Nat Luurtsema
Born
Natalie Gaynor Luurtsema

(1982-02-13) 13 February 1982 (age 42)
Watford, England
Alma materUniversity of Oxford
Years active–present
Websitewww.natluurtsema.com

Natalie Gaynor Luurtsema (born 13 February 1982) is an English writer, comedian, and actress.

Early life

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Luurtsema was born in Watford to an English mother, a teaching assistant and waitress, and a Dutch-Indonesian father, an accountant and barman.[1] Luurtsema attended Nascot Wood Junior School and then earned a scholarship to board at the Royal Masonic School in Rickmansworth. She studied English Literature at Oxford.[2]

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Bibliography

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  • Cuckoo in the Nest (2012)[4][5]
  • Girl out of Water
    • Goldfish (2016)
    • Lou Out of Luck (2018)
  • Opie Jones
    • Opie Jones Talks to Animals (2021)
    • Opie Jones and the Superhero Slug (2022)

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2009 Comedy Showcase Various Episode: "Girl Friday"
2016 Florence Foster Jenkins Tallulah Bankhead

References

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  1. ^ Lee, Veronica (21 January 2014). "Writer Nat Luurtsema on her Bafta-nominated comedy film". Evening Standard. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  2. ^ Enfield, Laura (10 February 2014). "Former Watford barmaid scores BAFTA nomination for film about a sperm bank mix up". Watford Observer. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  3. ^ Bowman, Chris (17 June 2013). "Interview with Nat Luurtsema – Member of Team UK for International Waters Episode 15". Maximum Fun. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  4. ^ Seal, Rebecca (28 April 2012). "Cuckoo in the Nest: 28 and Back with Mum and Dad by Nat Luurtsema – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  5. ^ Williams, Andrew (8 May 2012). "Nat Luurtsema: I always assumed you couldn't get drunk with your parents". Metro. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
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Category:1982 births Category:Actors from Watford Category:Comedians from Hertfordshire Category:English people of Dutch descent Category:English people of Indonesian descent Category:People educated at the Royal Masonic School Category:Writers from Hertfordshire