Natasha Heschélle
Natasha Chipo Mutungwazi is a Canadian actress based in Toronto, Ontario.[1][2][3] Her first major recognition was for her role as Helen on the Amazon Prime Video series 'Zahara: The Return', for which she won Gold Movie Awards, UK for Best Actress in a Drama/Horror.[4][5] She also nominated as the Best Digital Series writer at Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival.
Natasha Heschélle | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Natasha Chipo Mutungwazi |
| Alma mater | Seneca College |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, producer, singer |
| Years active | 2013- present |
| Notable credit | 'Zahara: The Return' |
| Website | https://www.natashaheschelle.com/ |
Early life and career
changeNatasha was born and raised in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.[6] In 2004, her mother Marisa Moyo migrated to Canada, later she moved to Canada to live with her mother. It was reported that Natasha on numerous occasions skipped her school to attend dance classes. In 2013, she had to move to Paris with the plan to work and pay for her dancing classes. Natasha returned to Canada in 2014 and admitted herself into an acting school, Seneca College. In June 2021, she released her debut EP Imagine, which garnered over million views across digital platforms.[7][8][9]
Filmography
changeFilm
change| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Poet Professor | Miriam Bakosi | Debut |
| 2020 | Hope Does Not Disappoint | Lerato | (Short) |
| 2020 | Zahara: The Return | Helen | Also writer |
| 2021 | Imagine (Video short) | Herself | Writer |
| 2021 | Forbidden (TV Series) | Helen | Writer |
Awards and honors
change- Nominated as the Best Digital Series writer at Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival
- Best Actress in a Drama/Horror at Gold Award[10]
- Recipient of the Best Artistic Achievement gong at the Zimbabwe International Film Festival, 2016
- Nominated for the Best Film award at the Zulu African Film Academy Awards, 2018
- Granted a membership of The Netflix-BANFF Diversity of Voices Initiative, 2021[11][12]
References
change- ↑ "A Story Of Separation And Return". Forbes Africa. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ↑ Guma, Lance (21 December 2019). "Zimbabwean born actress making waves in Canada with new TV series". Nehanda Radio. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ↑ Chronicle, The. "The Vampire Slayer: Meet Zim's Natasha Heschélle, Canadian based filmmaker". The Chronicle. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe born actress Natasha Heschélle's new TV series airs on Amazon". The Zimbabwe Mail Online. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ↑ ANTONIO, WINSTONE (8 June 2020). "Heschélle makes waves in Canada". NewsDay Zimbabwe. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ↑ Antonio, Winstone (30 June 2021). "Natasha Heschélle unveils debut EP". NewsDay Zimbabwe. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ↑ Hafey, Lisa (13 July 2021). "Actress Natasha Heschélle Releases Debut EP 'Imagine'". Essentially Pop. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ↑ "Rising Artist Natasha Heschélle Releases "IMAGINE" EP | CMNNews". Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ↑ "Imagine by Natasha Heschélle". apple.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ↑ Mabhiza, Lucky (29 June 2021). "Film producer and actress Natasha Heschélle releases EP". Mbare Times. Retrieved 30 August 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Actor and Filmmaker Natasha Heschélle Accepted Into The Netflix-BANFF Diversity of Voices Initiative". FABUtainment. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ↑ Fern, o (4 June 2021). "NATASHA HESCHÉLLE TAKING THE INITIATIVE AT NETFLIX". ferntv.ca. Retrieved 30 August 2021.