Natalie Burn - From Ballerina to Action Star in TIL DEATH DO US PART

TOMGIRL with J.J. Jurgens

“If you have a dream you have to say, ‘I’m going to do it’.” – Natalie Burn

Natalie Burn was born in Kyiv, Ukraine and from a young age, dreamed of being a movie star. She spent her childhood devoted to dance and became a professional ballerina who trained with the Royal Ballet School and performed with the Bolshoi Ballet. But the acting bug kept biting, so she bought a one-way ticket to Los Angeles to pursue her dream. Now, with numerous films and acting projects under her belt, she can be seen starring in the just released action-packed indie film TIL DEATH DO US PART. Natalie portrays a runaway bride who ends up having to fight off angry groomsmen to survive, a role that demanded an intense amount of physicality and Natalie impressively does all her own stunts. Natalie is also a producer for the film and has her own production company BORN TO BURN films.

In this episode, Natalie talks about the film and the training required to perform all those killer stunts, the lessons she learned from ballet and how it continues to impact her life, and offers advice for aspiring actors. She also discusses her goal to create films with badass roles for women with her production company and how she wants women (especially those who have fled Ukraine) to feel empowered to live a life they deserve.