Natashia Williams
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Natashia Williams | |
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Born | Pontiac, Illinois, U.S. | August 2, 1978
Other names | Natashia Williams-Blach |
Occupation | Actress, model, singer, author |
Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse(s) | Brevin Blach |
Natashia Williams-Blach (born August 2, 1978) is an American actress, singer, and former Wonderbra campaign model, who is perhaps best known for her role as Shane Phillips in the NBC/syndicated series She Spies.
Biography[]
Natashia Williams began her film and television career at the age of 16, appearing first on Saved by the Bell: The New Class. Shortly after accepting a scholarship to attend the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), she landed her first movie role in Def Jam's How to Be a Player. Originally signed to play a smaller supporting role, she made such an impression as the 'Pink Bikini Girl' that her character was extended in the film and pictured prominently on the movie poster and billboards[citation needed]. She began modeling with the Ford Agency, in the ad campaigns of Wondebra, Old Navy, Hanes and Skechers in addition to being featured in many other numerous publications and runway shows for Guess and Diane Von Furstenberg.[citation needed]
While still modeling, Williams appeared in both movies and television shows such as Son of the Beach, Smart Guy, 'Malcolm and Eddie', 'The Parkers' 'Girlfriends and the film Two Can Play That Game.
Williams first starring role on a series occurred on the show So Little Time alongside the Olsen Twins. Shortly after, Williams co-starred in She Spies with Kristen Miller and Natasha Henstridge. Although purchased for syndication,it lasted two seasons due to declining ratings.
Williams took part in the recording of "Forever in Our Hearts", a charity single to raise funds for the Boxing Day Tsunami of 2004.[citation needed] She then starred alongside Romeo Miller in the series Romeo! on Nickelodeon, playing Angeline Miller for the last two seasons.
In 2006, she then booked the pilot, , about the subworld of high-class prostitutes. The pilot was not picked up although the single episode aired on Showtime Networks as a feature film. She also filmed a cameo appearance in the Anna Faris comedy Smiley Face.
Following guest-star stints on both CSI Miami and CSI New York, she auditioned for season 7 ofAmerican Idol, succeeding through to the Top 25 before being eliminated.
Williams then stars in the Paramount Pictures psychological thriller, Circle of Eight and also had a minor recurring role on The Vampire Diaries.
In 2013, Williams also wrote a book based on her life and career,Mind Over Model, An Internal Journey Through The World Of Externals. The following year she started Gypsy Posh By TOSH, an artisan crafted jewelry line, as both owner and designer.
Starring TV roles[]
- Romeo! (2004–2006) as Angeline Eckert Miller
- She Spies (2002–2004) as Shane Phillips
- So Little Time (2001–2002) as Teddi
TV guest appearances[]
- The Vampire Diaries (2010, 2017); Episode Masquerade (The Vampire Diaries) and I Was Feeling Epic (The Vampire Diaries) as Lucy Bennett
- American Idol: Season 7 (2008)
- CSI: New York (2006)
- All of Us (2006)
- Filthy Gorgeous (2005)
- CSI: Miami (2005)
- So Little Time (2002)
- Men, Women & Dogs (2001)
- The Parkers (2001)
- Girlfriends (2001)
- Grown Ups (2000)
- Son of the Beach (2000)
- Smart Guy (1997)
- Malcolm & Eddie (1997)
- Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1995)
Filmography[]
- Circle of Eight (2009)[1]
- Smiley Face (2007)
- Two Can Play That Game (2001)
- Trippin' (1998)
- Def Jam's How to Be a Player (1997)
References[]
- http://www.mtv.com/news/1496280/mya-brian-mcknight-ben-moody-on-tsunami-benefit-song/
- https://give.losangelesmission.org/production?cl=LAM&pg=main&amt=20,30,40
- https://www.gypsyposh.com/
- https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Over-Model-Internal-Externals/dp/1481825704
- http://www.mtv.com/news/2749910/so-little-time-where-are-they-now/
- http://benjaminshareswallpapers.mobi/natashia-williams-50/
- https://variety.com/2002/tv/reviews/she-spies-1200547281/
- https://books.google.com/books/about/San_Diego_Magazine.html?id=FgMEAAAAMBAJ
External links[]
- 1978 births
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- Actresses from Illinois
- African-American actresses
- African-American female models
- African-American models
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
- American Idol participants
- Living people
- People from Pontiac, Illinois
- Female models from Illinois
- African-American female singers