Nathalie Boltt

In 2026, her directorial debut, Holy Days, was released.

• Born — 19 July 1973 • Birthplace — South Africa • Years Active — 1998–present • Children — 1 • Education — Rhodes University • Occupation — Actress

Boltt grew up in Johannesburg in South Africa during apartheid and graduated with a BA in Acting and Dance from Rhodes University in Grahamstown in 1995.

Her initial break into acting was in her birth country, South Africa, as Joey Ortlepp on the SABC 3 drama Isidingo from 2001 to 2004. In 2005, she appeared in The Poseidon Adventure, the NBC remake of the film of the same name. In 2009, she had a supporting role in Neill Blomkamp's South Africa-set science fiction action film, District 9. She then had a support role in the New Zealand television film, Bloodlines, based on the true story of Colin Bouwer, a South African doctor in New Zealand who killed his wife. She received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 2011 Aotearoa Film & Television Awards. In 2017, she had a role in 24 Hours to Live alongside Ethan Hawke. She also voices many characters, including of DottyWot in the New Zealand children's series The WotWots. In 2026, her directorial debut, Holy Days, was released. Filmed in New Zealand, the movie features Jackie Weaver, Judy Davis and Miriam Margolyes as elderly nuns who take a road trip to try and save their convent. The film was screened for distributors at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, and premiered to at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. It was theatrically released in New Zealand on 26 February, and will be released in North America on 27 March.

She emigrated from South Africa to New Zealand in 2006 and raised her son in Wellington with her husband, Phil. She has since emigrated to Canada and now lives in Vancouver.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1998 — Isidingo — Joey Ortlepp — Series regular; soap opera • 2003 — Red Water — Marie Savoy — TV movie • 2004 — Platinum (2004 film) — Rosa von Zülow — TV movie • 2005 — The Poseidon Adventure — Shoshanna — TV movie • 2005 — The Triangle — News Reporter — Miniseries; uncredited • 2007 — Power Rangers Operation Overdrive — Jessica Jefferies — Episode: "Behind the Scenes" • 2008 — Inspector George Gently — Trudi Schmeikel — Episode: "Bomber's Moon" • 2009 — The Cult — European Woman — 3 episodes • 2010 — The WotWots — DottyWot — Main cast (series 1); voice role • 2012 — True Crime: Siege — Vicki Snee — TV movie • 2014–2015 — Step Dave — Natalie Robinson — 4 episodes • 2015 — When We Go to War — Ida Mueller — Miniseries • 2016 — Bombshell — Dominique Prieur — TV movie • 2016–2017 — 800 Words — Rae — 5 episodes • 2017–2023 — Riverdale — Penelope Blossom — Recurring role; also director of episode: "Chapter Ninety-Three: Dance of Death" • 2018 — Origin — Laura Kassman — Episode: "God's Grandeur" • 2018 — Happy Together — Amelia — Episode: "The Power of Yes... Men" • 2019 — Mystery 101: Words Can Kill — Celia Bunton — TV movie • 2020 — Chilling Adventures of Sabrina — Miss DuBois — Episode: "Chapter Twenty-One: The Hellbound Heart" • 2022 — The Secrets of Bella Vista — Shannon — TV movie • 2024 — A Remarkable Place to Die — Marijke Van Heusen — 1 episode

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2015 — Dropped Pie — Charrlotte Houghton-Bradley — 3 episodes

Nathalie Boltt is recorded as actress, advocate, screenwriter and film director.