Natalia Gastiain Tena is an English-Spanish actress and musician. She is best known for playing Nymphadora Tonks in the Harry Potter film series (2007–2011), and the wildling Osha in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2011–2013; 2016).
Tena is the lead singer and accordionist of Molotov Jukebox. The band released their debut album Carnival Flower (2014), in Spring 2014, featuring their single "Neon Lights". Their second studio album, Tropical Gypsy (2016), was released on 15 April 2016 and was preceded by its lead single, "Pineapple Girl". It was promoted on the band's Tropical Gypsy Tour in April and May 2016.
Early life and education Natalia Gastiain Tena was born in Camden, London, the daughter of Spanish parents, María Tena, a secretary, and Jesús Andrew Gastiain, a carpenter. Her family is of Extremaduran and Basque origin, and she was raised in the United Kingdom.
Tena is fluent in English and Spanish. She attended Bedales School in Hampshire.
She was taught the piano by her mother at five years old, influenced by Chuck Berry's music. Afterwards, at 18, Tena moved back to London and busked on the London Underground. While working with a theatre group called KneeHigh, where they were allowed to pick an instrument to play, Tena decided to learn the accordion.
Career
Tena made her professional debut as Ellie in About a Boy (2002), and began acting full-time in 2003. She has played lead roles in stage adaptations of Gone to Earth in 2004, and Nights at the Circus in 2006.
In 2007, Tena appeared in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix playing the character Nymphadora Tonks. Tena reprised this role in its sequels Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, in 2009, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 in 2010 and Part 2 in 2011.
She hosted a behind-the-scenes featurette entitled "Trailing Tonks" for the subsequent DVD and Blu-ray release, and is credited as producer and director of the featurette, in which she also performs an original Christmas-themed blues song on guitar, which she composed while working as a busker on the London Underground."Trailing Tonks" (2007), a featurette on the DVD release of Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix
In 2011, she played a lead role in the Scottish Film You Instead. She also appeared as Osha in HBO's Game of Thrones. In March 2013, she starred in the official music video for Lapalux's single "Without You (ft. Kerry Leatham)".
In 2014, Tena co-starred as a mentally ill woman in the Black Mirror Christmas episode "White Christmas".
In 2015, she starred as the lead, Jennifer Preston, in the British mini-series Residue. In 2017, Tena was cast as Sara Morten in the CBS drama Wisdom of the Crowd.
Tena played the series regular role of Lana Pierce on the YouTube science fiction series Origin (2018).
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2002 About a Boy Ellie Credited as Nat Gastiain Tena2005 The Fine Art of Love Vera Mrs Henderson Presents Peggy 2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Nymphadora Tonks 2008 Lecture 21 Thomson 2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Nymphadora Tonks 2010 Womb Rose Ways to Live Forever Annie Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Nymphadora Tonks2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 You Instead Morello 2012 Bel Ami Rachel 2014 10,000 km Alex 2015 SuperBob Dorris2017 Amar Madre de Laura Anchor and Hope Kat 2020 I Love You, Stupid Raquel Baby Albinoa 2023 John Wick: Chapter 4 Katia Javanavič Borderline Joan 2024 The Platform 2 Sahabat 2025 El mal Martín
Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 Doctors Amy Emerson Episode: "Boundaries" 2006 Afterlife Gemma Taylor Episode 205: "Mirrorball" 2011–2013; 2016 Game of Thrones Osha Recurring role (season 1–3, 6) 2012 Shameless Aparecida Episode: "The Brazilian Effect" Falcón Christine Ferrera 2 episodes 2013 Ambassadors Tanya Main role Black Mirror JenniferEpisode: "White Christmas" 2015 Residue Jennifer Preston Main role The Refugees Emma Oliver2017–2018 Wisdom of the Crowd Sara Morten2018 Origin Lana Pierce2019 The Mandalorian Xi'an Episode: "Chapter 6: The Prisoner"2021–present Wolfe Val Kinteh Main role 2022 Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama Rebekah Vardy2025 Riot Women Inez
Stage Year Title Role Notes 2004 Gone to Earth HazelShared Experience / UK tour 2005 Bronte Cathy / Bertha Mason 2006 Nights at the Circus Fevvers Kneehigh Theatre / UK tour 2008 The Clean House Matilde UK tour 2009 Othello Desdemona Royal Shakespeare Company / UK tour 2019 Europe Katia Donmar Warehouse
Accolades Year Award Category Work Result 17th Málaga Film Festival Silver Biznaga for Best Actress 10,000 km 20th Forqué Awards Best Actress 7th Gaudí Awards Best Actress Best New Actress 29th Goya Awards Best New Actress 10th Gaudí Awards Best Supporting Actress Anchor and Hope
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