Natalie Raitano (born October 3, 1966) is a former American actress and current fitness professional, fitness expert, strength training coach.
Biography Raitano was born in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, on October 3, 1966, and is of Italian descent. She is a 1984 graduate of Monongahela Valley Catholic High School, in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, and also studied ballet.
She was active working with Special Olympics; her mother was also an active contributor in efforts to co-ordinate volunteers. She is best known for portraying the role of Nikki Franco on the syndicated action series V.I.P. In 1999, Natalie appeared on the MTV hit show Loveline along with co-stars (Pamela Anderson and Molly Culver) from the television series. They gave advice to the audience and answered calls.
Prior to V.I.P., Raitano was an aerobics instructorSiegler, Bonnie. Explosive V.I.P. , Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. Accessed July 21, 2008. and was the host of the ESPN2 show Hip Hop Body Shop. She was also a member of a singing musical group called Breeze.
In 2006, she hosted a podcast, Famous Shit Stories. In late 2006, she starred in Killing Down which was written and directed by Blake Calhoun. Natalie was also well known for her role as "Nate" in the hit NBC television series Pink.
Raitano moved back to Charleroi, Pennsylvania in 2020 to be closer to her family. In 2023, she opened and managed SUPERBODIES by Nat in nearby Rostraver, Pennsylvania.
Filmography +Film and television Year Title Role Notes1998–2002V.I.P.Nikki Franco88 episodes2000Martial LawIvana Bock4 episodes2004SlammedLuscious Lola2005One More RoundMadeleine2005GankedLasandra BarryVideo2006Killing DownAngela2006Truth Be ToldJennifer ReevesShort film2007Hip Hop HarryMiss JanetEpisode: "Make Your Dreams Come True"2007Polly and MarieFaith CarterTV movie2007Angelina BenvenutiTV series2007–2008PinkNate14 episodes2008JadaBrenda2009Pat2009Nurse 1Short film20101 episode2012Letting GoPage
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