| Birth Date: | July 19, 1973 |
| Birth Place: | South Africa |
| Yearsactive: | 1998–present |
| Children: | 1 |
| Alma Mater: | Rhodes University |
| Occupation: | Actress |
Nathalie Boltt (born July 19, 1973) is a South African actress, director and writer. Her initial break into acting was in her birth country, South Africa, as Joey Ortlepp on the SABC 3 drama Isidingo from 2001 to 2004.[1] She is best known for her recurring role as Penelope Blossom on the The CW’s teen drama series Riverdale from 2017 to 2023.
She grew up in Johannesburg in South Africa during apartheid and graduated with a BA in Acting and Dance from Rhodes University in Grahamstown in 1995.[2] [3]
In 2005, she appeared in The Poseidon Adventure, the NBC remake of the film of the same name.
In 2009, she had a supporting role in Neill Blomkamp's South Africa-set science fiction action film, District 9. She then had a support role in the New Zealand television film, Bloodlines, based on the true story of Colin Bouwer, a South African doctor in New Zealand. She received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 2011 Aotearoa Film & Television Awards.[4]
In 2017, she had a role in 24 Hours to Live alongside Ethan Hawke.[5]
She also voices many characters, including of DottyWot in the New Zealand children's series The WotWots.
In November 2024, she began filming her directorial debut, Holy Days, in New Zealand. In the film, Jackie Weaver, Judy Davis and Miriam Margolyes stars as three nuns on New Zealand's South Island.[6] [7]
She emigrated from South Africa to New Zealand in 2006 and raised her son in Wellington with her husband, Phil.[8] [9] She has since emigrated to Canada and now lives in Vancouver.[10] [11]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Flood | Kate Morrison | |
| 2007 | Route 30 | Mandy | |
| 2008 | Doomsday | Jane Harris | |
| 2009 | District 9 | Sarah Livingstone | |
| 2010 | Kawa | Annabelle | |
| 2013 | The Silk | Nurse | |
| 2014 | The Cure | Ruby Wakefield | |
| 2014 | Route 30 Three! | Agent Nat | |
| 2015 | Food for Thought | Merran | Short film |
| 2017 | 24 Hours to Live | Dr Helen | |
| 2020 | Watershed | Sam | Short film |
| 2021 | Demonic | Angela | |
| 2024 | The Ornament | Luna | Short film |
| 2025 | Holy Days | Directorial debut | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Isidingo | Joey Ortlepp | Series regular; soap opera |
| 2003 | Red Water | Marie Savoy | TV movie |
| 2004 | Rosa von Zülow | TV movie | |
| 2005 | The Poseidon Adventure | Shoshanna | TV movie |
| 2005 | The Triangle | News Reporter | Miniseries
|
| 2007 | Power Rangers Operation Overdrive | Jessica Jefferies | Episode: "Behind the Scenes" |
| 2008 | Inspector George Gently | Trudi Schmeikel | Episode: "Bomber's Moon" |
| 2009 | The Cult | European Woman | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | The WotWots | DottyWot | Main cast (series 1); voice role |
| 2012 | True Crime: Siege | Vicki Snee | TV movie |
| 2014–2015 | Step Dave | Natalie Robinson | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | When We Go to War | Ida Mueller | Miniseries |
| 2016 | Bombshell | Dominique Prieur | TV movie |
| 2016–2017 | 800 Words | Rae | 5 episodes |
| 2017–2023 | Riverdale | Penelope Blossom | Recurring role; also director of episode: "Chapter Ninety-Three: Dance of Death" |
| 2018 | Origin | Laura Kassman | Episode: "God's Grandeur" |
| 2018 | Happy Together | Amelia | Episode: "The Power of Yes... Men" |
| 2019 | Mystery 101 Words Can Kill | Celia Bunton | TV movie |
| 2020 | Chilling Adventures of Sabrina | Miss DuBois | Episode: "Chapter Twenty-One: The Hellbound Heart" |
| 2022 | The Secrets of Bella Vista | Shannon | TV movie |
| 2024 | A Remarkable Place to Die | Marijke Van Heusen | 1 episode |