Natasha Henstridge, Canadian actress, model, was born on August 15, 1974 in Springdale. The family lived in a trailer park, in a car trailer. Natasha’s father was a passionate traveler and believed that life on wheels is the best pastime. However, this way of life did not suit the growing girl, and barely 14 years old, the young Hensdridge dropped out of school and left her parents. Beautiful appearance, high growth, perfect figure allowed her to become a fashion model.
Model business
Natasha Henstridge, whose biography then opened her first creative page, began her career in Paris at the age of 15. Her photo appeared on the cover of the glossy Cosmopolitain magazine, the demand for the young model was unprecedented, all the catwalks of France were open to the beauty from Canada. However, Henstridge soon moved to New York, where she continued her career. At one time, Natasha was the face of Lady Stetson, a brand of high perfumery, and also indirectly represented the Old Spice men's perfumery. Five years later, she became cramped as part of the modeling business, and Henstridge decided to become an actress.
Movie debut
In the year of her twentieth birthday, Natasha Henstridge signed a contract to participate in three film projects of the Metro Goldwin Mayer studio. Her debut in the big movie was the role of the alien forces in the sci-fi horror film "The Person" directed by Roger Donaldson. The first attempt to win American cinema was successful, and the actress received the first prize in her life - the MTV film award for "Best Kiss in the Film". In addition, the debutante was included in the list of potential performers in horror films.
Henstridge and Lambert
In 1996, the second film was shot with the participation of Natasha Henstridge - "Adrenaline: Fear of the Chase" directed by Albert Pyun. The actress acted in the form of a police officer Delon, who was to find and destroy a monstrous mutant with incredible power. On the set, the girl met with Hollywood star Christopher Lambert, who plays the role of leader of the special forces. Police track down the monster, but the mutant deals with the squad. Meanwhile, if it is not destroyed, a global catastrophe can occur, since the beast is a carrier of a virus that can destroy all of humanity.
Failure
In the same year, Natasha Henstridge performed the main role in the film "Maximum Risk" directed by Ringo Lama. Here, her partner in the shooting was Jean-Claude Van Damme. And since this Hollywood actor never parted with a large-caliber pistol, from the very beginning it was clear that the film was an action-packed action movie with chases and shooting. The character is Henstridge, Alex Minetti, a true friend of Alan Moreau (Jean-Claude), a policeman. Knowledgeable people predicted the picture a failure during the filming, due to the weak script and the lack of a clear storyline. And so it happened - the film failed at the box office, collecting only half of the money spent on production. Nevertheless, the critically acclaimed Van Damme game was his next success, and Natasha Henstridge won the first place in the ranking of the sexiest actresses involved in action films.
First dramatic role
After several action-packed action movies, the actress received an invitation in 1998 to a role in the film "The Beautiful Donna" with a melodramatic plot. The famous Brazilian director, Fabiu Barrett, winner of the Oscar, decided to entrust the role of a romantic girl to an actress who is already used to a heavy revolver. But, as soon as the shooting began, Natasha’s tender female nature broke free, and she perfectly coped with the task. All the episodes filmed in a corner of paradise, among the white dunes, emerald waves and coconut palms, were played perfectly by the actress.
Year 2000
This year was the most productive for Natasha Henstridge: the actress starred in five films. The film "You Can't Get Out of Fate" directed by Stephen Fedor tells the story of Charlie and Anna, who are preparing each for their wedding: he has a bride and her fiancé. And now they happen to meet in the bridal salon. It immediately became clear that one could not escape fate, and they could not live without each other.
Double Life, directed by Darrell Rudt, is another major role for Henstridge. Her character is Crystal Ball, a difficult girl whom case brought together with the same difficult young man, a resident of a provincial town, Sam. Krystal is an adventurer, trying to hide her past, Sam, too, does not let everyone into his world.
Another 2000 film featuring Henstridge is the crime drama Nine Yards, directed by Jonathan Lynn. The character of Natasha Henstridge is Cynthia Tudeski, the wife of crime boss Jimmy, nicknamed Tulip, hiding under a false name. The plot focuses on 10 million dollars that you need to find and share, but there are too many people who want to do this.
The melodrama titled “Alien Ticket” directed by Don Rus brought this time Natasha Henstridge a supporting role. She played Mimi Prager, who only indirectly participates in the events. The main female role was played by Gwyneth Paltrow, her character is Abby Janello. The male role of Buddy Emarala was played by Ben Affleck.
Natasha Henstridge, films with the participation of which, it would seem, changed their theme, at the end of 2000 returned to her original role as fantastic characters.
In the film "Ghosts of Mars" directed by John Carpenter, the actress played police lieutenant Melanie Ballard, who is on the planet Mars, already adapted for human life. The events taking place on Mars are quite terrestrial in nature - the same crimes.
About 40 paintings - this is quite enough for a young actress filmography. Natasha Henstridge, however, does not stop there and continues to act in film.
Personal life
The personal life led by actress Natasha Henstridge can not be called too stormy. She had three husbands, with whom she divorced, and again converged.
The first husband is Damian Chapa, a Hollywood actor, director and screenwriter. Henstridge lived with him for less than a year, from autumn 1995 until mid-summer 1996.
Then the beauty agreed with the actor Liam Waite, but the couple did not register the marriage. In 1998, the son of Tristan was born, and in 2001 - Asher Sky Waite. Natasha and Liam broke up in 2004.
The third husband of the actress was the theater actor Darius Campbell, with whom she registered a marriage. The spouse was six years younger than Henstridge. Natasha filed for divorce in July 2013.