Natalie West
| Natalie West | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Natalie Neal West January 23, 1956 Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Natalie West (born Natalie Neal West; January 23, 1956) is an American television, film and stage actress best known for her role as Crystal Anderson Conner on the 1988-1997 TV series Roseanne.
Career
Natalie's career began in the early 1980s when she starred in several plays in Chicago area theaters. Her major break came when she won the role of Crystal Anderson Conner, Roseanne's friend and, later, Dan's stepmother, on Roseanne. She was a regular cast member for seasons three and four and a recurring guest star before and afterward. Her final appearance was in the season eight premiere in 1995. Soon after she took a hiatus from film and television to focus on her stage career.
In 2004, she starred in the independent film Life Sentence. She later starred in a few more independent films over the years. In 2012, she starred in her first leading film role in the independent comedy-drama film Nate and Margaret, playing Margaret. She has continued to perform in several Chicago theatre productions.
Her films include Bushwhacked (1995), Life Sentence (2004) The Poker House (2007) and Nate and Margaret (2012).
Awards
- 1984 – Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for Life and Limb at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago
- 2010 – Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for Abigail's Party at the Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago
- 2012 – Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for The Butcher of Baraboo at the Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-1995 | Roseanne | Crystal Anderson-Conner | 84 episodes |
| 1989 | Do You Know the Muffin Man | (TV Film) | |
| 1993 | Darkness Before Dawn | Mrs. Guard | (TV Film) |
| 1995 | Bushwhacked | Mrs. Fishman | |
| 2004 | Life Sentence | Louise | |
| 2008 | The Poker House | Dolly | |
| 2010 | Bad Sides | Herself | 1 Episode |
| 2012 | Nate and Margaret | Margaret | |
| 2015 | Under Covers | Camille | |