Natasha Henstridge

  

Natasha Tonya Henstridge (born August 15th 1974) is a Canadian actress and model. Her first role in the science-fiction thriller Species was her breakthrough. She then starred in Species II (2001-2004), and Species III (2002-2004). She has appeared in several television series and films, including Maximum Risk (1996). The Whole Nine Yards, The Whole Ten Yards (2004). Ghosts of Mars (2002). She Spies (2002-04), Eli Stone (2008-2009) and Would Be Kings (2008). For her performance in the last one, she was given the Gemini Award to Best Actress. She is a star in the CBC Television Series Diggstown. Henstridge was born in Springdale, Newfoundland and Labrador native. She was born to Helen Henstridge (a homemaker) and Brian Henstridge (a construction manager and businessman). She was raised in Fort McMurray with her younger brother Shane. Henstridge was 14 when she was born, entered the Casablanca Modeling Agency’s Look of the Year contest. He was the first runner–up. The next year, she moved to Paris to explore her modeling dreams. At 15 years old she was included in Cosmopolitan's French issue. Henstridge was featured on several magazines covers later, and then she began to appear in commercials on TV for products such as Olay (Old Spice), Lady Stetson (Lady Stetson) and others. After her modeling career was established, Henstridge began doing commercials but ultimately decided acting was her passion the most.