Natalia Tena

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Natalia Tena
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Natalia Tena, 16 June 2012
Born Natalia Gastiain Tena
(1984-11-01) 1 November 1984 (age 28)
London, England
Occupation Actress, musician, producer, director
Years active 2001–present

Natalia Gastiain Tena[1] (born 1 November 1984) is a British actress and musician. She sings and plays the accordion in the band Molotov Jukebox. In her acting career, Tena is best known for playing Nymphadora Tonks in the Harry Potter film series, and the wildling Osha in the HBO series Game of Thrones.

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Early life [edit]

Tena was born in London, the daughter of Spanish parents: María, an Extremaduran secretary, and a Basque father, Jesús.[2] She is fluent in Spanish.[3]

Career [edit]

Tena made her professional debut as Ellie in About a Boy (2002), and began acting full-time in 2003. She has played lead roles in stage adaptations of Gone to Earth in 2004, and Nights at the Circus in 2006.

She appeared in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix as Nymphadora Tonks, a role she reprised in its sequels Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Part 2.

She hosted a behind-the-scenes featurette entitled "Trailing Tonks" for the subsequent DVD and Blu-ray release, and is credited as producer and director of the featurette, in which she also performs an original Christmas-themed blues song on guitar, which she composed while working as a busker on the London Underground.[4]

In 2011 she played one of the leading roles in the Independent Scottish Film You Instead. She also plays Osha in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2011– ).[5]

In September 2012, she made a one-time appearance on UK TV show; Shameless as 'Brenda', her role was a Brazilian illegal-immigrant maid.

In March 2013, she starred in the official music video for Lapalux's single "Without You (ft. Kerry Leatham)". [6]

Credits [edit]

Filmography [edit]

Year Film/TV Show Role Notes
2002 About a Boy Ellie
2005 Doctors Amy Emerson TV, 1 episode
The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-Ha Vera
Mrs Henderson Presents Peggy
2006 Afterlife Gemma Taylor TV, episode 2.5 – "Mirrorball"
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Nymphadora Tonks
2008 Lecture 21 Thomson
2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Nymphadora Tonks
Womb Rose
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Nymphadora Tonks
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
You Instead / Tonight You're Mine Morello Film
2011–present Game of Thrones Osha TV, 13 episodes
2012 Bel Ami Rachel
Shameless Brenda TV, 1 episode
Falcón Christine Ferrera TV, 4 episodes

Stage [edit]

Year Production Role Notes
2004 Gone to Earth Hazel Shared Experience/ UK tour
2005 Bronte Cathy/ Bertha Mason
2006 Nights at the Circus Fevvers Kneehigh Theatre/UK tour
2008 The Clean House Matilde UK tour
2009 Othello Desdemona Royal Shakespeare Company/ UK tour

References [edit]

  1. ^ Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916-2005.; at ancestry.com
  2. ^ "NATALIA TENA EL EMBRUJO DEL FÉNIX" Nuevo Herald - 13 July 2007
  3. ^ "Spanish actress lands role in 'Potter' film" 14 July 2007, Telegram.com
  4. ^ "Trailing Tonks" (2007), a featurette on the DVD release of Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix
  5. ^ George R.R. Martin's blog
  6. ^ Lapalux's official music video for "Without You (ft. Kerry Leatham)", taken from his debut album 'Nostalchic'

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