Natalie Jackson Mendoza aka Natalie biography

She was born in Hong Kong to a Filipino father and German Australian mother,[1] and was raised in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia since childhood. In 1998, Mendoza formed the band Jackson Mendoza with her sister Rebecca. They had minor success, releasing two singles that reached the Top 30 in Australia before disbanding in 2000, whilst Natalie was achieving great success in her television roles.

Mendoza appeared in Moulin Rouge! alongside Nicole Kidman where she sang "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" and "Material Girl". After Moulin Rouge!, Natalie began working on a solo album in Melbourne, Australia. Mendoza was, until early 2001, engaged to Australian singer, David Campbell. When filming The Great Raid, she became involved with her co−star Joseph Fiennes, and moved to London to live with him. In 2006, she appeared in the role of Australian immigrant and head of housekeeping Jackie Clunes in the British drama series, Hotel Babylon. In April of 2006, she married Eliot Kennedy.

Mendoza has appeared on stage in such musicals as Miss Saigon, Cats, Sweet Charity and Les Miserables.

She recently starred in BBC's TV Series Hotel Babylon. In 2007, she guest-starred in the Doctor Who audio drama Absolution. She was the "face" for Voodoo Dolls surf/ski apparel clothing line In London and Australia in 2003.