Natasha Henstridge

  

Natasha Tonya Henstridge - born August 15, 1975 - is a Canadian actor from Canada. In 1995, she rose to the limelight with her debut role in the science-fiction thriller Species, followed by performances in Species II and Species III. She has appeared in numerous TV and film productions which include Maximum Risk (1996). The Whole Nine Yards (2000). The Whole Ten Yards (2004). Ghosts of Mars (1901), She Spies(2002-2004), Eli Stone (2008–2009) and Would Be Kings (2008). In the second, she received the Gemini Award to Best Actress. She has been starring on the CBC Television series Diggstown since the year 2019. Henstridge was born in Springdale, Newfoundland and Labrador on the 15th of August 1974 to Helen Henstridge, a homemaker, as well as Brian Henstridge a construction manager and business owner. She grew up in Fort McMurray, Alberta, with her younger brother, Shane. At age 14 Henstridge participated in the Casablanca Modeling Agency's Look of the Year contest and was crowned the first third. She moved to Paris next year to pursue her modeling ambitions. The first cover she wore was in French, Cosmopolitan at age 15. Henstridge continued to be featured on magazine covers. She also did television commercials with products like Old Spice, Olay, Lady Stetson and Lady Stetson. Once her modeling career was well established, Henstridge started doing commercials and eventually decided she wanted to act.