Natalie Zea Biography

Natalie Zea is an American actress best known for playing key roles in soap operas such as ‘Passions’ and ‘Dirty Sexy Money.’ She was born and raised in Texas. She comes from a family of chiropractors, with her parents and grandparents indulged in the profession. She however, had very different plans altogether. Following her high school graduation, she enrolled into American Musical and Dramatic Academy, in New York City. Apart from appearing in many commercial advertisements in the mid-1990s, she also did theatrical plays. She made her screen debut in 1999, playing a small role in the film titled ‘Macbeth in Manhattan.’ She, however, had a much more successful career in television, appearing in series’ such as ‘D.C.’ and ‘MDs’ during the early phase of her career. In 2000, she had her major acting breakthrough when she appeared playing Gwen Winthrop, also known as Gwen Hotchkiss, in the soap opera titled ‘Passions.’ She further went on starring in series’ such as ‘Dirty Sexy Money,’ ‘Eyes’ and ‘The Shield.’ More recently, she was seen playing supporting roles in series’ such as ‘Californication,’ ‘Justified’ and ‘The Detour.’ While her film career is practically non-existent, she has recently worked in films such as ‘Grey Lady’ and ‘Too Late.’