salsa and Pageants

As a teenager, Kelley pursued salsa dancing as a source of income to support her education. She participated in the "The Miss Latin America competition," earning $1,000, which she used to travel to Brazil for a year.

University and Youth Work

Kelley enrolled in the University of New South Wales to study politics and international relations. During this time, she also engaged in youth work in the Sydney suburb of Redfern.

Acting Career

Early Roles and Breakthrough

Later, Kelley moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. She debuted with a minor role in the television series "Charmed" alongside Alyssa Milano and Rose McGowan. Her breakthrough came in 2006 with her role as Neela in "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift."

Television Success

In 2011, Kelley joined the cast of Dana Delany's medical drama "Body of Proof" in its second season, playing the role of Dani Alvarez. She went on to portray Grace Alexander in the Lifetime series "UnREAL" from 2015 to 2018.

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