Natascha McElhone

• Birthplace: Hampstead, London, England, United Kingdom
• Birthday: March 23, 1971

A tall, cool beauty, Natascha McElhone (pronounced MAC-el-hone) became a star overnight with her portrayal of Francoise Gilot opposite Anthony Hopkins' artist in the Merchant-Ivory production "Surviving Picasso" (1996).

Born near London and raised in Brighton, McElhone honed her craft in various stage productions throughout Britain. The elegant brunette with expressive eyes and high cheekbones studied at LAMBDA and landed her first stage role in "The Count of Monte Cristo" in the early 1990s. After amassing other cred…more