Natalie Martinez (born July 12, 1984) is an American actress and model. She appeared in the 2008 film Death Race, several music videos between 2003 and 2011, and two short-lived telenovelas in 2006 and 2007. Martinez starred in the single season of the crime drama Detroit 1-8-7, had a recurring role for one season of CSI: NY, starred in one season of the drama series Kingdom, and appeared in the 2019 science fiction miniseries The I-Land. In 2021, Martinez began starring in the NBC drama series Ordinary Joe.
Natalie Martinez | |
|---|---|
 Martinez at the 2013 Imagen Awards | |
| Born | July 12, 1984[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Early life and education
editMartinez was born in 1984 in Miami, Florida, and is of full Cuban ancestry.[2] She graduated from St. Brendan High School in 2002.[3]
Career
editMartinez appeared as the character Michelle Miller on the telenovela Fashion House (2006), which was cancelled after three months,[citation needed] and she was cast as a major character in the 2007 series Chuck, appearing in first-season promotional pictures.[4] Martinez then had a role in the 2008 film Death Race.[5]
Martinez had starring roles in a number of other single-season television series, including Detroit 1-8-7, APB, and The Crossing.[when?][citation needed] In 2012, she starred in the first season of Under the Dome, and appeared in the season two premiere.[6][7] 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.[when?][citation needed]
Martinez' other film appearances include End of Watch (2012), The Baytown Outlaws (2012), Broken City (2013), and Self/less (2015).[8]
In September 2018, it was announced that Martinez would appear in the main role of Chase on the Netflix science fiction miniseries The I-Land.[9] The miniseries was released on September 12, 2019.[10]
In 2016, she acted in Message from the King, alongside Chadwick Boseman.
In 2024, she had a main cast role in the AppleTV+ series Bad Monkey.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Death Race | Case | |
| 2011 | Magic City Memoirs | Mari | |
| 2012 | The Baytown Outlaws | Ariana | |
| End of Watch | Gabby Zavala | ||
| 2013 | Broken City | Natalie Barrow | |
| 2015 | Self/less | Madeline Bitwell | |
| 2016 | The Land | Evelyn | |
| Message from the King | Trish | ||
| 2017 | Keep Watching | Olivia | |
| 2019 | UglyDolls | Meghan | Voice |
| El Dorado | Maria | ||
| Battle at Big Rock | Mariana | Short film | |
| 2021 | Reminiscence | Avery Castillo | |
| 2022 | Wendell & Wild | Marianna Cocolotl (voice) | [11] |
Television
edit| 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 |
| 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 | Unsold 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" |
| The I-Land | Chase | Main role (7 episodes); also producer | |
| 2020 | The Fugitive[12] | Allison Ferro | Main role |
| The Stand | Dayna Jurgens | ||
| The Twilight Zone | Ana | Episode: "A Small Town" | |
| 2021–2022 | Ordinary Joe | Amy | Main role |
| 2024 | Bad Monkey | Rosa | Main role |
Music videos
edit- 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
References
edit- ^ "Natalie Martinez biography and filmography | Natalie Martinez movies".
- ^ "Natalie Martinez Steams Up Even a 'Death Race'". Daily News. New York. August 15, 2008. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
- ^ Marr, Madeline (January 18, 2013). "Actress Natalie Martinez started out in Miami". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ The Futon Critic Staff (March 16, 2007). "Development Update: Friday, March 16". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
- ^ Essman, Scott. "Natalie Martinez Death Race Interview". www.female.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (June 30, 2014). "'Under the Dome': (Spoiler) talks her surprise exit". EW.com. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (2013-09-09). "'Under the Dome's' Natalie Martinez Teases the Hunt for Barbie, 'Huge' Finale Cliffhanger". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ Barton, Steve (March 4, 2015). "Self/Less Teaser and Artwork". Dread Central. 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.
- ^ King, Jack (March 14, 2022). "'Wendell & Wild' Teaser Announces Ving Rhames, David Harewood, and More Joining Voice Cast". Collider. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ "Shows A-Z | TheFutonCritic.com - The Web's Best Television Resource". TheFutonCritic.com. Retrieved 2022-05-05.