Rescue Me

Background:

Natalie Distler is an American actress and a veteran of the musical stage. She is perhaps most known for playing Denis Leary's daughter, Colleen, on the television series “Rescue Me” from 2004 to 2010. She made her motion picture debut in “Head Over Spurs in Love” (2010).

Port Chester Girl

Childhood and Family:

Natalie Distler was born on October 21, 1989, in Port Chester, New York.

Head Over Spurs in Love

Career:

Natalie Distler began performing in the musical theater production when she was four years old. By age 7, she had landed her first starring role, and continued to star in many other musicals.

Distler has starred in a number of national commercials, including Nickelodeon,

Sears, Care Bears and Office Depot. She has also done many voice overs.

Distler made her auspicious television debut when she landed the role of Colleen Gavin, Tommy's rebellious teenage daughter, on the FX drama series “Rescue Me.” She was on the show from 2004 to 2010.

In 2006, Distler played Samantha in the pilot of “Kidnapped.”

In 2010, Distler made her feature film debut as Emilou in “Head Over Spurs in Love,” a comedy directed and co-written by Ana Zins. The film starred Daniel Bonjour, Leena Huff and Jesse Johnson. The same year, she starred in the short film “GPS,” directed by Evan Pedone.

Distler is set to star with Malcolm McDowell and Dean Cain in the upcoming science fiction/thriller movie “Mind's Eye,” by director Mark Steven Grove. The film is scheduled to be released in 2012.

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