Natalie Blair

Natalie Louise Blair (born 16 April 1984) is an Australian actress, best known for her role as Carmella Cammeniti on the Australian television soap opera drama series Neighbours.

Natalie Blair
Born
Natalie Louise Blair

(1984-04-16) 16 April 1984 (age 40)
Other namesNatalie Hoflin
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Spouse
(m. 2013)
Children1
AwardsLogie for 'Most Popular New Female Talent' (2005)

Personal life

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Blair was born to John Blair on 16 April 1984 and raised in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Career

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Back in early 2003, Blair auditioned for Neighbours and impressed casting director Jan Russ, but she was not cast.[1] Russ contacted Blair six months later and asked her to audition for the role of Carmella Cammeniti. She was cast on the spot as producers needed to fill the gap left by Delta Goodrem's sudden departure.[1] Blair started filming just after she graduated from school.[2]

In 2005, Blair won "Most Popular New Female Talent" at the 47th Annual Logie Awards.[3] Blair was also nominated in 2007 for both the Gold and Silver Logie, for "Most Popular Personality on Australian Television".[4] She was again nominated for both awards in 2008.[5] Blair was crowned "Queen of Teen" at the Dolly Teen Choice Awards at Sydney's Luna Park in 2007.[6]

In December 2007, Blair starred in the Spillers Ltd Production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as Snow White at the Music Hall in Shrewsbury.[7] Blair also sang solo and a cappella the first verse of "Once in Royal David's City" at the annual BBC Shropshire Carols in the Square event in Shrewsbury on 19 December 2007.[8]

Blair left Neighbours after five years in 2008. She then moved to Los Angeles, but returned home later that year to play chief villain Connie Burns in the feature film Stage Fright.[9] Upon completion of the film, also starring Clare Bowen and Jason Smith, Natalie left Queensland and returned to Los Angeles.[10]

Blair returned to Neighbours in March 2011 for two episodes.[11] Also in March 2011, Natalie began shooting the feature film The Sleeping Warrior, portraying the character of Safia. The film was set for release in 2012.[12] A story that connects Hindu spirituality and Australian aboriginal spirituality.[13]

In 2012, Blair returned to Melbourne, Australia to play the lead in the romantic comedy The Groomless Bride.[14] The film also stars underworld figure Chopper Reid.

actor Beau Brady. The pair met on the set of Voodoo Lagoon in 2006 and quietly separated in January 2007, with their split being confirmed by a Neighbours spokeswoman.[15] The pair reportedly split due to Brady's decision to move to Los Angeles to pursue his career.[15]

Blair began a relationship with her Neighbours co-star David Hoflin in 2008.[16] The pair currently live together in Los Angeles.[17] On 10 March 2012, Fiona Byrne of the Herald Sun reported the couple were engaged. They were married on 4 January 2013 in Warburton, Victoria.[18] Blair and Hoflin welcomed their first child, a son, on 29 July 2016.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film and television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995FlipperCuban GirlEpisode: "Kidnapped: Part 1"
1997Adrenalin JunkiesGhost Train VictimEpisode: "2.10"
2002Hey Sista!Roberta RussoTV short
2002The Lost WorldKeeran Warrior #2Episode: "Brothers in Arms"
2003Fat Cow MotelFood Poison GirlEpisode: "1.8"
2003–08; 2011NeighboursCarmella Cammeniti342 episodes
2006Voodoo LagoonKate
2006When Darkness FallsLaura
2009I.C.U.The Mystery Woman
2010OutsourcedSexy WitchEpisode: "Bolloween"
201010 Days to DieConnie Burns
2011Like CrazyNatalie
2012The Sleeping WarriorSafiaSupporting actress
2012Groomless BrideSandraPost-production
2014CrossbonesRose DrydenRecurring (7 episodes)

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