Most recently, Natasha starred in "Most Beautiful Island," a drama-thriller written and directed by Ana Asensio. The film was awarded the Grand Jury Prize at the South by Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) 2017, played at numerous other festivals and was nominated for the 2018 Independent Spirit Award. The critically acclaimed psychological thriller was picked up by Samuel Goldwyn Films/Orion Pictures in the United States and by Bulldog Films in the UK. It had a theatrical release in the fall of 2017, and is now available on Amazon Prime, iTunes, and other digital platforms. Natasha studied acting at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York and at Playhouse West in Los Angeles. Her own writing and directing debut, the mystery short film "Shoe Lady" premiered at NewFilmmakers New York Film Festival in January, 2017. Natasha is a published poet and established singer-songwriter of the band Discrete Encounter. She has worked as a TV host for two major international television channels, NTV America and RTVi, as a radio talk show host for Freedom FM 104.7, and modeled for major brands and campaigns, including DEVO "Something for Everybody", Citibank, and Modern Salon Magazine. Natasha was born in Vinnytsya, Ukraine. Since 1996 she resides in New York, while also spending some time in Los Angeles.
