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Natalie Zea in "Dirty Sexy Money"
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Natalie Zea (pronounced "Z") stars in "Justified" on FX as Winona Hawkins. Previously, Natalie Zea starred as Karen Darling on ABC's "Dirty Sexy Money."

The ideal career was never a question for Natalie Zea —the acting bug bit her as early as she can remember. Born to chiropractor parents, Natalie Zea grew up an only child in the sleepy town of Monahans, Texas.

Natalie Zea's high school drama teacher took her under her wing, but fate almost put an end to Zea's goals when she was hit by a drunk driver while walking home from a party on New Year's Eve, shattering her pelvis, nose and leg. Natalie Zea was 17 at the time, and the bulk of her senior year was spent in a hospital bed. Instead of retreating within herself during recovery, Natalie Zea used this time to focus on her dreams of moving to New York to become a stage actress.

After graduation, Natalie Zea wasted no time in fleeing to the Big Apple on a prestigious scholarship to the American Music and Dramatic Academy. Natalie Zea completed the program in two years and immediately earned the role of Lana Tisdel in the original cast of Kimberly Peirce's "Boys Don't Cry," the basis of the Academy Award winning film. A steady stream of commercial and voiceover work for Natalie Zea followed, along with the role of Samantha in "Macbeth in Manhattan," with John Glover.

When Natalie Zea's agent convinced her to audition for the role of Gwen Hotchkiss Winthrop on NBC's "Passions," she was reluctant. It would mean taking over the role from Susan Lucci's daughter, Liza Huber, and relocating to Los Angeles. A New Yorker through and through, Natalie Zea nevertheless won the role and moved California, which she has called home ever since.

After two years with "Passions," Natalie Zea returned to her theatre roots and helped develop LA's Lone Star Ensemble, in which she serves on the Board of Directors. Her production of "Illusion," Tony Kushner's adaptation of Corneille's 17th century French satire, "L'Illusion Comique," received rave reviews from the Los Angeles Times, earning the company a "Ones to Watch" nod. Natalie Zea's resume continued to grow with guest starring roles on hits like "CSI," "Two and a Half Men" and "Without a Trace," and a recurring role on FX's "The Shield." Next came a starring role for Natalie Zea on ABC's drama "Eyes" with Timothy Daly, Eric Mabius and Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon.

Natalie Zea currently resides in Los Angeles and spends her free time dancing, surfing, and sewing, well on the way to the career she dreamed of as a child in Texas.






NATALIE ZEA: FACTS

How old is Natalie Zea? Where was Natalie Zea born? Find out here.

Age: 35 years old
Birthday: March 17, 1975
Birthplace: Harris County, TX
Hometown: Monahans, TX




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NATALIE ZEA: TWITTER

March 19, 2010
@MediaObsessed Love that Natalie Zea's back. And she looks darling - see what I did there? Darling? But seriously, she's awesome. #Justified
20 hours ago
@MediaObsessed JUSTIFIED rules all and re-ignited my love of all things Elmore Leonard. And Natalie Zea has been awesome since EYES.
20 hours ago
Oooh. Natalie Zea (Karen Darling from DSM) is on #Justified. (added bonus).
22 hours ago
And Natalie Zea. RT @edsbs Justified featured a Belle Glade reference, pump shotguns, bourbon, people...being shot...Olyphant. SCORE.
1 day ago
Happy Birthday To Patrick Duffy Kurt Russell Rob Lowe Billy Corgan Bill Mueller Mia Hamm Amelia Heinle Matthew St Patrick Natalie Zea
1 day ago
#happybirthday natalie zea
2 days ago
@PTIShow Wilbon: Natalie Zea is on the new FX show "Justified" now. Good stuff, check it out.
2 days ago
OK, Natalie Zea is in "Justified"? I'm in for at least another episode.
2 days ago
I'd love to see Natalie Zea nude
2 days ago
Natalie Zea is on #Justified too?? Love her. And thinking I might really love this show.
2 days ago
Natalie Zea from Dirty/Sex/Money is back on TV. #Justified good add
2 days ago
 
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