Natalie Burn
Native nameНаталі Берн
Birth nameNatalia Guslistaya
Birth placeKyiv, Ukraine
OccupationActress, model, screenwriter, film producer
Years active2006–present

Natalie Burn[a] (born Natalia Guslistaya[b]) is a Ukrainian-born American actress, film producer, ballerina, choreographer, screenwriter, and model. She is known for her acting roles in The Expendables 3, Mechanic: Resurrection, Downhill, Mamula, In the Name of the King 2: Two Worlds, Mothers and Daughters, Acceleration, Fortress: Sniper's Eye, Fortress, The Enforcer, Til Death Do Us Part, Chupacabras, and "Foster."[1]

In addition to acting, she has also worked as a producer on several films, including Acceleration, The Enforcer, Til Death Do Us Part, and "Foster."[2]

Early life and career

Burn was born Natalia Guslistaya in Kyiv, Ukraine. As a child, she attended the Bolshoi Ballet School in Moscow, and later the Royal Ballet School in London. [3] Eventually she was admitted to the Rambert Dance Company at Brunel University, studying the art of choreography and modern forms of dance. Before her career as an actress, model, screenwriter, and producer, she had an impressive dance career performing on top stages all over the world and as a choreographer for numerous theatrical productions. She owns two production companies, 7Heaven Productions and Born to Burn Films.[4]

In 2014, Burn had a tiny role in the action adventure film The Expendables 3. She also was a producer of Devil's Hope[5] and in 2015, she wrote, starred, and produced the action film Awaken.[6][7]

In 2016, Burn appeared in the film Criminal,[6] and played a supporting role in Mechanic: Resurrection, alongside Jason Statham.[6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Coffee DateChristaUncredited
Richard IIINatasha
2009Taxi DanceAnna
2011In the Name of the King 2: Two WorldsElianna
2014MamulaLucy
The Expendables 3Conrad's Wife
2015A Perfect Vacation (a.k.a. Awaken)Billie KopeAlso writer and producer
2016CriminalShoo shooUncredited
Mothers and DaughtersYoung Lydia
DownhillStephanie
Mechanic: ResurrectionBBC Reporter
2017The ExecutionersKay
2018The Second Coming of ChristSonya AntonovAlso producer
2019Hollow PointDet. Emily Plaza
AccelerationRhonaAlso producer
Hard Night FallingEmma
2021The Pizza TipProducer
2021FortressSandra
2022Love HurtDetective Denver
No Name and Dynamite DavenportPearl[8]
2022Fortress: Sniper's EyeSandra[9]
2022The EnforcerOliviaProducer
2022Una Preguiera Per GiudaDana
2023Til Death Do Us PartBride
2024The Last RedemptionDiana
[10]Lead Actress, Producer

Television

YearTitleRoleNote
2017No Actor ParkingMiaUnsold Pilot
2020Studio CityShelby Brooks[11]1.10
2022Vanished: Searching For my SisterJoyce[12]TV movie

Nominations

Best Supporting Drama Actress nomination at the Indie Series Awards in 2023 for her role in Studio City.[13]

Notes

  1. ^ Ukrainian: Наталі Берн
  2. ^ Ukrainian: Наталія Гуслиста

References

  1. ^ https://deadline.com/2025/09/james-franco-action-thriller-foster-hunts-distribution-tiff-1236508831/
  2. ^ https://deadline.com/2025/09/james-franco-action-thriller-foster-hunts-distribution-tiff-1236508831/
  3. ^ "Acceleration star Natalie Burn on training hard and working with Dolph Lundgren". The Irish News. 2020-04-24. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  4. ^ https://www.borntoburnfilms.com/
  5. ^ Pleasant, Miranda (October 21, 2014). "Natalie Burn Shares The Simple Truth That Brings Her Happiness With ORIGIN Magazine". Origin
  6. ^ Sneider, Jeff (February 4, 2015). "'Expendables 3' Actress Natalie Burn Joins Jason Statham in 'Mechanic: Resurrection' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  7. ^ Benardello, Karen (July 4, 2015). "Interview: Natalie Burn Talks Awaken (Exclusive)". Shockya.com. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  8. ^ "No Name & Dynamite (2022)" (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-04-18
  9. ^ "Fortress: Sniper's Eye (2022)" (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-04-18
  10. ^ Kay, Jeremy. "PEG preps Guatemala shoot on folklore horror ‘Chupacabras’, closing first sales in TIFF". Screen. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  11. ^ CITY, STUDIO. "Life happens between takes.". STUDiO CiTY. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  12. ^ "Natalie Burn: Biofilmografía". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  13. ^ Lewis, Errol (2023-04-13). "Winners of 'The 13th Annual Indie Series Awards' Announced; 'Chateau Laurier' and 'Studio City' Take Home Most Trophies". Soap Opera Network. Retrieved 2024-03-28.