Natalie Walter
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1998–present |
Natalie Walter (born 24 December 1979) is a British actress and writer who is best known for her film, theatre and television roles.[1] During her career, Walter has worked with film and theatre directors including Peter Hall, Gregory Doran, Sam Mendes, Christopher Guest and Woody Allen. In 2020, Walter starred in the award-winning BBC and HBO drama I May Destroy You alongside the actor and writer Michaela Coel. Her father was David Walter, the former BBC and ITN journalist.
Education
Walter studied at London's Drama Centre, where one of her classmates was the comedian and actor Russell Brand.
Television
Walter's recent TV roles include starring as Francine in I May Destroy You, which won three awards[2] at the 2021 Baftas, including for best mini-series. In the same year, Walter played Fizzy in Strike, the BBC's adaptation of JK Rowling's series of crime thriller novels Cormoran Strike. Since 2015, Walter has been a regular performer in the BBC's children's historical sketch comedy Horrible Histories. Her other notable television appearances include in The Thin Blue Line, which also starred Rowan Atkinson, and the BBC comedy sketch series Harry Enfield and Chums. In 2008, she played Alice Coltrane in the Doctor Who episode "Turn Left". In 2010, she had a guest starring role as Emily in the Easter special of Jonathan Creek (The Judas Tree) and appeared in an episode of Lynda La Plante's ITV drama serial Above Suspicion. Walter also had a leading role in Christopher Guest's HBO mockumentary-style comedy Family Tree, starring opposite Chris O'Dowd.
Year | Programme | Channel | Role |
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2020 | I May Destroy You | BBC / HBO | Francine |
2020 | Strike | BBC | Fizzy |
2016-2017 | Horrible Histories | CBBC | Various |
2015 | Horrible Histories | CBBC | Various[3] |
2013 | Family Tree | HBO | Ellie |
2011 | Above Suspicion: Deadly Intent | ITV | Connie Short |
2010 | Jonathan Creek | BBC | Emily |
2008 | Doctor Who | BBC | Alice Coltrane |
2005 | Hampstead Heath: the Musical | BBC | Tree Woman |
2004 | Hollywood Goddesses | Sky One | Tallulah Bankhead |
2003 | Doctors | BBC | Esther Peters |
2001 | Harry Enfield and Chums | BBC | Various characters |
2000 | The Peter Principle | BBC | Chloe |
1998/9 | Babes in the Wood | ITV | Caralyn Monroe |
1998 | Ruth Rendell Mysteries | ITV | Tanya Paine |
1998 | The Stalker's Apprentice | STV | Karen Scott |
1997 | Get Well Soon | BBC | Beryl |
1996 | The Thin Blue Line | BBC | Elf |
Theatre
Walter's latest theatre role is playing Sybil Chase in a production of Noel Coward's Private Lives, in which she will star opposite Nigel Havers and Patricia Hodge.[4] Walter has previously worked with the director Sam Mendes at the Donmar Warehouse in a production of Alan Bennett's Habeas Corpus, was a member of the Peter Hall Company's production of As You Like It and featured in the National Theatre's revival of Noises Off.[5] In 2008 to early 2009 she spent a year as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), with leading roles as Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Maria in Love's Labour's Lost.[6] She also appeared in the hit stage comedy 39 Steps, which ran in the West End for a record-breaking nine years.[7] Walter played Heidi Schumann in Peter Nichols's play Lingua Franca which premiered in London in July 2010 before transferring to New York later in the year.[8]
Year | Play | Theatre | Role | Director |
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2021 | Private Lives | No1 Tour | Sybil Chase | Christopher Luscombe |
2013 | A Little House on the Side | Theatre Royal Bath | Marcelle | Lindsay Posner / Cal McCrystal |
2011 | Smash! | Menier Chocolate Factory | Liz | Tamara Harvey |
2010 | Lingua Franca | Finborough / 59E59 Theatre, NYC | Heidi Schumann | Michael Gielata |
2010 | 50 Ways to Leave Your Love | Bush Theatre | Various characters | Josie Rourke |
2010 | The 39 Steps | Criterion Theatre | Various characters | Maria Aitken |
2009 | Hayfever | Chichester Festival Theatre | Tallulah | Nikolai Foster |
2009 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Royal Shakespeare Company | Helena | Gregory Doran |
2009 | Love's Labour's Lost | Royal Shakespeare Company | Maria | Gregory Doran |
2008 | Whipping It Up | No1 Tour | Chloe | Terry Johnson |
2008 | Twelfth Night | Theatre Royal, Northampton | Olivia | Laurie Sansom |
2007 | Soap | Theatre Royal, Northampton | Noeleen | Laurie Sansom |
2007 | Piano / Forte | Royal Court | Dawn | Terry Johnson |
2007 | Dead Funny | West Yorkshire Playhouse | Karen | Matthew Lloyd |
2006 | Flanders Mare | Sound Theatre | Lisa | Alan Cox |
2006 | As You Like It | Theatre Royal, Bath / US Tour | Phoebe | Peter Hall |
2004 | The Constant Wife | Lyric, West End | Marie-Louise | Chris Luscombe |
2001 | Noises Off | National Theatre | Brooke | Jeremy Sams |
2001 | The Recruiting Officer | Chichester Festival Theatre | Rose | James Kerr |
1996 | Habeas Corpus | Donmar Warehouse | Felicity | Sam Mendes |
1999 | Genghis Among the Pygmies | Royal Court | Various | Simon Usher |
1999 | Ten Minutes of Human Rights | Royal Court | Various | Ramin Grey |
1998 | The Brazen Age | Shakespeare's Globe | Various | James Wallace |
1998 | The Bronze Age | Shakespeare's Globe | Various | James Wallace |
Film
Walter's most recent film role was starring as Melissa in Regarding Annabelle a short film by writer/director Gary Simpson which was included in the Official Selection at the Hollywood Short Film Festival and the European Short Film Festival. Walter's other film credits include Woody Allen's 2010 romantic comedy You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, The Wedding Video, I Want Candy, Lady Godiva and Remember Me?.
Year | Film | Director |
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2020 | Regarding Annabelle | Gary Simpson |
2012 | The Wedding Video | Nigel Cole |
2012 | Cockneys Vs Zombies | Mattias Hoene |
2011 | Huge | Ben Miller |
2010 | You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger | Woody Allen |
2008 | Lady Godiva | Vicky Jewson |
2007 | I Want Candy | Stephen Surjik |
2002 | Eddie Loves Mary | Hannah Rothschild |
2002 | The Honeytrap | Michael Gunther |
1998 | If Only | Maria Rippol |
1997 | Remember Me? | Nick Hurran |
Radio
Walter has appeared on a number of programmes on BBC Radio 4, including Seekers, House of the Spirit Levels, Smelling of Roses, No Commitments and All My Life. In 2010 she played multiple comic characters in The Lucy Montgomery Show which was written by and starred Lucy Montgomery.
Year | Programme | Station | Director |
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2015 | Seekers | BBC Radio 4 | Victoria Lloyd |
2012 | Kind Hearts and Coronets - Like Father, Like Daughter | BBC Radio 4 | Frank Stirling |
2010/11 | The Lucy Montgomery Variety Pack | BBC Radio 4 | Katie Tyrell |
2009 | Smelling of Roses | BBC Radio 4 | Maria Esposito |
2008 | Chambers | BBC Radio 4 | Paul Schlesinger |
2007 | No Commitments | BBC Radio 4 | Maria Esposito |
2003 | All My Life | BBC Radio 4 | Steve McCrum |
2002 | The House of the Spirit Levels | BBC Radio 4 | Paul Schlesinger |
References
- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | WALTER, Natalie". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ^ "Bafta TV Awards 2021: Winners and nominees in full". BBC News. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy (5 January 2015). "Rowan Atkinson to star in Horrible Histories". British Comedy Guide.
- ^ "Private Lives UK Tour: Private Lives 2021 Tickets". British Theatre. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Natalie Walter On ... Sweet Dreams - - Interviews". Whatsonstage.com. 19 January 2009. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ^ "What's On". RSC. Archived from the original on 4 April 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ^ "The 39 Steps to close in West End after nine years". The Guardian. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (16 November 2010). "Brits Off Broadway - Peter Nichols's 'Lingua Franca' - Review - NYTimes.com". Theater.nytimes.com. Retrieved 4 January 2012.