Natasha Klauss
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Natasha Alexandra Rastapkavičius Arrondo (Russian: Наташа Александра Растапкавичюс Аррондо; born 25 June 1975), professionally known as Natasha Klauss, is a Colombian actress and businesswoman of Uruguayan and Lithuanian descent, best known for her roles in Telemundo telenovelas La Venganza, Pasión de Gavilanes, El Zorro, la espada y la rosa and La Tormenta.
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| Born | Natasha Alexandra Rastapkevicius Arrondo 25 June 1975 |
| Nationality | Colombian |
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| Years active | 1996-present |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Víctor Rastapkavičius and Susana Arrondo |
Early life
Natasha Klauss was born in Cali, Colombia and raised in Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia to a Uruguayan father of Lithuanian–Russian descent and a Uruguayan mother. She has an older sister, Tatiana.[1] Klauss originally aspired to be a ballerina dancer after taking lessons, dreaming of performing in the Bolshoi Theatre.[2] One year before her graduation, however, she injured her knee in a car accident, ending her career in dance.[2] Natasha then decided to study acting instead of dancing.[2]
Career
Klauss began her acting career in television series and plays, portraying small roles mostly. In 2002 Klauss portrayed a lesbian Sandra Guzmán in the Telemundo telenovela La Venganza, co–starring Gabriela Španić and Catherine Siachoque; she won prestigious awards such as Premios Mara de Venezuela and TVyNovelas Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal.[3] Klauss then starred alongside Michel Brown, Danna García, Paola Rey, Mario Cimarro and Juan Alfonso Baptista in hit telenovela Pasión de Gavilanes, which brought her numerous awards — including ACE Award for Best Supporting Actress.[3] In 2004 she once again starred with Paola Rey and Juan Alfonso Baptista in telenovela La Mujer en el Espejo.
In 2005 Klass won a Premio TVyNovelas for Best Antagonist for her role in La Tormenta, with Natalia Streignard and Christian Meier, and began acting in 2005–07 series Decisiones. She appeared in 2007 telenovela Zorro: La Espada y la Rosa, starring Christian Meier and Marlene Favela, and produced by Telemundo and RTI.[3] The following year Klauss appeared in series Novia para Dos.
Personal life
In 2000, Klauss married the television producer, Víctor Gómez.[4] In April 2000, she gave birth to the couple's first child, a girl, whom they called Isabel Gómez Rastapkevicius. The couple divorced in 2001. In 2003, she married her first cousin, Marcelo Greco.[4] In April 2009, she gave birth to her second child and first child with Greco, whom they called Paloma Greco. They divorced in 2012.[4] Since 2020, Klauss is in a relationship with Daniel Gómez. On 28 December 2020, Klauss announced on her Instagram account that she and Gómez are engaged.They got married on 17 June 2022. [4]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Señora Bonita | Girl | Cameo |
| Cazados | Laura Alicia Pérez | ||
| 1997 | Prisioneros del Amor | Girl | Cameo |
| 1998 | Corazón Prohibido | ||
| 2000 | La Caponera | Amparito | |
| Entre Amores | Graciela | ||
| 2002 | María Madrugada | Aida | |
| 2002-2003 | La Venganza | Sandra Guzmán | |
| 2003-present | Pasión de Gavilanes | Sara "Sarita" Elizondo Acevedo | |
| 2004-2005 | La mujer en el espejo | Luzmila Arrebatos | |
| 2005-2007 | Decisiones] | Liliana | |
| 2005 | La Tormenta | Isabela Montilla | |
| 2007 | Zorro: La Espada y la Rosa | Sor Ana Camila Suplicios | |
| 2008 | Novia para dos | Tania Toquica Murillo | |
| Mujeres asesinas | Olga | Episode 11: "La portera" | |
| 2009 | El último matrimonio feliz | Marcela de Pizarro | |
| 2009-2010 | Amor en custodia | Sandra Estrada | |
| 2010 | Tierra de cantores | Carmen Moscote | |
| 2011 | Los herederos Del Monte | Berta Soto | |
| Confidencial | Ángela Guarín | Episode: "De vuelta a la vida" | |
| 2011-2012 | Corazón de fuego | Alejandra Vivanco / Lucía Vasquez | |
| 2013 | El Control | Lucía | |
| 2013-2014 | Mentiras perfectas | Alicia María Rivera | |
| 2015 | Anónima | Adriana Vanegas | |
| 2016 | The White Slave | Ana de Granados | |
| 2017 | Alias J.J | Ana María Solozábal | |
| 2017-2018 | Hermanos y hermanas | Sara Soto Matiz | |
| 2018-2019 | La ley del corazón | Judge | Special Guest |
| 2019 | El Barón | Carla Sánchez | |
| El Bronx | Sarah de Noriega | ||
| Bolívar | Emma | Special Guest | |
| La casa de colores | Angélica | ||
| 2020 | Decisiones: Unos ganan, otros pierden | Marta Benítez | Episode 21: "Indigna justicia" |
| Operación pacífico | Judge Amalia | ||
| 2021 | Así es la vuelta | Adela | |
| Influencer | Verónica Arango |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | For | Result[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Premio Mara de Venezuela | Best Supporting Actress | La Venganza | Won |
| 2004 | Premio TVyNovelas | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Pasión de Gavilanes | Nominated | ||
| Premios ACE | Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
| Orquidea de Oro | Best Actress | Won | ||
| Premios Dos de Oro | Best International Actress | Won | ||
| 2006 | Premio TVyNovelas | Best Antagonist | La Tormenta | Won |
| Best Supporting Actress | La mujer en el espejo | Nominated |
References
- ^ Natasha Klauss at MySpace January 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c Natasha Klauss' Biography at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ a b c d Official Website of Natasha Klauss October 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d "Natasha Klaus, de 'Pasión de gavilanes', se casará por tercera vez" [Natasha Klaus, from 'Pasión de gavilanes', will marry for the third time]. El Tiempo (in Spanish). 27 April 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2022.