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Natalie Morales (actress)

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Natalie Morales (actress)

Natalie Morales (born February 15, 1985) is an American actress and director. She is known for her role as pediatric surgeon Dr. Monica Beltran on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2024–2025). She starred in the ABC Family series The Middleman, the ABC sitcom Trophy Wife, the Fox legal series The Grinder, the NBC sitcom Abby's, the first season of White Collar, and the Netflix miniseries The Beast in Me. Morales also had recurring roles on Parks and Recreation, Santa Clarita Diet, Dead to Me and The Morning Show. Her directorial debut film, the teen comedy Plan B, was released May 28, 2021, on Hulu. She also directed Language Lessons, a film she co-wrote with Mark Duplass. It premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival and was released in September 2021.

Infobox

Born
(1985-02-15) February 15, 1985 (age 40)Miami, Florida, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
2005–present

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2010
The Time Machine
Role(s)
Natalie
Notes
Short film
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Role(s)
Churchill Schwartz Trader (Laura)
Going the Distance
Role(s)
Brandy
2011
6 Month Rule
Role(s)
Sophie
2012
Freeloaders
Role(s)
Red Dot Girl
2017
Battle of the Sexes
Role(s)
Rosie Casals
2018
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Role(s)
Miss Calleros (voice)
2019
Stuber
Role(s)
Nicole Manning
2021
The Little Things
Role(s)
Detective Jamie Estrada
Language Lessons
Role(s)
Cariño
Notes
Also co-writer and director
Happily
Role(s)
Patricia
Plan B
Role(s)
—
Notes
Director
2022
I'm Totally Fine
Role(s)
Jennifer
2023
Self Reliance
Role(s)
Theresa
If You Were the Last
Role(s)
Savannah Gherrity
No Hard Feelings
Role(s)
Sara
2024
My Dead Friend Zoe
Role(s)
Zoe
Thelma the Unicorn
Role(s)
Penelope Pizzaz (voice)
2025
Summer of 69
Role(s)
Robin Goode
TBA
Role(s)
Brian †
Notes
TBA
TBA
Role(s)
You Deserve Each Other †
Notes
Cassie
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2010
The Time Machine
Natalie
Short film
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Churchill Schwartz Trader (Laura)
Going the Distance
Brandy
2011
6 Month Rule
Sophie
2012
Freeloaders
Red Dot Girl
2017
Battle of the Sexes
Rosie Casals
2018
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Miss Calleros (voice)
2019
Stuber
Nicole Manning
2021
The Little Things
Detective Jamie Estrada
Language Lessons
Cariño
Also co-writer and director
Happily
Patricia
Plan B
—
Director
2022
I'm Totally Fine
Jennifer
2023
Self Reliance
Theresa
If You Were the Last
Savannah Gherrity
No Hard Feelings
Sara
2024
My Dead Friend Zoe
Zoe
Thelma the Unicorn
Penelope Pizzaz (voice)
2025
Summer of 69
Robin Goode
TBA
Brian †
TBA
Post-production
TBA
You Deserve Each Other †
Cassie
Post-production
Key · Filmography › Film
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Television
2006
CSI: Miami
Role(s)
Anya Boa Vista
Notes
Episode: "Darkroom"
2008
Quitters
Role(s)
Natalie
Notes
Web series
The Middleman
Role(s)
Wendy Watson
Notes
Main role, 12 episodes
2009
Boldly Going Nowhere
Role(s)
Ruby
Notes
TV movie
Rockville CA
Role(s)
Isabel
Notes
Web series, episode: "Shoegazed"
2009–2010
Role(s)
White Collar
Notes
Lauren Cruz
2010
The Subpranos
Role(s)
Beatrice Ramirez
Notes
Web series, episode: "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves"
2010–2015
Role(s)
Parks and Recreation
Notes
Lucy
2011
The Cape
Role(s)
Kia
Notes
Episode: "The Lich (Part 1)"
2012
The Newsroom
Role(s)
Kaylee
Notes
2 episodes
2012–2013
Role(s)
90210
Notes
Ashley Howard
2013–2014
Role(s)
Trophy Wife
Notes
Meg Gomez
2014–2015
Role(s)
Girls
Notes
Clementine
2015–2016
Role(s)
The Grinder
Notes
Claire Lacoste
2017
Grace and Frankie
Role(s)
Melissa
Notes
Episode: "The Musical"
Powerless
Role(s)
Green Fury
Notes
2 episodes
Crashing
Role(s)
Stephanie
Notes
Episode: "The Baptism"
Imaginary Mary
Role(s)
Rebecca
Notes
Episode: "In a World Where Worlds Collide"
Making History
Role(s)
Mona
Notes
Episode: "The Duel"
2017–2019
Role(s)
Santa Clarita Diet
Notes
Anne Garcia
2017–2018
Role(s)
BoJack Horseman
Notes
Yolanda Buenaventura (voice)Mindy Buenaventura (voice)
2018
Alex, Inc.
Role(s)
Serena Bans
Notes
Episode: "The Rube Goldberg Contraption"
Room 104
Role(s)
Jess
Notes
Episode: "A Nightmare"
Dream Corp, LLC
Role(s)
Patient 6
Notes
Episode: "Woomba"
2019
Abby's
Role(s)
Abby
Notes
Main role, 10 episodes
Sunnyside
Role(s)
Celeste
Notes
Episode: "Pants Full of Sandwiches"
2019–2025
Role(s)
Harley Quinn
Notes
Lois Lane (voice)
2020–2022
Role(s)
Dead to Me
Notes
Michelle Gutierrez
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Role(s)
Inigo Montoya
Notes
Episode: "Chapter Ten: To the Pain!"
2020–2025
Role(s)
Solar Opposites
Notes
Mrs. Perez / various (voice)
2021–2022
Role(s)
Mr. Mayor
Notes
Susan Alvarez-Craw
2021–2023
Role(s)
Rugrats
Notes
Betty DeVille (voice)
2022–2025
Role(s)
Firebuds
Notes
Val Vega-Vaughn (voice)
2022
The Young and the Restless
Role(s)
Talia Morgan
Notes
Episode #1.12500
2023
History of the World, Part II
Role(s)
Cavewoman
Notes
Episode: "I"
The Morning Show
Role(s)
Kate Danton
Notes
4 episodes (season 3)
2024–2025
Role(s)
Grey's Anatomy
Notes
Dr. Monica Beltran
2025
The Beast in Me
Role(s)
Shelley
Notes
Main role; 8 episodesGolden Globe Award for Best Limited or Anthology Series or, Motion Picture Made for Television — Nominated (2026)
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2006
CSI: Miami
Anya Boa Vista
Episode: "Darkroom"
2008
Quitters
Natalie
Web series
2008
The Middleman
Wendy Watson
Main role, 12 episodes
2009
Boldly Going Nowhere
Ruby
TV movie
2009
Rockville CA
Isabel
Web series, episode: "Shoegazed"
2009–2010
White Collar
Lauren Cruz
Main role, 9 episodes
2010
The Subpranos
Beatrice Ramirez
Web series, episode: "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves"
2010–2015
Parks and Recreation
Lucy
Recurring role, 12 episodes
2011
The Cape
Kia
Episode: "The Lich (Part 1)"
2012
The Newsroom
Kaylee
2 episodes
2012–2013
90210
Ashley Howard
5 episodes
2013–2014
Trophy Wife
Meg Gomez
Main role, 14 episodes
2014–2015
Girls
Clementine
3 episodes
2015–2016
The Grinder
Claire Lacoste
Main role, 21 episodes
2017
Grace and Frankie
Melissa
Episode: "The Musical"
2017
Powerless
Green Fury
2 episodes
2017
Crashing
Stephanie
Episode: "The Baptism"
2017
Imaginary Mary
Rebecca
Episode: "In a World Where Worlds Collide"
2017
Making History
Mona
Episode: "The Duel"
2017–2019
Santa Clarita Diet
Anne Garcia
11 episodes
2017–2018
BoJack Horseman
Yolanda Buenaventura (voice)Mindy Buenaventura (voice)
4 episodes
2018
Alex, Inc.
Serena Bans
Episode: "The Rube Goldberg Contraption"
2018
Room 104
Jess
Episode: "A Nightmare"
2018
Dream Corp, LLC
Patient 6
Episode: "Woomba"
2019
Abby's
Abby
Main role, 10 episodes
2019
Sunnyside
Celeste
Episode: "Pants Full of Sandwiches"
2019–2025
Harley Quinn
Lois Lane (voice)
8 episodes
2020–2022
Dead to Me
Michelle Gutierrez
Recurring (seasons 2-3)
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Inigo Montoya
Episode: "Chapter Ten: To the Pain!"
2020–2025
Solar Opposites
Mrs. Perez / various (voice)
14 episodes
2021–2022
Mr. Mayor
Susan Alvarez-Craw
2 episodes
2021–2023
Rugrats
Betty DeVille (voice)
Recurring role
2022–2025
Firebuds
Val Vega-Vaughn (voice)
6 episodes
2022
The Young and the Restless
Talia Morgan
Episode
2023
History of the World, Part II
Cavewoman
Episode: "I"
2023
The Morning Show
Kate Danton
4 episodes (season 3)
2024–2025
Grey's Anatomy
Dr. Monica Beltran
Recurring (seasons 20–21); Guest (season 22)13 episodes
2025
The Beast in Me
Shelley
Main role; 8 episodesGolden Globe Award for Best Limited or Anthology Series or, Motion Picture Made for Television — Nominated (2026)
Music videos · Filmography › Television
2024
Penny & Me
Role(s)
Director
Notes
Hanson
Year
Title
Role
Artist
Notes
2024
Penny & Me
Director
Hanson
Moonlight version
Video games · Filmography › Television
2006
Pimp My Ride
Role(s)
Aiyan
Notes
Video game
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2006
Pimp My Ride
Aiyan
Video game

References

  1. "Natalie Morales"
    https://www.filmstarts.de/personen/203183.html
  2. Latina
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170704160948/http://www.latina.com/blogs/vivo-por-tivo/white-collar-fires-natalie-morales-parks-and-recreation-hires-her
  3. Miami Herald
  4. "Miami Montage"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110719235343/http://workshop.com.miami.edu/2001/page1.htm
  5. "Slice of SciFi Interview With "The Middleman" Star Natalie Morales"
    http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/06/04/slice-of-scifi-interview-with-the-middleman-star-natalie-morales/
  6. "Independent Television Festival 2008 : Quitters"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120421150715/http://itvfest.bside.com/2008/films/quitters_itvfest2008
  7. Reuters
    https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-idUSTRE5870N520090908
  8. "Who's that Girl? Natalie Morales Goes from TV to "Wall Street""
    http://www.latina.com/blogs/vivo-por-tivo/who%E2%80%99s-girl-natalie-morales-goes-tv-wall-street
  9. "Exclusive: Chelsea Handler's New NBC Sitcom Cuts Three Castmembers in Overhaul"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120908063900/http://tvline.com/2011/07/03/chelsea-handler-vodka-sitcom-overhaul/
  10. "White Collar Alum Joins Sorkin Show, X Factor Finale Beats The Voice and More!"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120107145242/http://www.tvline.com/2011/12/natalie-morales-newsroom-hbo/
  11. "'White Collar' Alum Joins ABC Comedy Pilot 'Trophy Wife'"
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/white-collar-natalie-morales-trophy-wife-394193
  12. Gerding, Stephen (February 2, 2017). "NBC’s Powerless Adds Justice League Member to Cast". CBR.com.
    http://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-nbc-powerless-justice-league/
  13. AV Club
    https://www.avclub.com/deputy-anne-brings-the-heat-to-santa-clarita-diet-1798190320
  14. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2018/05/abbys-i-feel-bad-comedies-picked-up-series-nbc-1202385693/
  15. Variety
    https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/dead-to-me-season-2-natalie-morales-1203374213/
  16. ScreenRant
    https://screenrant.com/the-morning-show-season-3-cast-guide-every-new-returning-character/
  17. Variety
    https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/natalie-morales-the-morning-show-season-3-1235406941/
  18. Town & Country
    https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a37695970/the-morning-show-season-3/
  19. Shondaland
    https://www.shondaland.com/shondaland-series/a60279089/natalie-morales-greys-anatomy-guest-star/
  20. Shondaland
    https://www.shondaland.com/shondaland-series/greys-anatomy/natalie-morales-on-the-joys-of-playing-a-doctor-learning-new-skills-and-more
  21. Variety
    https://variety.com/lists/best-movies-of-2025-so-far/
  22. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2025/07/you-deserve-each-other-natalie-morales-kyle-maclachlan-justin-long-1236453713/
  23. NPR
    https://www.npr.org/2021/05/28/1000975656/plan-b-is-a-winning-comedy-with-some-painful-truths
  24. June 12, 2021
    https://www.indiewire.com/2021/03/language-lessons-review-mark-duplass-natalie-morales-1234619947/
  25. Apple Podcasts
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/natalie-morales/id1498855031?i=1000523360739
  26. The Retaility
    https://www.theretaility.com/home/in-conversation-natalie-morales-amp-kimmy-erin
  27. "Natalie Morales would like you to know nothing about her, except for one thing…"
    https://amysmartgirls.com/natalie-morales-would-like-you-to-know-nothing-about-her-except-for-one-thing-da80fc9b46f8
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