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Born as Natasha Abigail Taylor on the 14th December 1969 in Surrey, England, she adopted her mother’s maiden name, and is a British stage, television and film actress, probably best known for her roles in such movies as “The Truman Show” (1998), “Ronin” (1998), and “Solaris” (2002). McElhone also played Karen in Showtime’s hit series “Californication” from 2007 to 2014. Her career started in 1990.

Have you ever wondered how rich Natascha McElhone is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that McElhone’s net worth is as high as $5 million, an amount earned through her successful acting career. In addition to being active in television and film, McElhone is also frequently on the stage in theatres, which has improved her wealth too.

Natascha McElhone Net Worth $5 Million

Natascha is a daughter of Michael Taylor and Noreen McElhone, who both worked as journalists. She grew up with her brother Damon, who now lives in Los Angeles and works as a scriptwriter, and also has two step-brothers, Alexander and Nicholas, who live in Stockholm, Sweden. Natascha’s parents divorced when she was two, and she moved with her mother to Brighton, England. McElhone took Irish dancing lessons between the ages of six and twelve, and went to the St. Mary’s Hall School for Girls in Brighton. Natascha later graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 1993.

Meantime, McElhone debuted on the stage in 1990, with starring roles in “Richard III” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, London, and then played in “The Count of Monte Cristo” and “The Cherry Orchard” at the Haymarket Theatre, London. Her television debut came in 1990 when she played in two episodes of “The Ruth Rendell Mysteries”, and continued with minor roles in various series until 1996 when she starred in James Ivory’s “Surviving Picasso” alongside Anthony Hopkins and Julianne Moore. Natascha then became a more common figure in Hollywood films, appearing in “The Devil’s Own” (1997) starring Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt, and in “Mrs Dalloway” (1997) with Vanessa Redgrave. She ended the ‘90s with roles in Peter Weir’s Oscar-nominated “The Truman Show” (1998) alongside Jim Carrey, Ed Harris, and Laura Linney, and played a supporting role in “Ronin” (1998) with Robert De Niro and Jean Reno. Her net worth was rising sreadily.

In 2002, McElhone had parts in “Killing Me Softly” starring Heather Graham and Joseph Fiennes, and also in “Laurel Canyon” with Frances McDormand, Christian Bale, and Kate Beckinsale, and continued the same year with Matt Dillon’s “City of Ghosts” (2002), and the lead role in Steven Soderbergh’s “Solaris” (2002) with George Clooney, which only increased her net worth. In the mid-2000s, Natascha appeared in such movies as “The Other Boleyn Girl” (2003), in Charles Dance’s “Ladies in Lavender” (2004) with Judi Dench and Maggie Smith, and in the comedy “Big Nothing” (2006) alongside Simon Pegg and David Schwimmer. In 2005, McElhone played Sister Josepha Montafiore in Primetime Emmy-nominated TV mini-series “Revelations”. She ended the decade with “The Secret of Moonacre” (2008) and “Blessed” (2008) starring James Nesbitt.

McElhone also played alongside David Duchovny in the series “Californication”, appearing in 84 episodes from 2007 to 2014. She had notable roles in “The Kid” (2010), alongside Rupert Friend, “Thorne: Sleepyhead” (2010), and “The Sea” (2013) with Ciaran Hinds. Most recently, Natascha starred with Eddie Murphy in the comedy “Mr. Church” (2016), starred alongside Jonathan Rhys Meyers in “London Town” (2016), and is currently playing Alex Kirkman in the series “Designated Survivor” (2016- ).

Regarding her personal life, Natascha McElhone was married to plastic surgeon Dr Martin Hirigoyen Kelly from 1998 until his death in 2008 from cardiomyopathy; she had three sons with him. She later compiled and published a book of letters she wrote to him after his death – “After You” – essentially a diary of how the family was coping after their loss.