Natasha Halevi
Natasha Halevi | |
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 Natasha Halevi on the red carpet for B.C. Butcher | |
| Born | January 12, 1982 Ventura, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Tasha Halevi |
| Education | University of California, Davis (BS, BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Spouse | |
Natasha Halevi (born January 12, 1982)[1] is an American actress and director based in Los Angeles, California. She is known for her role as Anaconda in Troma's B.C. Butcher, Cara in Lunch Break Feminist Club, and Alexis Shine in They Want Dick Dickster.[2][3][4] Her directorial work can be found on Crypt TV, Midnight Pulp and Screambox.[5] In 2022, she spearheaded Give Me An A an anthology feature film response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. [6] She is also a director with Fatale Collective, creators of the horror anthology Fatale Collective: Bleed.
Early life and education
Halevi was born in Ventura, California and attended St. Bonaventure High School. Halevi then studied at the University of California, Davis where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and a Bachelor of Arts in dramatic arts.[7] While in college, she also guided for Outdoor Adventures as a rafting, sea kayaking and rock climbing guide.[8]
Career
Halevi lived in Boulder, Colorado during her early 20s, where she worked in sustainable design.[9]
Acting
In 2014, she received her first feature film role in the dark comedy They Want Dick Dickster starring Robert Ray Shafer, Tim Russ, Tim Abell, and Richard Grieco.[10] In the same year, she received a starring role in B.C. Butcher, directed by Kansas Bowling. In 2015, she played supporting roles in the feature films Toby Goes to Camp and Cop-Aholic.
Directing
Halevi is the director and part of the cast of Lunch Break Feminist Club which won "Best Ensemble Cast" at the Hollywood and Vine Film Festival on December 12, 2015.[11]
In 2019, Halevi directed Beauty Juice starring Jennifer Holland, Tiffany Shepis and Krista Allen. This film won the Audience Choice Award at the Atlanta Horror Film Festival and went on to stream on Crypt TV, a prestigious horror distributor founded by Jack Davis and Eli Roth and backed by Jason Blum and Blumhouse Productions.[12]
Halevi directed a segment of the anthology Fatale Collective: Bleed with Fatale Collective and is one of the original directors of the group of female horror directors. Fatale Collective members include Lola Blanc, Danin Jacquay, Francesca Maldonado, and Megan Rosati. Fatale Collective: Bleed premiered at FilmQuest[13] in 2019 where it won the “Director’s Award for Cinematic Achievement”. The anthology also screened at Fantastic Fest, Overlook Film Festival and the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival.[14][13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Writer | Director | Actor | Producer | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lunch Break Feminist Club | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cara |
| 2016 | B.C. Butcher | No | No | Yes | No | Anaconda |
| 2018 | Dick Dickster | No | No | Yes | No | Alexis |
| 2018 | Swamp Women Kissing Booth | No | No | Yes | Yes | Buela |
| 2019 | Beauty Juice | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2019 | Fatale Collective: Bleed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Mom (Voice) |
| 2020 | After Ray | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Cole |
| 2018 | Primitiva | No | No | No | Yes |
Personal life
She married actor Sean Gunn in 2019.[15]
References
- ^ "Natasha Halevi". IMDb. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ Mozz, Danny (28 October 2015). "Troma Acquires Kansas Bowling's B.C. Butcher A Prehistoric Slasher Film". The Shock Chamber. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ Enterprise Staff (8 December 2015). "UC Davis grad's work chosen for film festival". The Davis Enterprise. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ "They Want Dick Dickster Interviews". LAEXTV.com. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ "The Crypt Holdings posted a video "Beauty Juice \ Featured Creature \ Short Film" on YouTube". Owler.
- ^ "'Give Me An A', Natasha Halevi's Hellish Assortment Of Horror And Dark Humor Sends A Message To All". filmcombatsyndicate.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ Enterprise Staff (8 December 2015). "UC Davis grad's work chosen for film festival". The Davis Enterprise. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ "UCD alumna in series accepted into the Hollywood & Vine Film Festival". UC Davis. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ "Leadership Initiative Award Winner- Tasha Halevi". Colorado Green Building Guild. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ "Arrivals Featuring Natasha Halevi". Getty Images. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ Enterprise Staff (16 December 2015). "UCD grad's web series wins two festival awards". The Davis Enterprise. No. Arts Section. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (15 November 2017). "OBB Pictures And Eli Roth's Crypt TV Partner To Produce Horror Projects". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ a b Millican, Josh (27 August 2019). "FilmQuest 2019 Announces Full Line Up". Dread Central.
- ^ Barkan, Jonathan (13 September 2019). "Fantastic Fest 2019 Exclusive: Character Posters For Shorts Anthology BLEED". Dread Central. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ Strohm, Emily (22 July 2019). "Gilmore Girls' Sean Gunn Marries Actress Natasha Halevi — Inside Their Picnic Wedding Ceremony!". People.