Natalie Conneely

Biography

Natalie Conneely is an Actress, Producer and Director born in the lowland jungles of Bolivia, the heart of South America. She is known for her Amazonian strength and approachable quality while also bringing vulnerability and compassion to her roles. Natalie started her acting career in Bolivia at the age of 5. She earned her BA in Film, Television and Theater & Political Science at the University of Notre Dame. Natalie is 100% fluent in English & Spanish.

Natalie started producing commercial short films in 2009 and has since produced feature and documentary films for social impact. Her most recent documentary, shot in 2019, focuses on indigenous wisdom for environmental conservation after the devastating Amazon fires of 2019.

Natalie lives in Los Angeles, CA where she manages works for the award winning production company Optimist. She founded Pachamama Sabia, a social impact production collaboration, and advises nonprofits that work to promote social justice through the arts, including Look What SHE Did! a production company Founded by Emmy Award winner Julie Hebert, that produces videos of unsung women changing the world. She is also an advisor to Mentor Artists Playwrights Program, a national organization that produces staged shows with Native American youth who share their stories as a healing experience. She volunteers for Eyeshine, a nonprofit that promotes activities for visually impaired and disabled youth and adults.

She is in love with the collaborative essence of filmmaking and the healing power of stories and is humbled by our call as artists to make a difference to change the world for the better.