Natalie Dew
Born (1987-10-03) 3 October 1987
Malaysia
Alma materGuildhall School of Music and Drama
Years active1999–present

Natalie Dew (born 3 October 1987) is an English actress. She began her career as a child actress. She earned a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for her performance in Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical. On television, she stars in the Gold sitcom Sandylands (2020–).

Early life

Dew was born in Malaysia to an Indian-Malaysian mother and an English father from Wiltshire. She grew up in Devon and attended Blundell's School, a private school in Tiverton, from 1998 to 2005.[1] Her father died when she was 14.[2] Dew graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting.[3]

Career

At the age of 11, Dew was cast in as Karen in the CBBC comedy-drama Monster TV, which aired in 1999.[4] She made her feature film debut in Kiss of Life.

In 2008, Dew made her professional stage debut as Viola in Twelfth Night at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre,[5] for which she earned an Ian Charleson Award nomination. She won third prize the next year's Ian Charleson Awards for As You Like It at the Curve. This was followed by further Shakespeare roles in Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet.[6]

Dew originated the role of Jess in the stage musical adaptation of the football film Bend It Like Beckham, which premiered at the Phoenix Theatre on the West End in 2015.[7] For her performance, Dew was nominated for the 2016 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Also in 2016, she appeared in Human Animals at the Royal Court Theatre[8] and Breaking the Code at the Manchester Exchange, the latter of which won her a Manchester Theatre Award. She went on to play Janelle in the 2018 film Peter Rabbit.

In 2020, Dew began starring as lead character Emily Verma in the Gold sitcom Sandylands.[9][10] The second series aired in 2021. She also played Alisha Burman in the BBC thriller Roadkill.[11] She joined the cast of The Capture for its second series in 2022 as Aliza Clarke.

Personal life

Dew lives in London.[12]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Kiss of Life Nicky
2017 We Can Be Heroes Ameenah
2018 Peter Rabbit Janelle

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Monster TV Karen
2009 Gavin & Stacey Doctor Evans 1 episode
2010 Inspector Lewis Sophie Barton Episode: "Your Sudden Death Question"
2015 The Last Hours of Laura K Hannah Zacek Television film
2018 Casualty Aisha Hassan Episode: "The Return of Zoe"
Kiri Georgie 1 episode
Bodyguard Reporter 1 episode
Bad Move Yasmin Episode: "Local Hero"
No Offence Doctor Episode: "Loyalty"
2020–present Sandylands Emily Verma Main role
2020 The Great Lizaveta Episode: "Parachute"
Unprecedented Danielle 1 episode
Roadkill Alisha Burman 3 episodes
2022 The Capture Aliza Clarke 6 episodes (series 2)
2023 Archer Zara Khan Voice role, 8 episodes 1 Hour special
2024 The Marlow Murder Club
2023 Bodies Aaliyah Tahir
2024 Alex Rider Pritchard Series 3

Stage

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Twelfth Night Viola Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London
2009 As You Like It Celia Curve, Leicester
2009–2010, 2012 Arabian Nights Various Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
2011 Hamlet Ophelia New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme
2013 Romeo and Juliet Juliet Waterside Theatre, Derry / National Theatre, London
Fault Lines Abi Ahmed Hampstead Theatre, London[13]
2014 Twelfth Night Olivia Everyman Theatre, Liverpool
Teh Internet Is Serious Business Various Royal Court Theatre, London[14]
2015–2016 Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical Jess Bhamra Phoenix Theatre, London
2016 Human Animals Alex Royal Court Theatre, London
Breaking the Code Pat Green Royal Exchange, Manchester
2017 Deposit Rachel Hampstead Theatre, London
2019 The Provoked Wife Bellinda / Aqualina Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2008 Ian Charleson Awards Twelfth Night Nominated
2009 As You Like It Third [15]
2015 Evening Standard Theatre Awards Newcomer in a Musical Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical Nominated
2016 Laurence Olivier Awards Best Actress in a Musical Nominated
Manchester Theatre Awards Actress in a Supporting Role Breaking the Code Won [16]

References

  1. ↑ "New Comedy Series Starring OB Natalie Dew" (PDF). Blundell's Diary. April 2020. p. 21.
  2. ↑ Enfield, Laura (15 May 2015). "Can Natalie Bend It Like Beckham when new musical opens tonight". Guardian Series. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Natalie Dew (BA Acting)". Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Natalie Dew – Winning with Jess in 'Bend It Like Beckham'". Asian Culture Vulture. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Natalie Dew". Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Natalie Dew". BBA Shakespeare. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  7. ↑ Smith, Matt (23 June 2015). "Photo Flash: Fresh Look at Jamie Campbell Bower, Natalie Dew & More in West End's BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  8. ↑ Bowie-Sell, Daisy (12 April 2016). "Exclusive: Natalie Dew cast in Royal Court's Human Animals". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Natalie Dew on Sandylands and Pontin's traumas". The Book of Man. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  10. ↑ Broster, Alice (30 March 2020). "Acting Was Natalie Dew's Plan A, B, & C". Bustle. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  11. ↑ Crossley, Alice (13 November 2021). "Natalie Dew - Favourite Things". Reaction. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  12. ↑ Williams, Max (18 March 2020). "Me and my London: Natalie Dew". Square Mile. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  13. ↑ "Natalie Dew, Samuel James and More to Star in FAULT LINES at Hampstead Downstairs, Dec 5-Jan 4". Broadway World. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  14. ↑ "Natalie Dew". Royal Court Theatre. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  15. ↑ "Bright young thing". Sunday Times. 20 June 2010.
  16. ↑ "Wish List wins big at Manchester Theatre Awards 2017". theskinny.co.uk. 17 March 2017.
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