Natalie Becker | |
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Born | Natalie Bridgette Becker George |
Nationality | South African |
Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
Occupation | Actress |
Notable work | Tremors 5: Bloodlines |
Natalie Bridgette Becker is a prominent South African actress known for her diverse roles in both local and international productions. She started her career in media as a radio presenter before transitioning to television. Her breakthrough in acting came with notable performances in films such as The World Unseen and The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior. Becker has also worked alongside Hollywood actors in acclaimed films, showcasing her talent on a global stage. Raised in Cape Town, she has overcome challenges growing up during apartheid and has become a respected figure in the South African entertainment industry. [1]
Becker was born in George, Western Cape province and raised in Cape Town. She is of Cape Coloured descent. [2] Becker has spoken about growing up lonely on a small holding because her mother and stepfather were in a mixed-raced marriage that was illegal at the time under apartheid laws in South Africa.[ clarification needed ] [3] She earned a BSocScience from the University of Cape Town in 2004. [2] She has two brothers.
Becker started her career as an announcer on Good Hope FM, a regional radio station affiliated with the South African Broadcasting Corporation. Later, she moved into television and was a presenter on the long-running glamour show Top Billing .
As an actress, Becker appeared alongside Meg Ryan and William H. Macy in The Deal (2008), John Malkovich in Disgrace (2008), the film adaptation of J. M. Coetzee's novel of the same name and also starred in Tremors 5: Bloodlines (2015).
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