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Natalie Mendoza Profile |
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Birth Date: August 12, 1978
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Birth Place: Hong Kong
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Birth Name: Natalie Jackson Mendoza
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Height: 5'6"
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Biography |
Natalie Mendoza is a Hong Kong-born Australian actress and
musician. She is best known for her role as one of the main
characters, Jackie Clunes in the British TV comedy Hotel
Babylon.
She was born to a Filipino father and Australian mother, and
was raised in Sydney and Melbourne, and attended
Presentation Star of the Sea Secondary College until half
way through year 11 when she was accepted into Cats the
Musical after auditioning alongside her sister, New South
Wales, Australia. In 1998, Mendoza formed the band Jackson
Mendoza with her sister Rebecca. They had minor success,
releasing two singles that reached the Top 30 in Australia
before disbanding in 2000, while Mendoza was achieving great
success in her television roles.
Mendoza appeared in Moulin Rouge!, in which she sang
"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" and "Material Girl".
After Moulin Rouge!, she began working on a solo album in
Melbourne. Mendoza was, until early 2001, engaged to
Australian singer, David Campbell. When filming The Great
Raid, she became involved with her co−star Joseph Fiennes,
and moved to London to live with him. In 2006, she appeared
in the role of Australian immigrant and head of housekeeping
Jackie Clunes in the British drama series Hotel Babylon. In
April 2006, she married Eliot Kennedy.
Mendoza has appeared on stage in such musicals as Miss
Saigon, Cats, Sweet Charity and Les Miserables.
She recently starred in BBC's TV series Hotel Babylon. In
2007, she guest-starred in the Doctor Who audio drama
Absolution. She was the "face" for Voodoo Dolls surf/ski
apparel clothing line In London and Australia in 2003. |
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Other
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Former part of pop outfit, Jackson Mendoza, with sister
Rebecca.
Sister of Rebecca Jackson Mendoza
Working on a solo album as well as being on stage in
Melbourne, Australia. [2003]
Natalie was the "face" for Voodoo Dolls surf/ski apparel
clothing line, which is sold in London and Australia. [2003]
Took acting classes at the Bristol Old Vic. [2003] |
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since September 5, 2008