Natasha Henstridge is a Canadian actress and former model born in 1974. She rose to international fame in 1995 with the science-fiction film 'Species', in which she played Sil, an extraterrestrial creature. She went on to pursue a career in both film and television.
Natasha Henstridge(1974 — ?)
Natasha Henstridge
Canada
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Key Facts
- Born on November 15, 1974, in Springdale (Newfoundland), Canada
- Began modeling in Paris at the age of 15
- Landed her first major film role with 'Species' in 1995, as the alien Sil
- The extraterrestrial creature in 'Species' helped shape the popular imagination (inspiring some descriptions of the Chupacabra)
- Continued her career in films and television series from the 2000s onward
Works & Achievements
Science-fiction film that introduced her to the whole world in the role of Sil, an alien creature. It is the founding work of her acting career.
Action film alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme, which confirmed her presence in Hollywood action cinema.
Sequel to the film that made her famous, in which she reprises a role connected to the creature Sil.
Science-fiction film directed by John Carpenter, in which she plays the lead role, that of a police officer on the planet Mars.
American television series in which she portrays the lawyer Taylor Wethersby, marking her lasting move into television.
Television series in which she plays a recurring role, illustrating the diversity of her career on the small screen.
Anecdotes
Natasha Henstridge began her career as a model at just 14 years old: spotted at a contest, she moved to Paris to walk the runway, long before becoming an actress in Hollywood.
For the film *Species* (1995), the alien creature she plays, Sil, was designed by the famous Swiss artist H. R. Giger, the same designer who had created the creature in the film *Alien* in 1979.
Born in Springdale, a small town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, she had to leave her remote region very early to reach the great fashion capitals such as Paris, Milan, and New York.
*Species* was such a success that it gave rise to an entire film series: Natasha Henstridge reprised her role in the sequel released in 1998, confirming her status as an icon of 1990s science-fiction cinema.
Primary Sources
Within each of us, is the will to survive... and the desire to mate.
Natasha Henstridge as Taylor Wethersby, an associate lawyer at the firm Wethersby, Posner & Klein.
Key Places
Small Canadian town where Natasha Henstridge was born in 1974. It was from this remote region of the northeast that she set off to launch her international career.
Fashion capital where the teenager went to work as a model at just 14. She began her career here before turning to film.
Heart of the American film industry where she settled to act. It was there that she rose to fame with “Species” in 1995.
Major modeling capital where she posed for magazines and fashion campaigns. An important step in her career as a model.
Typical Objects
A central tool of the modeling profession, it is used to take the photographs featured in magazines and advertising campaigns. Natasha Henstridge posed in front of these lenses in Paris and New York before becoming an actress.
The shooting instrument behind the great Hollywood films of the 1990s. It was with this kind of camera that science-fiction blockbusters like “Species” were filmed.
A life-size mechanical model used to bring the creature Sil to life before the use of computer-generated imagery. These hands-on special effects were a hallmark of 1990s horror cinema.
A garment showcased by models during the fashion shows of the great capital cities. Natasha Henstridge wore such gowns on the runways of Paris and Milan in her youth.
An advertising medium posted up to announce a film's release. The one for “Species” helped drive the feature's worldwide success in 1995.
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Daily Life
Morning
An actress and former model's day often begins early, with a hair and makeup session that can last several hours before filming. Breakfast is light, followed by reading the day's script.
Afternoon
The afternoon is spent on the film set, rehearsing and reshooting the same scenes from different angles. Between takes, the actress waits in her dressing room or goes over her lines.
Evening
In the evening, after a long day of filming, comes the time for promotion: interviews, premieres, and red carpets shape the public life of a Hollywood star. The rare free evenings are devoted to rest and family.
Food
The profession of model and then actress demands constant attention to diet, which is often balanced and rich in fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins. Hydration and moderation are common rules in this world.
Clothing
As a model, she wore the creations of the great fashion designers on the runway. In public life, her outfits are carefully chosen for red carpets, blending evening gowns and designer clothing.
Housing
A Hollywood star generally resides in the Los Angeles area of California, in comfortable homes close to the film studios. Frequent travel for filming also involves long hotel stays.
Historical Timeline
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Liens externes & ressources
Références
Œuvres
Eli Stone
2008-2009
Beauty and the Beast
2013-2014
