---
name: "Natasha Rothwell"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/natasha-rothwell"
fi1m_id: "natasha-rothwell"
imdb_id: "nm5625020"
tmdb_id: 1546282
wikidata_id: "Q62007121"
roles: ["Actor","Director"]
born: "18 October 1980"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 68
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 9
updated: "2026-10-05T16:19:19.597822+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Natasha Rothwell

## Identity

Natasha Rothwell

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/natasha-rothwell
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** natasha-rothwell
- **IMDb ID:** nm5625020
- **TMDB ID:** 1546282
- **Wikidata ID:** Q62007121
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natasha_Rothwell, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62007121, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5625020/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1546282

Actor and director. Born 18 October 1980 in Wichita, Kansas, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Director
- **Born:** 18 October 1980, Wichita, Kansas, USA
- **Active:** 2014–present
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 10: 9 acting, 1 directing
- **Frequently works with:** [Ben Schwartz](https://film.one/person/ben-schwartz.md), [Chris Pine](https://film.one/person/chris-pine.md), [James Marsden](https://film.one/person/james-marsden.md), [Jeff Fowler](https://film.one/person/jeff-fowler.md), [Josh Miller](https://film.one/person/josh-miller.md), [Neal H. Moritz](https://film.one/person/neal-h-moritz.md), [Patrick Casey](https://film.one/person/pat-casey.md), [Tika Sumpter](https://film.one/person/tika-sumpter.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 9 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 88 (3), 2020s 61 (7)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 64 across 9 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 4 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 7 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 7, Family 5, Action 4, Adventure 3, Drama 3, Fantasy 3
- **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,276m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natasha_Rothwell, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62007121, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5625020/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1546282

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Wonka*](https://film.one/film/wonka.md) (68), [*Sonic the Hedgehog 3*](https://film.one/film/sonic-the-hedgehog-3.md) (61), [*Sonic the Hedgehog 2*](https://film.one/film/sonic-the-hedgehog-2.md) (58), [*Sonic the Hedgehog*](https://film.one/film/sonic-the-hedgehog.md) (55)
- **HBO Max:** [*Insecure*](https://film.one/tv/insecure.md) (81), [*Wonder Woman 1984*](https://film.one/film/wonder-woman-1984.md) (52)
- **Hulu:** [*Search Party*](https://film.one/tv/search-party-2016.md) (92)
- **Disney+:** [*Wish*](https://film.one/film/wish.md) (49)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Natasha Rothwell

> Natasha Rothwell can make an outrageous remark sound like the most sensible contribution to the conversation. We rate her comic precision highly; the small film parts are less satisfying than the television work that gives her something more to do.

Kelli says something filthy, and Natasha Rothwell makes it sound entirely routine. In *Insecure* (2016), that plain delivery is the pleasure: she trusts the words without asking us to congratulate her for being outrageous. We laughed at Kelli because Rothwell gives the filth so little fuss. It is precise ensemble acting, and a good reason to begin with this programme rather than her films.

That breakthrough also gave her work beyond playing the outspoken friend: Rothwell contributed as a writer and director. Issa Rae's series, with Prentice Penny as showrunner, makes friendship worth paying attention to, even when the office comedy grows broader than it needs to be. Kelli belongs among these friends rather than feeling like someone brought in whenever a scene needs a joke. Rothwell is funniest when the bluntness seems perfectly reasonable to the woman speaking.

The films have offered less space. In Jeff Fowler's *Sonic the Hedgehog* (2020), her Rachel, sister to Tika Sumpter's Maddie, gets two scenes and makes both count. The film is forgettable, but there is nothing wrong with her contribution. In *Wish* (2023), she voices Sakina, but we found the story empty and the songs forgettable. Neither is where we would send someone to understand what she can do.

The more useful change came on television, with Belinda, the mild-mannered spa manager in *The White Lotus* (2021). Here Rothwell's restraint serves a dramatic supporting role, a useful corrective to the assumption that her job is always to supply the rudest line. That does not make the comedy lesser work. It does suggest how limiting those small comic-relief parts can be.

In *How to Die Alone* (2024), she plays Mel and takes on the work of co-creator, writer and producer. That is a substantial change from making an impression in two scenes of somebody else's film. Start with *Insecure*, where there is time to enjoy the company as well as the jokes.

## Biography

Natasha Rothwell is an American actress, writer and producer. She was born on 18 October 1980 in Wichita, Kansas, and studied theatre at the University of Maryland, College Park after attending Ithaca College. She began her career in improv and sketch comedy before writing for Saturday Night Live.

Rothwell is known for her role as Kelli Prenny on the HBO series Insecure (2016–2021), where she also worked as a writer and supervising producer. She played Belinda Lindsey in The White Lotus (2021, 2025), earning Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Her film roles include Rachel in the Sonic the Hedgehog films (2020, 2022, 2024), Piper Benz in Wonka (2023) and the voice of Sakina in Wish (2023).

In 2024 she co-created, produced and starred in the Hulu comedy series How to Die Alone.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (10)

### Performed in (9) — the average rests on these

- *Sonic the Hedgehog 3* (2024), Fi1m 61, as Rachel — [page](https://film.one/film/sonic-the-hedgehog-3.md)
- *Wish* (2023), Fi1m 49, as Sakina (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/wish.md)
- *Wonka* (2023), Fi1m 68, as Piper Benz — [page](https://film.one/film/wonka.md)
- *Sonic the Hedgehog 2* (2022), Fi1m 58, as Rachel — [page](https://film.one/film/sonic-the-hedgehog-2.md)
- *The White Lotus* (2021), Fi1m 85, as Belinda Lindsey — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-white-lotus.md)
- *Sonic the Hedgehog* (2020), Fi1m 55, as Rachel — [page](https://film.one/film/sonic-the-hedgehog.md)
- *Wonder Woman 1984* (2020), Fi1m 52, as Co-Worker Carol — [page](https://film.one/film/wonder-woman-1984.md)
- *Search Party* (2016), Fi1m 92, as Real Woman — [page](https://film.one/tv/search-party-2016.md)
- *BoJack Horseman* (2014), Fi1m 91, as Clemelia Bloodsworth (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/bojack-horseman.md)

### Directed (1)

- *Insecure* (2016), Fi1m 81, as Kelli — [page](https://film.one/tv/insecure.md)

## Complete filmography (35)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Sonic the Hedgehog 3* (2024), as Rachel — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/sonic-the-hedgehog-3.md)
- *Everybody Still Hates Chris* (2024), series, as (voice)
- *How to Die Alone* (2024), series, as Melissa · Executive Producer, Creator
- *Sausage Party: Foodtopia* (2024), series, as (voice)
- *Baby Shark's Big Movie* (2024), as Mommy Shark (voice)
- *Wonka* (2023), as Piper Benz — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/wonka.md)
- *Wish* (2023), as Sakina (voice) — Fi1m 49, [page](https://film.one/film/wish.md)
- *The Ultimate Improv Show* (2023), series, as Monologist
- *Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm* (2022), as Japongaloid (Japongaloid Natasha) (voice)
- *Sonic the Hedgehog 2* (2022), as Rachel — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/sonic-the-hedgehog-2.md)
- *The Ghost and Molly McGee* (2021), series, as Candace Green (voice)
- *The White Lotus* (2021), series, as Belinda Lindsey — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-white-lotus.md)
- *Baby Shark's Big Show!* (2021), series, as Mommy Shark (voice)
- *Wonder Woman 1984* (2020), as Carol (Co-Worker) — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/wonder-woman-1984.md)
- *Love, Victor* (2020), series, as Ms. Albright
- *Sonic the Hedgehog* (2020), as Rachel — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/sonic-the-hedgehog.md)
- *Ours to Tell* (2020), as Narrator
- *Like a Boss* (2020), as Jill
- *Wyrm* (2019), as V.P. Lister
- *A Black Lady Sketch Show* (2019), series, as Pearlina Teatree, Tonisha
- *Love, Simon* (2018), as Ms. Albright
- *DuckTales* (2017), series, as Zan Owlson (voice)
- *Search Party* (2016), series, as Real Woman — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/tv/search-party-2016.md)
- *Insecure* (2016), series, as Kelli · Executive Story Editor, Writer, Director, Co-Producer, Supervising Producer, Consulting Producer, Story Editor — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/insecure.md)
- *Netflix Presents: The Characters* (2016), series, as Ashlee / Carl / Desiree / Dr. Sterling / Grandma Dell / Natasha / Tyneesha · Writer, Executive Producer
- *A Year and Change* (2015), as Angie
- *Star vs. the Forces of Evil* (2015), series, as Brunzetta (voice)
- *BoJack Horseman* (2014), series, as Clemelia Bloodsworth (voice) — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/bojack-horseman.md)
- *Brooklyn Nine-Nine* (2013), series, as Della Alvarado — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/brooklyn-nine-nine.md)
- *Bubble Guppies* (2011), series, as Mommy Shark (voice)
- *Bob's Burgers* (2011), series, as Firefighter (voice)
- *Archer* (2009), series, as Kaya (voice)
- *POV* (2008), series, as Nurse
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Carol (voice), Prospective Client (voice)
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Bette (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)

## Gallery

- ![Natasha Rothwell](https://film.one/media/person/10252/gallery-5f99561e2139.jpg) Natasha Rothwell — Benjamin Ragheb, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ed/Natasha_Rothwell.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Natasha Rothwell](https://film.one/media/person/10252/gallery-53675c73a7a3.jpg) Natasha Rothwell — Image via TMDB
- ![Natasha Rothwell](https://film.one/media/person/10252/gallery-1cc4d6c875bb.jpg) Natasha Rothwell — Image via TMDB

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