Natalie Blair

Natalie Louise Blair (born 16 April 1984) is an Australian actress, best known for her role as Carmella Cammeniti on the Australian television soap opera drama series Neighbours.

Early life Blair was born in Brisbane, Queensland to Maureen and former professional AFL player John Blair. She attended Lourdes Hill College in Hawthorne.

Career

Back in early 2003, Blair auditioned for Neighbours and impressed casting director Jan Russ, but she was not cast. Russ contacted Blair six months later and asked her to audition for the role of Carmella Cammeniti. She was cast on the spot as producers needed to fill the gap left by Delta Goodrem's sudden departure. She played Carmella on an recurring basis, before returning for a longer stint in 2004, and a brief return in 2005. She also shot the horror thriller film Voodoo Lagoon alongside Beau Brady on the Gold Coast, before returning to Neighbours for another stint in 2006.

Blair signed a year long contract in September 2007. She was nominated in 2007 for both the Silver Logie and Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television. She was again nominated for both awards in 2008. Blair was crowned "Queen of Teen" at the Dolly Teen Choice Awards at Sydney's Luna Park in 2007. In December 2007, Blair starred in the Spillers Ltd Production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as Snow White at the Music Hall in Shrewsbury. Blair also sang solo and a cappella the first verse of "Once in Royal David's City" at the annual BBC Shropshire "Carols in the Square" event in Shrewsbury on 19 December 2007.

Blair left Neighbours after five years in 2008. She then moved to Los Angeles, California, but returned home later that year to play chief villain Connie Burns in the feature film Stage Fright. Upon completion of the film, also starring Clare Bowen and Jason Smith, Natalie left Queensland and returned to Los Angeles.

Blair returned to Neighbours in March 2011 for two episodes. Also in March 2011, Natalie began shooting the feature film The Sleeping Warrior, portraying the character of Safia. The film was set for release in 2012. It is a story that connects Hindu spirituality and Australian aboriginal spirituality.

In 2012, Blair returned to Melbourne, Australia to play the lead in the romantic comedy The Groomless Bride. The film also stars underworld figure Chopper Reid.

Personal life In 2006, after meeting on the set of Voodoo Lagoon, Hoflin was engaged to actor Beau Brady for a year. They quietly separated in January 2007, with their split being confirmed by a Neighbours spokeswoman. The pair reportedly split due to Brady's decision to move to Los Angeles to pursue his career. The pair currently live together in Los Angeles. On 10 March 2012, Fiona Byrne of the Herald Sun reported the couple were engaged. They were married on 4 January 2013 in Warburton, Victoria. Blair gave birth to their first child, a son, in 2016. Their second child, a daughter was born on 16 July 2025.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage Year Title Role Notes 2007 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Snow White Music Hall, Shrewsbury 2007 Carols in the Square Singer BBC Shropshire in Shrewsbury

Awards & nominations Year Organisation Category Nominated work Result 2005 Logie Awards Most Popular New Female Talent Neighbours 2007 Most Popular Actress 2007 Most Popular Personality on Australian Television 2007 Dolly Teen Choice Awards Queen of Teen Award 2008 Logie Awards Most Popular Actress 2008 Most Popular Personality on Australian Television