Natasha Lee Martin was born in Providence, RI and began her career at the age of 5 when she was cast in a radio play for WSAR Radio called "The Man in the Snow". Her acting, directing and producing has been seen in television and film on networks such as FOX, TLC, DISNEY, NIPPON TV JAPAN and FRICTIONS.TV. A member of SAG-AFTRA, with an MFA in Acting Pedagogy from VCU, she trained at the Actor's Studio Program in New York City in Stanislavski, Strasberg, Moscow Art Theater, Kazan, Hagen and Meisner and at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. She has received coaching from world renowned director Arthur Penn (Bonnie and Clyde, The Miracle Worker) executive producer of Law and Order Estelle Parsons (Roseanne), Kestutis Nakas and Digby Wolfe, writer of TV shows such as Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, Improv Legends Gary Austin, David Razowsky, Scotty Watson, Jeff Michalski and Johnny Zito. Her duo "Martin & Shaw" with Cooper Shaw at Gotham Comedy Club, Theatre 54, The Living Theater and The Producer's Club. She has performed in New York City at JACK, Brooklyn, Theater Lab, The Gene Frankel Theater, Raandesk Gallery, Roy Arias, Theatre 54, Bryant Park. Philadelphia at Society Hill Playhouse, Adrienne Theater, Mummpuppet Theater, Palace Theater. Richmond at Barksdale Theater, Richard Newdick Theater, Kansas City Orchestra. Albuquerque, NM, Hiland Theater, Sol Arts. Los Angeles at Sacred Fools Theater and T.U. Studios. Professionally produced plays include: The Gene Frankel Theater, TheaterLab and JACK Theater in New York City, Society Hill Playhouse in Philadelphia and Sol Arts in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
She is also the creator and CEO of Natasha Lee Martin Entertainment Haus whose mission is to promote new artists to collaborate with seasoned individuals . She was also co-owner of FRICTIONS.TV as a writer and director of new and emerging content for commercials, film and tv, her work caught the attention of notable creative artists, digging deep into untrodden pathways of new, emerging visual culture and bold, new digital content.
Her passion as an avid sailor earned her a 100 Ton Boat Captain License. She enjoys sharing her love of the water by teaching sailing and carving a pathway for people to develop the skills to work in the marine industry. A lifelong ocean advocate her passion for marine conservation is as endless as the sea. For more information about how you can get involved or to donate please check out https://marine-conservation.org
She is also the creator and CEO of Natasha Lee Martin Entertainment Haus whose mission is to promote new artists to collaborate with seasoned individuals . She was also co-owner of FRICTIONS.TV as a writer and director of new and emerging content for commercials, film and tv, her work caught the attention of notable creative artists, digging deep into untrodden pathways of new, emerging visual culture and bold, new digital content.
Her passion as an avid sailor earned her a 100 Ton Boat Captain License. She enjoys sharing her love of the water by teaching sailing and carving a pathway for people to develop the skills to work in the marine industry. A lifelong ocean advocate her passion for marine conservation is as endless as the sea. For more information about how you can get involved or to donate please check out https://marine-conservation.org
