Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Jane Imbruglia (born 4 February 1975) is an Australian actress and singer-songwriter.
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 Imbruglia at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. | |
| Born | Natalie Jane Imbruglia 4 February 1975 |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter, actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Known for | Alternative rock |
| Spouse(s) | Daniel Johns (2003–08) |
| Parent(s) | Elliot Imbruglia Maxene Anderson |
| Website | natalieimbruglia |
Imbruglia was born in Sydney, New South Wales to an Anglo-Australian mother and Italian-Australian father.[1]
Imbruglia began acting in Australian television commercials and was in spots for Coca-Cola and the popular Australian snack Twisties. By age 16, she left high school to start a career in acting. She soon had the chance to play a regular role on the Australian soap opera Neighbours.[3] She left the show to move to London in 1994.[1]
She received an MTV Award for Best New Artist in 1998. She had 3 Grammy Award nominations in 1999. That same year, she also won two Brit Awards for Best International Newcomer and Best International Female. She has sold over 9 million albums worldwide.
Discography
- Left of the Middle (1997)
- White Lilies Island (2001)
- Counting Down the Days (2005)
- Come to Life (2009)
Movie career
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes and awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Johnny English | Lorna Campbell | |
| 2009 | Closed for Winter | Elise Silverston |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes and awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1994 | Neighbours | Beth Brennan | |
| 1997 | Law of the Land | Faye Watson | Imbruglia starred in an episode called 'Late Kill' in the Crime Series. |
| 1998 | Saturday Night Live | Musical Guest/Herself | |
| 2002 | Legend of the Lost Tribe | Koala | |
| 2009 | In Memory Of Maia | Herself | |
| 2010 | The X Factor | Guest Judge | Natalie stood in for Dannii Minogue during the Birmingham auditions. She returned to work alongside Minogue at the Judges Houses section of the show, helping make the final three boys selection in Australia. |
| 2010 | The X Factor (Australia) | Judge/Herself | Judge on the Australian version of The X Factor on the Seven Network. |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Country | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MTV Video Music Awards | Best New Artist | US | "Torn" | Won |
| Best Female Video | US | "Torn" | Nominated | ||
| International Viewer's Choice Award for MTV Australia | US | "Torn" | Nominated | ||
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Song | Europe | Torn | Won | |
| Best New Act | Europe | Left of the Middle | Nominated | ||
| Best Female Artist | Europe | Left of the Middle | Nominated | ||
| ARIA Music Awards | Best Australian Single | Australia | Torn | Won | |
| Best Australian Female Artist | Australia | Left of the Middle | Won | ||
| Best Australian New Talent | Australia | Left of the Middle | Won | ||
| Best Australian Debut Album | Australia | Left of the Middle | Won | ||
| Best Australian Debut Single | Australia | Torn | Won | ||
| Best Australian Pop Release | Australia | Left of the Middle | Nominated | ||
| Best Selling Australian Release | Australia | Left of the Middle | Nominated | ||
| Best Selling Australian Single | Australia | Torn | Won | ||
| Billboard Music Award | Adult Top 40 Track of the Year | US | Torn | Won | |
| 1999 | Grammy Award | Best New Artist | US | Natalie Imbruglia | Nominated |
| Best Pop Vocal Album | US | Left of the Middle | Nominated | ||
| Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | US | Torn | Nominated | ||
| BRIT Awards | Best International Newcomer | UK | Left of the Middle | Won | |
| Best International Female Solo Artist | UK | Left of the Middle | Won | ||
| American Music Awards | Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist | US | Left of the Middle | Nominated | |
| Premios Amigo Awards | Best International Female | Spain | Left of the Middle | Nominated | |
| Best New Artist/Group | Spain | Left of the Middle | Nominated | ||
| ARIA Music Awards | Best Australian Female | Australia | Left Of The Middle | Won | |
| Artistic Achievement Award | Australia | Left of The Middle | Won | ||
| 2000 | IFPI | Platinum Award for over 2 Million Sales | World | Left of the Middle | Won |
| 2002 | ARIA Music Awards | Best Australian Singer | Australia | White Lilies Island | Nominated |
| Silver Clef Award | International Award | UK | White Lilies Island | Won | |
| 2005 | ARIA Music Awards | Best Female Artist | Australia | Counting Down the Days | Nominated |
| PPL Awards | Most Performed Track | UK | Shiver | Won | |
| 2006 | NRJ Music Awards | Best International Female | France | Counting Down the Days | Nominated |
| Ivor Novello Awards | Most Performed Track | UK | Shiver | Nominated | |
| APRA Awards | Most Performed Foreign Work | Australia | Shiver | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Asian Festival of First Films | Best Actress | Singapore | Closed For Winter | Nominated |
| 2012 | InStyle Women of Style | News & Entertainment | Australia | - | Nominated |
Natalie Imbruglia Media
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "NATALIE IMBRUGLIA: La biografia". mtv.it. Archived from the original on 2015-03-20. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
- ↑ "Biography for Natalie Imbruglia". IMDB.
- ↑ McNair, James (1 April 2005). "Natalie Imbruglia: Torn no longer". The Independent (UK: Independent Print Limited). https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/natalie-imbruglia-torn-no-longer-530672.html. Retrieved 17 March 2012.