Nathalie Boltt is a South African actress, director and writer. Her initial break into acting was in her birth country, South Africa, as Joey Ortlepp on the SABC 3 drama Isidingo from 2001 to 2004.[1] She directs television and film; and portrays Penelope Blossom in The CW’s teen drama series Riverdale since 2017. She is a graduate of Rhodes University, and currently lives in Vancouver, Canada and Los Angeles.

Nathalie Boltt
Born (1973-07-19) July 19, 1973 (age 51)
Alma materRhodes University
OccupationActress
Years active1998–present
Notable workThe WotWots
Children1

Internationally, Boltt has been seen in the film District 9, 24 Hours to Live, Inspector George Gently, The Astronauts and the 2005 television remake The Poseidon Adventure. She also voices many characters, including of DottyWot in the New Zealand children's series The WotWots.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 Flood Kate Morrison
2007 Route 30 Mandy
2008 Doomsday Jane Harris
2009 District 9 Sarah Livingstone
2010 Kawa Annabelle
2013 The Silk Nurse
2014 The Cure Ruby Wakefield
2014 Route 30 Three! Agent Nat
2015 Food for Thought Merran Short film
2017 24 Hours to Live Dr Helen
2021 Demonic Angela
TBA Watershed Sam Short film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1998 Isidingo Joey Ortlepp Series regular; soap opera
2003 Red Water Marie Savoy TV movie
2004 Platinum [de] Rosa von Zülow TV movie
2005 The Poseidon Adventure Shoshanna TV movie
2005 The Triangle News Reporter Miniseries; uncredited
2007 Power Rangers Operation Overdrive Jessica Jefferies Episode: "Behind the Scenes"
2008 Inspector George Gently Trudi Schmeikel Episode: "Bomber's Moon"
2009 The Cult European Woman 3 episodes
2010 The WotWots DottyWot Main cast (series 1); voice role
2012 True Crime: Siege Vicki Snee TV movie
2014–2015 Step Dave Natalie Robinson 4 episodes
2015 When We Go to War Ida Mueller Miniseries
2016 Bombshell Dominique Prieur TV movie
2016–2017 800 Words Rae 5 episodes
2017–2023 Riverdale Penelope Blossom Recurring role; also director of episode: "Chapter Ninety-Three: Dance of Death"
2018 Origin Laura Kassman Episode: "God's Grandeur"
2018 Happy Together Amelia Episode: "The Power of Yes... Men"
2019 Mystery 101: Words Can Kill Celia Bunton TV movie
2020 Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Miss DuBois Episode: "Chapter Twenty-One: The Hellbound Heart"
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Dropped Pie Charrlotte Houghton-Bradley 3 episodes

References

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  1. ^ Actor Biography: Nathalie Boltt, South African TV Authority.
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