Natanya Beth Ross (born October 4, 1981, in Asbury Park, New Jersey) is an American actress who is most famous for playing Robyn Russo, a regular character in The Secret World of Alex Mack.[1][2][3]
Natanya Ross | |
|---|---|
| Born | Natanya Beth Ross October 4, 1981 Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Career
editRoss first got her start in TV by doing a commercial for McDonald's.[citation needed] After appearing in New York theatre productions, Ross moved with her mother to California to pursue a career in film and television. She was quickly cast in the TV series Billy. In 1994, she was hired in a supporting role in The Secret World of Alex Mack and remained on the show for four years. She later starred in the 1995 television version of Freaky Friday and the movie The Baby-Sitters Club.[2] Natanya also played the character Kelly in the 1999 movie Bellyfruit. She was last seen in a 2000 episode of Boston Public.[2][3]
Personal life
editAt the age of eighteen, Ross willingly stepped away from her acting career.
The period of her 20s were marked with considerable turmoil as she fell into drug addiction, eventually ending up homeless on skid row. Following the death of her boyfriend Brad Renfro, Ross focused on maintaining her sobriety. She eventually began working within the drug rehabilitation industry, serving on the board of W.A.A.T. (Women’s Association of Addiction) while also advocating for the homeless with her non-profit San Fernando Valley Feed the Homeless.[4]
In her 30s, Ross discovered she was adopted and subsequently found out she had three siblings from the same mother. Ross is in a long-term relationship with actor Nate Richert.
Filmography
edit| Year | Film/TV Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Little Monsters | Kid on Trial | Film |
| 1992 | Billy | Laura MacGregor | TV series, 13 episodes |
| 1993 | Step by Step | Kid #2 | TV series, episode "Video-Mania" |
| 1993 | Sunny's Deliverance | (voice) | Short film |
| 1993 | Opera Vegetables | Holley Mark | TV movie, along with 15 child actors and 15 child actresses |
| 1994 | Viper | Kimberly | TV series, episode "Thief of Hearts" |
| 1994 | Munchie Strikes Back | Jennifer | |
| 1994 | Boy Meets World | Ingrid Iverson | TV series, episode "Turnaround" |
| 1995 | ER | Mandy Horn | TV series, episode "Long Day's Journey" |
| 1995 | Freaky Friday | Jackie | TV movie, Walt Disney Television |
| 1995 | The Babysitters Club | Grace Blume | Film |
| 1996 | The Faculty | Wendy | TV series, episode "Carlos Garcia" |
| 1996 | Shadow Zone: The Undead Express | Gabe | TV movie |
| 1996–2003 | Arthur | Children's Sitcom Laughter (voice) | TV series, unknown episodes |
| 1997 | Baywatch | Meagan | TV series, episode "Chance of a Lifetime" |
| 1997 | Over the Top | Gwen | TV series, pilot episode |
| 1994–1998 | The Secret World of Alex Mack | Robyn Russo | TV series, 65 episodes |
| 1999 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Marianne Plague | TV series, episode "Survival Skills" |
| 1999 | Bellyfruit | Kelly | Film |
| 2000 | Boston Public | Singer | TV series, episode "Chapter Six" |
| 2016 | Dead of Night | Charla Woodruff | TV series |
| 2024 | Wrath Mercy | Irina | Short film |
| 2026 | The Fantastic Santa Monaco | Deb Miller |
References
edit- ↑ "Star kids: Natanya Ross". Variety. 1997-09-15. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- 1 2 3 Sander, Brice (6 May 2015). "Here's What The Cast Of "Alex Mack" Looks Like Now". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- 1 2 "'The Secret World of Alex Mack' — Where Are They Now". In Touch Weekly. 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ↑ Site (2025-07-25). "Check Out Natanya Ross's Story". Voyage LA. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
External links
edit- Natanya Ross at IMDb
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