Natasha Henstridge

Natasha Henstridge (born August 15, 1974) is a Canadian model turned actress who has starred in several movies, including Species and Species II. Born in Springdale, Newfoundland to parents Brian and Helen, she was raised in a trailer park in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Her father is a contractor and her mother a housewife. At the age of thirteen, she entered the Casablanca Modelling Agency's "Look of the Year" contest and won the prize for first runner up.

Species

In her movie debut, in Species, Henstridge plays a genetically engineered human form of the DNA of an alien. She breaks from the captivity of the lab and embarks on a killing spree. A team of experts bands together to stop her. With a strong cast and an interesting story angle, Species was an instant cult hit. That year, Henstridge won the MTV Movie award for "best kiss."

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This movie was a box office hit and is considered one of the most successful cult movies of all time, comparable to Evil Dead. Henstridge became an instant star in the sci-fi movie genre and producers flocked to recruit her for cult movies. The movie gave Henstridge a perfect platform to launch her acting career but she could not capitalize on it as most of the following movies failed to generate the same excitement. Species is perhaps the most successful debut movie for any model turned actress.The movie netted approximately $100 million in North America and about $65 million in Europe.

Related Topics:
Evil Dead - North America - Europe

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