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Natasha Klauss
Born
Natasha Alexandra Rastapkavicius Arrondo
OccupationTelevision actress
Years active1996—present
Spouse(s)Víctor Gómez (2000—2001)
Marcelo Greco (2003—present)

Natasha Alexandra Rastapkavicius Arrondo (Russian Cyrillic: Наташа Александра Растапкавициус Аррондо; born 25 June 1975), professionally known as Natasha Klauss, is a Colombian actress of Lithuanian descent, best known for her roles in Telemundo telenovelas La Venganza, Pasión de Gavilanes and Zorro: La Espada y la Rosa.

Early life

Natasha Klauss was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, on 25 June 1975. Her father is a Lithuanian Russian, and her mather a Colombian; she also has an older sister, Tatiana.[1] Klauss originally aspired to be a ballerina dancer after taking lessons, dreaming of performing in the Bolshoi Theatre.[2] One year before her graduation, however, she injured her knee in a car accident, ending her career in dance.[2] Natasha then decided to study acting instead of dancing.[2]

Career

Klauss began her acting career in television series and plays, portraying small roles mostly. In 2002 Klauss portrayed a lesbian Sandra Guzmán in the Telemundo telenovela La Venganza, co–starring Gabriela Španić and Catherine Siachoque; she won prestigious awards such as Premios Mara de Venezuela and TVyNovelas Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal.[3] Klauss then starred alongisde Michel Brown, Danna García, Paola Rey, Mario Cimarro and Juan Alfonso Baptista in hit telenovela Pasión de Gavilanes, which brought her numerous awards — including ACE Award for Best Supporting Actress.[3] In 2004 she once again starred with Paola Rey and Juan Alfonso Baptista in telenovela La Mujer en el Espejo.

In 2005 Klass won a Premio TVyNovelas for Best Antagonist for her role in La Tormenta, with Natalia Streignard and Christian Meier, and began acting in 2005–07 series Decisiones. She appeared in 2007 telenovela Zorro: La Espada y la Rosa, starring Christian Meier and Marlene Favela, and produced by Telemundo and RTI.[3] The following year Klauss appeared in series Novia para Dos.

Personal life

Klauss has been married twice. She was married to television producer Víctor Gómez, but the couple divorced in 2001.[2] Their daughter, Isabel, stayed with her mother.[2] Klauss has been married to Marcelo Greco since 2003.[2]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1996 Señora Bonita Girl Cameo Appearance
Cazados Laura
1997 Prisioneros del Amor Girl Cameo Appearance
1998 Corazón Prohibido
2000 La Caponera Amparito
Entre Amores Graciela
2002 Maria Madrugada Aida
La Venganza Sandra Guzmán Premio Mara de Venezuela for Best Supporting Actress
Premio TVyNovelas for Best Supporting Actress
2003 Pasión de Gavilanes Sara "Sarita" Elizondo Premio ACE for Best Supporting Actress
Orquidea de Oro for Best Actress
Premio Dos de Oro for Best International Actress
2004 La Mujer en el Espejo Luzmila
2005—2007 Decisiones Liliana
2005 La Tormenta Isabela Montilla Premio TVyNovelas for Best Antagonist
2007 Zorro: La Espada y la Rosa Sor Suplicios
2008 Novia para Dos Tania Toquica Murillo

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category For Result[3]
2003 Premio Mara de Venezuela Best Supporting Actress La Venganza Won
2004 Premio TVyNovelas Best Supporting Actress Won
Premios ACE Best Supporting Actress Pasión de Gavilanes Won
Orquidea de Oro Best Actress Won
Premios Dos de Oro Best International Actress Won
2006 Premio TVyNovelas Best Antagonist La Tormenta Won

References

  1. ^ Natasha Klauss at the MySpace
  2. ^ a b c d e f Natasha Klauss' Biography at the Internet Movie Database
  3. ^ a b c d Official Website of Natasha Klauss
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