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Natalie Mendoza (born August 12, 1978) is an Australian actress and singer, born in Hong Kong and raised in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Natalie Mendoza
Birth name	Natalie Jackson Mendoza
Born	August 12, 1978 (1978-08-12) (age 29) Hong Kong,
Occupation	Actress & Singer
Spouse(s)	Eliot Kennedy (2006-present)

Natalie Mendoza (nicknamed: Natta, Nutty) was born on August 12th, 1978 in Hong Kong to Filipino parents,^[1] but was raised In Sydney, Australia since childhood.

In 1998, Mendoza formed a band with her sister Rebecca known As Jackson Mendoza. They had minor success, releasing two singles that reached the Top 30 in Australia before disbanding in 2000, whilst Natalie was achieving great success In her television roles.

Mendoza appeared In Moulin Rouge! alongside Nicole Kidman where she sang "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" and "Material Girl". After Moulin Rouge!, Natalie began working on a solo album In Melbourne, Australia.

Mendoza was, until early 2001, engaged to Australian singer, David Campbell. When filming The Great Raid, she became involved with her co−star Joseph Fiennes, and moved to London to live with him. In 2006, she appeared in the role of Australian immigrant and head of housekeeping Jackie Clunes in the British drama series, Hotel Babylon. In April of 2006, she married Eliot Kennedy.

Mendoza has appeared on stage in such musicals as Miss Saigon, Cats, Sweet Charity and Les Miserables.

She currently stars in BBC's TV Series Hotel Babylon. In 2007, she guest-starred in the Doctor Who audio drama Absolution.

Natalie was the "face" for Voodoo Dolls surf/ski apparel clothing line In London and Australia In 2003.

• The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (1995) (TV)
• Wildside (1998) (TV)
• Fearless (1999) (TV)
• Farscape (1999) (TV)
• BeastMaster (1999)
• Muggers (2000)
• South Pacific (2001)
• Moulin Rouge! (2001)
• Hard Knox (2001) (TV)
• Horseplay (2003)
• Code 46 (2003)
• The Descent (2005)
• The Great Raid (2005)
• Hotel Babylon (2006–) (TV)

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