
Acting
Natasha Straley
Place of birth
Washington, D.C.
Known for
Acting
Credits
8 titles
Natasha Straley is an independent narrative film director working between New York City, Texas and Los Angeles. She began as an actor before accepting roles on the other side of the camera in 2010. She worked on various film productions sifting through every department until directing naturally rose to the surface in 2016. Her work focuses on both comedic and dramatic narrative content exploring the dark underbelly of the human condition, diving into uncomfortable nuances of behaviors and relationships. She is driven by subtle screenplays which push boundaries and examine the grey area between right and wrong. She has directed several short films, which have screened at festivals acros…
Known for
7.6Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. In the last two decades, he's made a list of criminals and terrorists that matter the most but the FBI cannot find because it does not know they exist. Reddington calls this "The Blacklist". Reddington will co-operate, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, a rookie FBI profiler.
The Blacklist
2013
NRAfter the loss of her mother, Margo's life takes an unexpected turn when her estranged older sister reappears in her life. As grief and unresolved family tensions weigh heavily on her, Margo attempts her hardest rock climb yet.
Crux
2026
NRA short film about absent parenting and the isolation of non-binary youth.
Alex
2019
NRAnna is a young, single mother whose bold personality and twisted sense of humor leads people to either love or hate her. Carol, a family therapist, decides to love Anna, and wants to help, but inviting this reckless young mother and her three sons into her life ends up being a lot more than she bargained for.
Leftovers
2010
Lost in an unfamiliar world, a quiet Muslim girl meets a disillusioned Jewish pianist and discovers her musical genius through their unexpected friendship.
Sound/Vision
2016
4.8Denis went into the office Friday morning. Ten minutes later he was fired and his entire world changed. As a man in mid-life crisis, he believed there has to be more to life than this. A stray dog in the park opens his eyes.
Abrupt Decision
2011
Film credits
2010s · 3 titles
NRAnna is a young, single mother whose bold personality and twisted sense of humor leads people to either love or hate her. Carol, a family therapist, decides to love Anna, and wants to help, but inviting this reckless young mother and her three sons into her life ends up being a lot more than she bargained for.
Leftovers
2010
Lost in an unfamiliar world, a quiet Muslim girl meets a disillusioned Jewish pianist and discovers her musical genius through their unexpected friendship.
Sound/Vision
2016
4.8Denis went into the office Friday morning. Ten minutes later he was fired and his entire world changed. As a man in mid-life crisis, he believed there has to be more to life than this. A stray dog in the park opens his eyes.
Abrupt Decision
2011
Series credits
Behind the camera
NRAfter the loss of her mother, Margo's life takes an unexpected turn when her estranged older sister reappears in her life. As grief and unresolved family tensions weigh heavily on her, Margo attempts her hardest rock climb yet.
Crux
2026
NRA short film about absent parenting and the isolation of non-binary youth.
Alex
2019
NRTheir boss pits them against each other at work, but fate has another plan for Isabella and Lucy.
Up or Out
2018
NRAlone in her apartment during the pandemic, Natalie turns to her favorite classic movies to keep her company. When her life in color gradually begins to turn to black-and-white, she takes a magical tour through film history, recreating a dazzling array of classic movie scenes.
A Life in Technicolor
2022
