Canadian actress Natasha Tonya Henstridge was born on August 15, 1974, and gained widespread recognition for her breakout role in the 1995 sci-fi horror film Species. She went on to reprise her role in Species II and Species III, solidifying her presence in the industry. Henstridge has since appeared in a diverse range of films and TV shows, including Maximum Risk, The Whole Nine Yards, Ghosts of Mars, She Spies, Eli Stone, and Would Be Kings, for which she won the Gemini Award for Best Actress. Most recently, she starred in the CBC Television series Diggstown from 2019 to 2022, further showcasing her talent and versatility as an actress.
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Profile Summary
| Full Name: | Natasha Tonya Henstridge |
| Date Of Birth: | August 15, 1975 |
| Place Of Birth: | Springdale, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation(s): | Actress, Model |
| Net Worth: | $12 Million |
Early Life
Natasha Henstridge was born on August 15, 1974, in Springdale, Newfoundland and Labrador, to parents Helen, a homemaker, and Brian, a construction manager and business owner.
She grew up in Fort McMurray, Alberta, with her younger brother Shane. At 14, Henstridge began her modeling career by entering the Casablanca Modelling Agency’s Look of the Year contest, where she finished as first runner-up. The following year, she moved to Paris to pursue modeling, landing her first magazine cover on the French Cosmopolitan at age 15.
She went on to appear on numerous magazine covers and starred in TV commercials for brands like Olay and Old Spice. As her modeling career took off, Henstridge transitioned to acting, with one of her early roles being Foxy Fox in a local production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in Fort McMurray.
Career
Natasha Henstridge’s film career began with her role as Sil, a genetically engineered alien-human hybrid, in the 1995 film Species. The film’s success earned her an MTV Movie Award.
She reprised her role in Species II (1998) and appeared in various films, including Adrenalin: Fear the Rush (1996), Maximum Risk (1996), The Whole Nine Yards (2000), and Ghosts of Mars (2001). She briefly returned for Species III (2004) and later judged the Noor Iranian Film Festival in 2007.
Natasha Henstridge has had a diverse television career, with roles in shows like Caracara, The Outer Limits, and Commander in Chief, where she played the chief of staff to a fictional female US president. She has also hosted Mostly True Stories: Urban Legends Revealed and made guest appearances on South Park and Eli Stone.
Henstridge won a Gemini Award for her role in the CTV miniseries Would Be Kings and has starred in several TV movies, including Widow on the Hill. She has also lent her voice to the video game Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars and appeared in indie dramas like Anytown and Should’ve Been Romeo.
In 2009, she demonstrated a Newfoundland custom on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien and later appeared on CSI: Miami and The Secret Circle. Most recently, she starred in the CBC/BET+ drama series Diggstown from 2019 to 2022.
Personal Life
Natasha Henstridge has had a tumultuous personal life, with brief marriages and relationships, including with actors Damian Chapa and Liam Waite, with whom she has two sons. She also had a complicated relationship with singer Darius Campbell. Additionally, Henstridge has spoken out about her past struggles with dieting and has accused director Brett Ratner and producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct, supporting the #MeToo movement.
Natasha Henstridge Net Worth
Natasha Henstridge boasts an impressive net worth of $14.3 million, accumulated through her extensive work in film and television.
Filmography
Natasha Henstridge has starred in several movies and television series, here is a list of some of her notable works:
Films
- Species (1995)
- Adrenalin: Fear the Rush (1996)
- The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
- Ghosts of Mars (2001)
- Deception (2001)
- Anytown (2002)
- She Spies (2002-2004)
- The Devil’s Party (2003)
- Dog Days of Summer (2007)
- The Black Hole (2008)
- Deception (2008)
- Impact (2009)
- You Lucky Dog (2010)
- The Devil’s Carnival (2012)
- Ice Soldiers (2013)
- Anatomy of Deception (2014)
- The Bronx Bull (2016)
- House of Bones (2019)
Television
- The Outer Limits (1994)
- South Beach (1994)
- Species: The Awakening (2007)
- Eli Stone (2008-2009)
- Drop Dead Diva (2010)
- CSI: Miami (2011)
- The Secret Circle (2011-2012)
- Diggstown (2019-2022)
