Natalia Livingston
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Natalia Livingston is an American
actress. She is best known for her role as Emily Quartermaine and Rebecca Shaw on General Hospital
and the role of Taylor Walker on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives
before being replaced after a few months by ex General Hospital (Carly Corinthos
#5), ex Days of our Lives (Ava Vitali), and ex All My Children
(Reese Williams) star Tamara Braun
.
. Her father, James Livingston, is a physician and her mother, Martha Livingston, is an artist and Spanish teacher. Livingston is half Mexican
and is fluent in Spanish. She was raised in Macon, Georgia, and spent her summers in Mexico.
Livingston obtained a degree in Sociology
from Emory University
, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority
. She started acting in high school and continued her interests in acting by taking acting classes in college and participating in student films. After graduation she took an internship in the field of social work, and later moved to Los Angeles
, California
to pursue her acting career. While working at Home Depot, she was discovered and started doing commercials for McDonalds in Spanish.
in 2003. On May 20, 2005, Livingston won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Emily. Livingston eventually decided to leave the series, and Emily was murdered in November 2007; however, Livingston continued to appear periodically until May 7, 2008 as a hallucination of Emily seen by her love interest, Nikolas Cassadine
(Tyler Christopher).
On January 15, 2009, Livingston returned to General Hospital for 11 months as new character Rebecca Shaw, who turned out to be Emily's long-lost twin sister. Rebecca left the show that December.
Livingston also appeared in the films Big Fat Liar
(2002), Hired Help (2004), Popstar
(2005), and West of Brooklyn (2008), as well as upcoming 2009 films Fight or Flight and Rough Hustle.
Livingston was cast as Taylor Walker, Nicole's sister, on Days of our Lives
on January 26, 2011. Less than a month later after she first aired however, it was announced on February 15, 2011 that Livingston had been let go from the show. She last aired that April. The role of Taylor was soon replaced by Tamara Braun
who was on the show as "Ava Vitali" in 2008 and was also Livingston's former General Hospital
co-star for two years between 2003 and 2005.
promoting awareness for the disease. She found a lump, which turned out to be benign.
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actress. She is best known for her role as Emily Quartermaine and Rebecca Shaw on General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
and the role of Taylor Walker on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
before being replaced after a few months by ex General Hospital (Carly Corinthos
Carly Corinthos
Caroline Leigh "Carly" Corinthos Jacks is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. Originated by Sarah Brown on April 8, 1996, the role of Carly has been portrayed by Laura Wright since 2005...
#5), ex Days of our Lives (Ava Vitali), and ex All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
(Reese Williams) star Tamara Braun
Tamara Braun
Tamara Braun is American actress. She is best known for her roles on General Hospital as Carly Corinthos from 2001 to 2005, along with her roles on Days of our Lives as Taylor Walker and Ava Vitali. She is also known for her role on All My Children as Reese Williams.-Biography:Braun was born in...
.
Biography
Livingston was born in Johnstown, PennsylvaniaJohnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, west-southwest of Altoona, Pennsylvania and east of Pittsburgh. The population was 20,978 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cambria County...
. Her father, James Livingston, is a physician and her mother, Martha Livingston, is an artist and Spanish teacher. Livingston is half Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
and is fluent in Spanish. She was raised in Macon, Georgia, and spent her summers in Mexico.
Livingston obtained a degree in Sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
from Emory University
Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Delta Delta Delta
Delta Delta Delta , also known as Tri Delta, is an international sorority founded on November 27, 1888, the eve of Thanksgiving Day. With over 200,000 initiates, Tri Delta is one of the world's largest NPC sororities.-History:...
. She started acting in high school and continued her interests in acting by taking acting classes in college and participating in student films. After graduation she took an internship in the field of social work, and later moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
to pursue her acting career. While working at Home Depot, she was discovered and started doing commercials for McDonalds in Spanish.
Career
Livingston first appeared as Emily Quartermaine on General Hospital on April 1, 2003. The adopted daughter of established characters Alan and Monica Quartermaine, Emily was a prominent character who notably battled breast cancerBreast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
in 2003. On May 20, 2005, Livingston won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Emily. Livingston eventually decided to leave the series, and Emily was murdered in November 2007; however, Livingston continued to appear periodically until May 7, 2008 as a hallucination of Emily seen by her love interest, Nikolas Cassadine
Nikolas Cassadine
Prince Nikolas Mikhail Stavrosovich Cassadine is a fictional character on the long-running American soap opera General Hospital. The role was originated by Tyler Christopher, who played the character from 1996–1999, and then after a four-year hiatus resumed the role in 2003 and left the show in 2011...
(Tyler Christopher).
On January 15, 2009, Livingston returned to General Hospital for 11 months as new character Rebecca Shaw, who turned out to be Emily's long-lost twin sister. Rebecca left the show that December.
Livingston also appeared in the films Big Fat Liar
Big Fat Liar
Big Fat Liar is a 2002 American teen comedy film directed by Shawn Levy, written and produced by Dan Schneider and Brian Robbins, and starring Frankie Muniz, Paul Giamatti, and Amanda Bynes...
(2002), Hired Help (2004), Popstar
Popstar (film)
Popstar is an American film that features teen singer Aaron Carter in his first and only lead role in a feature film. The direct-to-video film was directed by Richard Gabai and written by Timothy Barton; the film was released on November 8, 2005. The premiere was held in The Woodlands, Texas. It...
(2005), and West of Brooklyn (2008), as well as upcoming 2009 films Fight or Flight and Rough Hustle.
Livingston was cast as Taylor Walker, Nicole's sister, on Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
on January 26, 2011. Less than a month later after she first aired however, it was announced on February 15, 2011 that Livingston had been let go from the show. She last aired that April. The role of Taylor was soon replaced by Tamara Braun
Tamara Braun
Tamara Braun is American actress. She is best known for her roles on General Hospital as Carly Corinthos from 2001 to 2005, along with her roles on Days of our Lives as Taylor Walker and Ava Vitali. She is also known for her role on All My Children as Reese Williams.-Biography:Braun was born in...
who was on the show as "Ava Vitali" in 2008 and was also Livingston's former General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
co-star for two years between 2003 and 2005.
Personal life
Prior to her role as breast cancer survivor Emily, Livingston had performed a breast self-exam after watching an episode of The Oprah Winfrey ShowThe Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
promoting awareness for the disease. She found a lump, which turned out to be benign.
Filmography
- 2002: Big Fat LiarBig Fat LiarBig Fat Liar is a 2002 American teen comedy film directed by Shawn Levy, written and produced by Dan Schneider and Brian Robbins, and starring Frankie Muniz, Paul Giamatti, and Amanda Bynes...
as Girl at movie premiere (Uncredited) - 2003 - 2009: General HospitalGeneral HospitalGeneral Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
as Emily Quartermaine and Rebecca Shaw (April 1, 2003 - May 7, 2008 & January 15, 2009 - December 22, 2009) - 2004: Help as Interpreter
- 2005: PopstarPopstar (film)Popstar is an American film that features teen singer Aaron Carter in his first and only lead role in a feature film. The direct-to-video film was directed by Richard Gabai and written by Timothy Barton; the film was released on November 8, 2005. The premiere was held in The Woodlands, Texas. It...
as Mary Brighton - 2008: West of Brooklyn as Matty Jensen
- 2010: Rough Hustle as Allie
- 2011: Days of our LivesDays of our LivesDays of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
as Taylor Walker (January 26, 2011 - April 22, 2011)
Awards
- 2005: Won Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in GHGeneral HospitalGeneral Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
as Emily Quartermaine.