Natalie Martinez is an American actress and model. She appeared in the 2008 film '' Death Race'', several

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s between 2003 and 2011, and two short-lived

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s in 2006 and 2007. Martinez starred in the single season of the crime drama ''

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'', had a recurring role for one season of ''

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'', starred in one season of the drama series ''

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'', and appeared in the 2019 science fiction miniseries ''

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''. In 2021, Martinez began starring in the NBC drama series '' Ordinary Joe''.

Early life and education

Martinez was born in 1984 in

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, and is of full

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ancestry. She graduated from St. Brendan High School in 2002.

Career

Martinez appeared as the character Michelle Miller on the

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'' (2006), which was cancelled after three months, and she was cast as a major character in the 2007 series ''

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'', appearing in first-season promotional pictures, but the showrunner decided to cut her character before the pilot was aired. Martinez then had a role in the 2008 film '' Death Race''. Martinez had starring roles in a number of other single-season television series, including ''

'', '' APB'', and '' The Crossing''. IN 2012, she starred in the first season of '' Under the Dome'', and appeared in the season two premiere. She co-starred in one season of '' Secrets and Lies'', and played the recurring role of Detective Jamie Lovato for one season in the crime drama ''

''. Martinez' other film appearances include ''

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'' (2012), ''

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'' (2013) and ''

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'' (2015). In September 2018, it was announced that Martinez would appear in the main role of Chase on the

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science fiction miniseries ''

''. The miniseries was released on September 12, 2019.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

* Self Scientific – "Live & Breathe" * Justin Timberlake – " Señorita" * Sean Paul – "

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" *

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– "Ne'ool Eih" 2007 *

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– "Yo Te Quiero" *

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– "

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" feat. Marc Anthony

References

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