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Natalia Tena

Actor
Natalia Tena combines British and Spanish acting traditions with a striking screen presence. Known for her roles in major franchises such as Game of Thrones and Harry Potter, she focuses on intimate, character-driven material and precise acting that balances lightness and vulnerability in European arthouse cinema. In ANCHOR OF LOVE (2017, directed by Carlos Marques-Marcet), she plays Kat, who lives with her partner on a houseboat and is faced with a fundamental life decision. Tena carries the film as its emotional engine, with natural timing and palpable chemistry within the ensemble. She had already impressed in 10,000 KM (2014, directed by Carlos Marques-Marcet) as Alexandra in a modern long-distance relationship drama that uses minimal means to convey closeness, distance, and everyday tensions. In addition, her profile shows her range from international series to cinema-focused arthouse projects: roles in Game of Thrones as Osha and in the Harry Potter series as Nymphadora Tonks have made her versatility visible to a global audience. Together, these works mark a career that oscillates confidently between English- and Spanish-language productions and repeatedly stands out for its strong characterization.

Films

Anchor and Hope

Anchor and Hope

By Carlos Marques-Marcet

2017 | 113 min | Queer

Chaplin's daughter and granddaughter in the award-winning film about an unusual family plan involving three people...

10,000 km

10,000 km

By Carlos Marques-Marcet

2013 | 99 min | Drama

Photographer Alex is leaving Barcelona to work in Los Angeles for a year. Will her relationship with Sergi survive the 10,000 kilometer distance?

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