Natalie Venetia Belcon

Natalie Venetia Belcon is an amazing American actress and singer! Imagine someone who can sing beautifully and act out different characters so well, you forget it's them! That's Natalie. She's known for playing some really cool roles in big theater shows, like on Broadway, which is like the most famous theater street in the world!

One of Natalie's most famous jobs was playing a character named Gary Coleman in a musical called Avenue Q. It was a Tony Award-winning show, which means it won a super special award for being the best! She also played Omara in a show called Buena Vista Social Club and even won another big award for that one. She's also been in shows like Rent and Matilda the Musical, which are super popular!

Guess what? Natalie Venetia Belcon won a Tony Award for her role as Omara! Tony Awards are like the Oscars for theater – they are the biggest honors you can get for acting and singing on stage. Winning one means you are one of the very best in the whole country! It's like scoring the winning goal in a championship game, but for acting!

Besides playing Gary Coleman and Omara, Natalie has also shown off her talents in other fantastic Broadway shows. She played Joanne Jefferson in Rent, a musical about friends living in New York City. She was also in Matilda the Musical, a story about a super smart girl with special powers. Every role she plays is a chance for her to shine and tell a great story!