Natasha Blakeman
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| Coronation Street character | |||||
| Portrayed by | Rachel Leskovac | ||||
| Duration | 2008–2010 | ||||
| First appearance | 12 May 2008 | ||||
| Last appearance | 27 September 2010 | ||||
| Introduced by | Kim Crowther | ||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||
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| Occupation | Hairdresser | ||||
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| Brothers | Matthew Blakeman |
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| Nieces | Electra Blakeman |
Natasha Blakeman is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Rachel Leskovac. The character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 12 May 2008. On 29 April 2010, it was announced that Leskovac had been axed from the show after two years and would depart in "an exciting and dramatic storyline which will be an integral part of the build-up to Coronation Street's 50th anniversary". In May 2010 it was suggested that Natasha was to take her own life, after she is left heartbroken of the break-up of her relationship with Nick Tilsley, however, this never materialised and Natasha made her last appearance on 27 September 2010.
Rachel Leskovac was to take on the role, with a Coronation Street spokesman confirming it: "Rachel's very well known in TV land as she has been in countless series and dramas. To have her new character in the salon is a smashing coup." The actress stated in an interview that she only felt really part of the backstage family when her character became more involved with central storylines saying: "Last year, it was a bit sporadic because I wasn't in for weeks on end, so every time I came back it felt like my first day again. It's only now in the new year that it's started to feel like I'm part of the family!".
The character of Natasha has been described as a typical 'ditzy blonde' by newspaper The Sun. In an interview actress Rachel Leskovac had a lot to say about her character's personality: "I'd say Natasha's a romantic. She likes to have fun and isn't malicious in the slightest. She loves her job, too. I think she's looking for love but not necessarily settling down at the minute, though.". Her take on the character she plays after one year in the show. The character tends to talk a lot and generally say anything that comes into her head. ITV publicity describe the characters typical ditzy blonde image, describe her as loving Scottish accents and the sound of her own voice and hating shellfish and dandruff.
In December 2008, Natasha informs Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) that her brother and sister-in-law have just a baby daughter and are naming her Electra.
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