Natalie Martinez
Natalie Martinez (born July 12, 1984) is an American actress and model. She may be best known for her role in the 2008 film Death Race, her appearances in several music videos between 2003 and 2011, and two short-lived telenovelas in 2006 and 2007. Martinez starred in the single season of crime drama Detroit 1-8-7, had a recurring role for one season of CSI: NY, and starred in one season of the DirecTV drama series Kingdom. Recently, she starred as Chase in the Netflix science fiction miniseries The I-Land.
Natalie Martinez | |
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 Martinez at the 2013 Imagen Awards | |
| Born | Natalia Martinez July 12, 1984 |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Early life and educationEdit
Martinez was born in Miami, Florida and is of Cuban ancestry.[1] She is a 2002 graduate of St. Brendan High School.[2]Her mother is also one of 6 sisters. She was born into a big family.
CareerEdit
Martinez may be best known for her role in the 2008 film Death Race, or perhaps for her role as Michelle Miller on the telenovela Fashion House (2006), cancelled after three months.
She was cast as a major character in the series Chuck, appearing in first-season promotional pictures, but the showrunner decided to cut her character before the pilot was aired.[3]
Martinez had starring roles in a number of other television series that were cancelled after one season, including Detroit 1-8-7, APB and The Crossing. She starred in the first season of Under the Dome, appearing in the season two premiere so her character could be killed off. She co-starred in one season of Secrets and Lies, and played the recurring role of Detective Jamie Lovato for one season in the crime drama CSI: NY.
In September 2018, it was announced that Martinez will appear in the main role of Chase on the Netflix science fiction miniseries The I-Land.[4] The miniseries was released on September 12, 2019.[5]
Martinez' other film appearances include End of Watch (2012), Broken City (2013) and Self/less (2015).[6]
FilmographyEdit
FilmEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Death Race | Case | |
| 2011 | Magic City Memoirs | Mari | |
| 2012 | The Baytown Outlaws | Ariana | |
| 2012 | End of Watch | Gabby Zavala | |
| 2013 | Broken City | Natalie Barrow | |
| 2015 | Self/less | Madeline Bitwell | |
| 2016 | The Land | Evelyn | |
| 2016 | Message from the King | Trish | |
| 2017 | Keep Watching | Olivia | |
| 2019 | UglyDolls | Meghan (Voice) | |
| 2019 | El Dorado | Maria | |
| 2019 | Battle at Big Rock | Mariana | Short film |
| TBA | Reminiscence | Filming |
TelevisionEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Fashion House | Michelle Miller | Main role (55 episodes) |
| 2007 | Saints & Sinners | Pilar Martin | Main role (62 episodes) |
| 2010 | Sons of Tucson | Maggie Morales | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | El Dorado | Maria Martinez | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
| 2010–2011 | Detroit 1-8-7 | Det. Ariana Sanchez | Main role (18 episodes) |
| 2012 | Widow Detective | Maya Davis | Unaired CBS pilot |
| 2012–2013 | CSI: NY | Det. Jamie Lovato | 12 episodes |
| 2013–2014 | Under the Dome | Deputy Linda Esquivel | Main role (14 episodes) |
| 2014 | Matador | Salma | Episode: "Enter the Worm" |
| 2015 | Secrets and Lies | Jessica "Jess" Murphy | Main role (10 episodes) |
| 2015–2017 | Kingdom | Alicia Mendez | Main role (16 episodes) |
| 2016 | From Dusk till Dawn: The Series | Amaru | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | APB | Theresa Murphy | Main role (12 episodes) |
| 2018 | The Crossing | Reece | Main role (11 episodes) |
| 2019 | Into the Dark | Jennifer Robbins | Episode: "Down" |
| 2019 | The I-Land | Chase | Main role (7 episodes); also producer |
Music videosEdit
- Self Scientific – "Live & Breathe"
- Justin Timberlake – "Señorita"
- Sean Paul – "We Be Burnin'"
- Amr Diab – "Ne'ool Eih" 2007
- Wisin & Yandel – "Yo Te Quiero"
- Pitbull – "Rain Over Me" feat. Marc Anthony
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Natalie Martinez Steams Up Even a 'Death Race'". Daily News. New York. August 15, 2008. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
- ^ Marr, Madeline (January 18, 2013). "Actress Natalie Martinez started out in Miami". Miami Herald. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ The Futon Critic Staff (March 16, 2007). "Development Update: Friday, March 16". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 28, 2018). "'The I-Land' Starring Kate Bosworth, Natalie Martinez & Alex Pettyfer Among 3 Sci-Fi Series Ordered By Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (August 20, 2019). "'The I-Land' Teaser: Netflix Sets Release Date For Kate Bosworth Sci-Fi Series With Fyre Fest Flair". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ Barton, Steve (March 4, 2015). "Self/Less Teaser and Artwork". Dread Central. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
External linksEdit
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Natalie Martinez. |
