Biography
Natascha McElhone is an English actress. Born Natascha Abigail Taylor on 14 December 1969, she trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and began her career in theatre and television before moving into film.
She is known for her roles as Lauren Garland in The Truman Show (1998), Deirdre in Ronin (1998) and Rheya in Solaris (2002). On television she has played Karen van der Beek in Californication (2007–2014), Alex Kirkman in Designated Survivor (2016–2017) and Dr Catherine Halsey in Halo (2022–2024). She has also appeared in The Crown (2022) as Penny Knatchbull.
