Natalia Tena
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Tena in 2012
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| Born |
Natalia Gastiain Tena 1 November 1984 London, England, UK |
| Nationality | British, Spanish |
| Education | Bedales School |
| Occupation | Actress, musician |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Natalia Gastiain Tena (born 1 November 1984) is a British actress and musician of Spanish descent. She played Nymphadora Tonks in the Harry Potter film series, and the wildling Osha in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
She is the lead singer and accordionist of the British band Molotov Jukebox. The band released their debut album Carnival Flower (2014), in Spring 2014, featuring their single "Neon Lights". Their second studio album, Tropical Gypsy (2016), was released on April 15, 2016 and was preceded by its lead single, "Pineapple Girl". It will be promoted on the band's Tropical Gypsy Tour in April and May 2016.
Natalia Tena was born in London, the daughter of Spanish parents: María, an Extremaduran secretary, and a Basque father, Jesús, who works as a carpenter. She is fluent in Spanish and Basque. She studied at the boarding school, Bedales.
Natalia made her professional debut as Ellie in About a Boy (2002), and began acting full-time in 2003. She has played lead roles in stage adaptations of Gone to Earth in 2004, and Nights at the Circus in 2006.
In 2007, Natalia appeared in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix playing the character Nymphadora Tonks. Natalia reprised this role in its sequels Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, in 2009, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 in 2010 and Part 2 in 2011.
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