Natasha Alexandra Rastapkavičius Arrondo (; born 25 June 1976), professionally known as Natasha Klauss, is a Colombian actress and businesswoman of Uruguayan and Lithuanian descent, best known for her roles in Telemundo telenovelas La Venganza, Pasión de Gavilanes, El Zorro, la espada y la rosa and La Tormenta.
Early life Natasha Klauss was born in Cali, Colombia and raised in Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia to a Uruguayan father of Lithuanian–Russian descent and a Uruguayan mother. She has an older sister, Tatiana.Natasha Klauss at MySpace Klauss originally aspired to be a ballerina dancer after taking lessons, dreaming of performing in the Bolshoi Theatre.Natasha Klauss' Biography at the Internet Movie Database One year before her graduation, however, she injured her knee in a car accident, ending her career in dance. Natasha then decided to study acting instead of dancing.
Career Klauss began her acting career in television series and plays, portraying small roles mostly. In 2002 Klauss portrayed a lesbian Sandra Guzmán in the Telemundo telenovela La Venganza, co–starring Gabriela Španić and Catherine Siachoque; she won prestigious awards such as Premios Mara de Venezuela and TVyNovelas Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal. Klauss then starred alongside Michel Brown, Danna García, Paola Rey, Mario Cimarro and Juan Alfonso Baptista in hit telenovela Pasión de Gavilanes, which brought her numerous awards — including ACE Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2004 she once again starred with Paola Rey and Juan Alfonso Baptista in telenovela La Mujer en el Espejo.
In 2005, Klauss won a Premio TVyNovelas for Best Antagonist for her role in La Tormenta, with Natalia Streignard and Christian Meier, and began acting in 2005–07 series Decisiones. She appeared in 2007 telenovela Zorro: La Espada y la Rosa, starring Christian Meier and Marlene Favela, and produced by Telemundo and RTI. The following year Klauss appeared in series Novia para Dos.
Personal life In 2000, Klauss married the television producer, Víctor Gómez. In April 2000, she gave birth to the couple's first child, a girl, whom they called Isabel Gómez Rastapkevicius. The couple divorced in 2001. In 2003, she married her first cousin, Marcelo Greco. In April 2009, she gave birth to her second child and first child with Greco, whom they called Paloma Greco. They divorced in 2012. Since 2020, Klauss is in a relationship with Daniel Gómez. On 28 December 2020, Klauss announced on her Instagram account that she and Gómez are engaged. They got married on 17 June 2022.
Filmography Television Year Title Character Notes 1996Señora BonitaGirlCameoCazadosLaura Alicia Pérez 1997Prisioneros del Amor Girl Cameo1998Corazón Prohibido 2000La CaponeraAmparitoEntre AmoresGraciela2002María MadrugadaAida2002-2003La VenganzaSandra Guzmán2003-2022Pasión de GavilanesSara "Sarita" Elizondo Acevedo 2004-2005La mujer en el espejo Luzmila Arrebatos2005-2007Decisiones]Liliana2005La TormentaIsabela Montilla 2007Zorro: La Espada y la RosaSor Ana Camila Suplicios2008Novia para dosTania Toquica MurilloMujeres asesinasOlga Episode 11: "La portera"2009El último matrimonio felizMarcela de Pizarro2009-2010Amor en custodiaSandra Estrada2010Tierra de cantoresCarmen Moscote2011Los herederos Del MonteBerta SotoConfidencialÁngela GuarínEpisode: "De vuelta a la vida"2011-2012Corazón de fuegoAlejandra Vivanco / Lucía Vasquez2013El ControlLucía2013-2014Mentiras perfectas Alicia María Rivera2015AnónimaAdriana Vanegas2016The White SlaveAna de Granados2017Alias J.JAna María Solozábal2017-2018Hermanos y hermanasSara Soto Matiz2018-2019La ley del corazónJudgeSpecial Guest2019El BarónCarla SánchezEl BronxSarah de NoriegaBolívarEmma Special GuestLa casa de coloresAngélica2020Decisiones: Unos ganan, otros pierdenMarta BenítezEpisode 21: "Indigna justicia"Operación pacífico Judge Amalia 2021Así es la vueltaAdela2024Rojo carmesíPaulina
Awards and nominations Year Award Category For ResultOfficial Website of Natasha Klauss 2003 Premio Mara de Venezuela Best Supporting Actress La Venganza 2004 Premio TVyNovelas Best Supporting Actress Best Supporting Actress Pasión de Gavilanes Premios ACE Best Supporting Actress Orquidea de Oro Best Actress Premios Dos de Oro Best International Actress 2006 Premio TVyNovelas Best Antagonist La Tormenta Best Supporting Actress La mujer en el espejo
References
External links
Nataska Klauss at the Telemundo's official website
Natasha Klauss at MySpace