Natalie Dew is an English actress. She began her career as a child actress. She earned a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for her performance in Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical. On television, she stars in the Gold sitcom Sandylands (2020–).
Natalie Dew | |
|---|---|
| Born | Malaysia |
| Alma mater | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Early life
editDew was born in Malaysia to an Indian-Malaysian mother and an English father from Wiltshire. She grew up in Devon and attended Blundell's School, a private school in Tiverton, from 1998 to 2005.[1] Her father died when she was 14.[2] Dew graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting.[3]
Career
editAt the age of 11, Dew was cast as Karen in the CBBC comedy-drama Monster TV, which aired in 1999.[4] She made her feature film debut in Kiss of Life.
In 2008, Dew made her professional stage debut as Viola in Twelfth Night at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre,[5] for which she earned an Ian Charleson Award nomination. She won third prize the next year's Ian Charleson Awards for As You Like It at the Curve. This was followed by further Shakespeare roles in Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet.[6]
Dew originated the role of Jess in the stage musical adaptation of the football film Bend It Like Beckham, which premiered at the Phoenix Theatre on the West End in 2015.[7] For her performance, Dew was nominated for the 2016 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Also in 2016, she appeared in Human Animals at the Royal Court Theatre[8] and Breaking the Code at the Manchester Exchange, the latter of which won her a Manchester Theatre Award. She went on to play Janelle in the 2018 film Peter Rabbit.
In 2020, Dew began starring as lead character Emily Verma in the Gold sitcom Sandylands.[9][10] The second series aired in 2021. She also played Alisha Burman in the BBC thriller Roadkill.[11] She joined the cast of The Capture for its second series in 2022 as Aliza Clarke. Recently, Dew has been credited as the voice behind Zara Kahn, the newest recurring character addition to the cast of the long-running FX action/comedy adult animation series, "Archer," during its 14th and final season, as well as the series' 1 hour finale, both of which premiered in 2023.
Personal life
editDew lives in London.[12]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kiss of Life | Nicky | |
| 2017 | We Can Be Heroes | Ameenah | |
| 2018 | Peter Rabbit | Janelle |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Monster TV | Karen | |
| 2009 | Gavin & Stacey | Doctor Evans | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Inspector Lewis | Sophie Barton | Episode: "Your Sudden Death Question" |
| 2015 | The Last Hours of Laura K | Hannah Zacek | Television film |
| 2018 | Casualty | Aisha Hassan | Episode: "The Return of Zoe" |
| Kiri | Georgie | 1 episode | |
| Bodyguard | Reporter | 1 episode | |
| Bad Move | Yasmin | Episode: "Local Hero" | |
| No Offence | Doctor | Episode: "Loyalty" | |
| 2020–present | Sandylands | Emily Verma | Main role |
| 2020 | The Great | Lizaveta | Episode: "Parachute" |
| Unprecedented | Danielle | 1 episode | |
| Roadkill | Alisha Burman | 3 episodes | |
| 2022 | The Capture | Aliza Clarke | 6 episodes (series 2) |
| 2023 | Archer | Zara Khan | Voice role, 8 episodes 1 Hour special |
| 2023 | Bodies | Aaliyah Tahir | Episode: "You're Dead Already" |
| 2024 | The Marlow Murder Club | DS Tanika Malik | 2 episodes |
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Twelfth Night | Viola | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London |
| 2009 | As You Like It | Celia | Curve, Leicester |
| 2009–2010, 2012 | Arabian Nights | Various | Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon |
| 2011 | Hamlet | Ophelia | New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| 2013 | Romeo and Juliet | Juliet | Waterside Theatre, Derry / National Theatre, London |
| Fault Lines | Abi Ahmed | Hampstead Theatre, London[13] | |
| 2014 | Twelfth Night | Olivia | Everyman Theatre, Liverpool |
| Teh Internet Is Serious Business | Various | Royal Court Theatre, London[14] | |
| 2015–2016 | Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical | Jess Bhamra | Phoenix Theatre, London |
| 2016 | Human Animals | Alex | Royal Court Theatre, London |
| Breaking the Code | Pat Green | Royal Exchange, Manchester | |
| 2017 | Deposit | Rachel | Hampstead Theatre, London |
| 2019 | The Provoked Wife | Bellinda / Aqualina | Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ian Charleson Awards | Twelfth Night | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | As You Like It | Third | [15] | ||
| 2015 | Evening Standard Theatre Awards | Newcomer in a Musical | Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best Actress in a Musical | Nominated | ||
| Manchester Theatre Awards | Actress in a Supporting Role | Breaking the Code | Won | [16] | |
References
edit- ^ "New Comedy Series Starring OB Natalie Dew" (PDF). Blundell's Diary. April 2020. p. 21.
- ^ Enfield, Laura (15 May 2015). "Can Natalie Bend It Like Beckham when new musical opens tonight". Guardian Series. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Natalie Dew (BA Acting)". Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Natalie Dew – Winning with Jess in 'Bend It Like Beckham'". Asian Culture Vulture. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Natalie Dew". Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Natalie Dew". BBA Shakespeare. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ Smith, Matt (23 June 2015). "Photo Flash: Fresh Look at Jamie Campbell Bower, Natalie Dew & More in West End's BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ Bowie-Sell, Daisy (12 April 2016). "Exclusive: Natalie Dew cast in Royal Court's Human Animals". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Natalie Dew on Sandylands and Pontin's traumas". The Book of Man. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ Broster, Alice (30 March 2020). "Acting Was Natalie Dew's Plan A, B, & C". Bustle. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ Crossley, Alice (13 November 2021). "Natalie Dew - Favourite Things". Reaction. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ Williams, Max (18 March 2020). "Me and my London: Natalie Dew". Square Mile. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Natalie Dew, Samuel James and More to Star in FAULT LINES at Hampstead Downstairs, Dec 5-Jan 4". Broadway World. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Natalie Dew". Royal Court Theatre. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Bright young thing". Sunday Times. 20 June 2010.
- ^ "Wish List wins big at Manchester Theatre Awards 2017". theskinny.co.uk. 17 March 2017.
External links
edit- Natalie Dew at IMDb
- Natalie Dew at Spotlight