Natalie Walter
Natalie Walter | |
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| Born | 24 December 1979 Woking, Surrey, England |
| Alma mater | Drama Centre, Royal Shakespeare Company |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Writer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Acting, writing |
| Notable work | Still Up |
| Television | I May Destroy You, Horrible Histories, Family Tree |
Natalie Walter (born 24 December 1979) is a British actress and writer who is best known for her film, television and theatre roles.[1] During her career, Walter has worked with film and theatre directors including Peter Hall, Gregory Doran, Sam Mendes and Christopher Guest. Still Up, an eight-part comedy drama written and co-created by Walter, premiered on Apple TV+ in 2023. Her father was David Walter, the former BBC and ITN journalist.
Education
[edit]Walter studied at London's Drama Centre, and later spent three years performing and touring with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Still Up
[edit]Walter is the co-creator, writer and associate producer of Still Up, an eight-part comedy drama made by Various Artists Limited for Apple TV+. The series premiered in September 2023 and stars Antonia Thomas, Craig Roberts and Blake Harrison. TV critic Joel Golby, writing in The Guardian, described Still Up as "superb", "a genuine revelation[2]" and his "scripted TV show of the year".
Television
[edit]As an actor, Walter's TV roles include Francine in I May Destroy You, which won three awards at the 2021 Baftas, including for best mini-series.[3] In the same year, Walter played Fizzy in Strike. Her other notable television appearances include in The Thin Blue Line, and Harry Enfield & Chums, the Doctor Who episode "Turn Left". the Jonathan Creek special "The Judas Tree", Above Suspicion, and Family Tree. Since 2015, Walter has been a regular performer on Horrible Histories.
Walter is the co-creator and writer of the 2023 comedy Apple TV+ comedy Still Up.[4]
| Year | Programme | Channel | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Still Up | Apple+ | Co-creator and writer |
| 2022 | Breeders | Sky | Louise |
| 2021 | Bloods | Sky | Charlotte |
| 2020 | I May Destroy You | BBC / HBO | Francine |
| 2020 | Strike | BBC | Fizzy |
| 2015, 2017 | Horrible Histories | CBBC | Various |
| 2013 | Family Tree | HBO | Ellie |
| 2011 | Above Suspicion | ITV | Connie Short (series 3) |
| 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 & Chums | BBC | Various characters |
| 2000 | The Peter Principle | BBC | Chloe |
| 1998 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries | ITV | Tanya Paine |
| 1998–99 | Babes in the Wood | ITV | Caralyn Monroe |
| 1998 | The Stalker's Apprentice | STV | Karen Scott |
| 1997 | Get Well Soon | BBC | Beryl |
| 1996 | The Thin Blue Line | BBC | Elf |
Theatre
[edit]Walter's latest theatre role is playing Sybil Chase in a production of Noel Coward's Private Lives at the Ambassadors Theatre in London's West End, in which she stars opposite Nigel Havers and Patricia Hodge.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7] She also appeared in the hit stage comedy 39 Steps, which ran in the West End for a record-breaking nine years.[8] 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.[9]
| Year | Play | Theatre | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Private Lives | Ambassadors Theatre | Sybil Chase | Christopher Luscombe |
| 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
[edit]Walter's most recent film role was starring in Family Secrets opposite Eric Dane. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Family Secrets[10] | Malik Vitthal |
| 2020 | Regarding Annabelle | Gary Simpson |
| 2020 | The Last Tree on Earth | Ollie Dagois |
| 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
[edit]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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ Golby, Joel (16 September 2023). "Still Up: the stars of this charming British comedy are a genuine revelation". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Bafta TV Awards 2021: Winners and nominees in full". BBC News. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (26 October 2022). "Antonia Thomas & Craig Roberts To Lead Apple TV+ British Insomniac Comedy Series 'Still Up' From 'I May Destroy You' Producer Various Artists". Deadline. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ Wood, Alex (4 July 2023). "Private Lives with Patricia Hodge and Nigel Havers to open in the West End". What's On Stage. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (7 December 2023). "Eric Dane, Maia Mitchell, Tyriq Withers & Thomas Doherty Board ACE Entertainment Thriller 'Family Secrets'". Deadline. Retrieved 26 April 2024.