Natalia del Riego Biography

Natalia del Riego is an American actress who portrayed the character Maria. Natalia has finally found her way to survive in Hollywood because she has struggled quite a lot during the early phase of her life. She has played supporting roles in various movies and series.

Early Life

Natalia del Riego is of Mexican and Salvador descent and was born in the United States. Her father, Marcos Álvarez was from El Salvador and he was just thirteen years old when moved to the United States to escape the war in his country. He started building and selling furniture from scratch. He worked day and night to sustain his family in the US. Her mother owns an income tax business while she also sells mattresses on the side.

Natalia has an older brother and two younger sisters. Her brother graduated from Stanford University. She attended a public high school and finished off in her sophomore year. Later she graduated from an online public school, as she focused more on her acting.

Natalia del Riego Career

After high school graduation Natalia decided to make a career in acting. She started looking for good acting assignments. Natalia finally landed a small role in ABC’s  ‘American Crime’. She has acted in the short film Sage Alexander Hall of Nightmares. The film was directed by Keith Arem. In 2014 she appeared in two episodes of ‘How to get away with Murder ‘. She has also played the role of Nora Valdez in ‘The Rookie ‘. 

After working for a few years as a supporting actor she got her big break. She was offered to play the role of Maria in the latest drama Hail Mary. It is a story about an immigrant, Maria who is trying to cross the border from Mexico to the United States in order to protect her unborn child from a very deadly virus. On her way, she runs into border patrol agents and the cartels.

The film made its premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin. Natalia took inspiration from real-life examples for the preparation of the role as she was also going through a hard time just like her character. She was suffering from depression before she started shooting for the drama. At one point in her life, she was living paycheck to paycheck. Natalia has played similar stereotypical roles in her previous series and movies.

Natalia del Riego Biography

Real Name Natalia del Riego
Birth Date 1995-2000s
Age (as of 2023) 20-25s
Birth Place El Salvador
Profession Actress
College
Qualification Graduate

Physical Statistics

Height in feet inches – 5’ 4” – in Centimeters – 162 cm
Weight in Kilograms – 48 kg  –  in Pounds –  105 lbs
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Black

Family

Father Marcos Álvarez
Mother
Sister Two
Brother One

Relationship Status

Marital Status Single
Affair No
Is she a Lesbian? No
Boyfriend None

Personal Life

Natalia del Riego has not shared much information about her personal life online. It is not clear whether she is dating someone or not. Natalia has shared a few stories about being in depression. She explains her reason for being depressed is that she has been estranged from her parents for years. She never got the support of her parents while pursuing her acting career.

Natalia del Riego Net Worth

Natalia del Riego is still a new actress in the industry and has only worked on a few projects. She has the potential to become a successful actress and her estimated net worth is around $500k. 

Trivia

  • Natalia has a dog named Avenger.
  • She has played a small role in an episode of the drama series Promised Land.
  • In a candid revelation, del Riego shared that her battle with depression was exacerbated by years of estrangement from her parents. This emotional distance from her family, coupled with uncertainties about her chosen path as an actress, weighed heavily on her mind.
  • Without the support system and guidance she longed for, del Riego began to experience an unprecedented burden that left her feeling overwhelmed and unsure of herself.
  • These personal challenges added a deeper layer of complexity to her already demanding journey as she pursued her career in acting.

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