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Natalie Cruz

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Actor | Writer
🎃 Spooky Connoisseur
🎬 Production Coordinator
@outfoxentertainment
#chingonanextdoor 🇲🇽🇵🇷

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ＡｂｏｕｔＭｅ．

Yes, it is true. I was named after Natalie Wood but also share the same birthday. Verna Felton is not only from my hometown but we also have the same birthday.

I'm an actor and writer. I've also co-created a podcast and play festival. I'm currently the production coordinator for @outfoxentertainment

I maybe a cancer sun/moon and libra rising but cheekily prefer to be identified as a Dorothy Rising, Rose Sun and Blanche Moon.

Gardening is a new obsession but I fully intend to make my pumpkin patch dreams a reality.

My mom calls me and my sister's Mexirican. Although my Spanish is dreadful, I strive to be fluent as well as embrace other elements of my lineage which includes getting more rooted and knowledge of my native american ancestry.

I'm a proud millennial and as previously stated, also a cancer so I have a very nostalgic heart. I'm building my physical media collection and highly encourage others to start collecting as well.

I maybe a cat mom (shout to my boy, Freddie😻) but I also love dogs and would someday love to have a horse or two.

My Letterboxd Top 4 is ever evolving but To Wong Foo will forever be there. And as much as I love horror, nothing brings me more joy than a good coming of age movie or millennial classic.

In short, these are a few of my favorite things.
Come for the spookiness but stay for the shenanigans. In the words of a truly groovy dude named Pinhead, "𝚆𝚎 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚜𝚞𝚌𝚑 𝚜𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚠 𝚢𝚘𝚞."
🎃👻🎬📼🎭🇲🇽🇵🇷🌱🤡
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#100daysofhalloweenhappy #aboutme #chingonanextdoor by @natalie_alexus

𝕷𝖆 𝕮𝖆𝖙𝖗𝖎𝖓𝖆 𝕱𝖗𝖔𝖒 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖔𝖈𝖐 💀🌼💋
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#diadelosmuertos #lacatrina #mexirican #chingonanextdoor by @natalie_alexus

Halloween maybe over but at least I still have these Great Pumpkins...😉🎃🍑🤭
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#happyhalloween #tricksandtreats #greatpumpkin #chingonanextdoor by @natalie_alexus

𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚...has been difficult to say the least and I know I'm not the only one.

In moments like this, especially as a highly emotional and cancer stellium, I find myself searching for an anchor to save me from drifting off into a complete abyss of woes and fears.

So, instead of spiraling and feeling hopeless, I'd like to thank some people who have been major anchors for me, especially in this last year.

Thank you @itsjulianevans @crystallchak @khrys.t @thegabriellegutierrez @evangelinematisse @hannahschmitty @moneycuhhh @queen_nugget_

I might not always say or even seem to show it (I'm a crab, got protect the tough exterior) but I am so grateful to have you all in my life. Thank you for letting me cry, get messy, vent, rage and laugh. Joy and laughter is always the best medicine and thank you for letting me be and do all of it in a safe space with you.

In moments like this, I know I need a reality check and reminder that I still am very lucky to have such wonderful friends and family. Community and togetherness is what we need now more than ever so thank you. I might not always say it but I love you all so deeply and I couldn't imagine going through all this chaos without you.

And one last special thanks to @thelastactingstudio it has been almost a decade since I've been in an acting class and I'm so grateful to be apart of this space that has invigorated me so deeply and reminded me that maybe, I still might have it and that my dreams are in fact attainable and that there's is still so much room for an artist like me.

ᴛʜᴀɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ ꜰᴏʀ ʙᴇɪɴɢ ᴀ ꜱᴀꜰᴇ ꜱᴘᴀᴄᴇ 💜
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#thankyou #grateful #community #lifeupdate #chingonanextdoor by @natalie_alexus

𝕎𝔼𝕃ℂ𝕆𝕄𝔼 𝔾ℝ𝔼𝔸𝕋 ℙ𝕌𝕄ℙ𝕂𝕀ℕ!!!

...but before the Great Pumpkin arrives on Halloween night, I had to squeeze in at least one pumpkin patch visit! This hasn't been the most eventful spooky season for me after all but definitely making the most of it no matter what.

Glad to say I can check off @tapiabrosfarm from my list! If you're in the valley, great spot to take your littles. Staff was friendly and you could purchase fresh produce.

𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒑𝒖𝒎𝒑𝒌𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝑰 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓?
🎃🍂🧡👻
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#greatpumpkin #pumpkinpatch #goosebumps #tapiabrosfarm #spookyseason by @natalie_alexus

𝑨 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒆...🎭✨️

Live theatre will always be my first love and last night was an honor to see opening night of Speaking In Tongues @latinotheaterco If you get a chances definitely check out this one!
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#latinotheatreco #openingnight #speakingintongues #supportthearts by @natalie_alexus

𝑰𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒕...𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗖

So lucky to have seen En Vogue, TLC and Salt-N-Peppa for one of their final tour dates.

Had so much fun! All us Millennials and Gen-Xers say thank you for your service!
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#iconictour #tlc #saltnpeppa #envogue #intuitdome by @natalie_alexus

ɪᴛ'ꜱ ᴏᴄᴛᴏʙᴇʀ 3ʀᴅ...

𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗟!
It's one of the greatest days of the year! Happy Mean Girls Day to all who celebrate! 😘🩷💋
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#october3rd #meangirlsday #sofetch #pinkwall #paulsmithla by @natalie_alexus

ᴡʜᴇɴ ɪɴ ʀᴏᴍᴇ, ᴅᴏ ᴀꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴꜱ ᴅᴏ.

...𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 831, 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦.

Growing up on the Central Coast, there was definitely a few food stop staples that people hyped or tourists loved, which made me totally avoid them or just simply have no desire to try them. However, deep fried artichoke has always been a yes for me.

I also knew I needed to make the stop on my visit because the Giant Artichoke Restaurant will be closing soon. As heartbreaking as it is, I'm so glad that the deli and market will still be open for locals and tourist to still enjoy. If you're visiting the central coast, I definitely recommend this being a must stop on your next trip.

𝑰𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖'𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒚 𝑩𝒂𝒚 𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒂 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒑𝒔?

🥐🍕🫔🍜🍝🍙☕️🍷
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#giantartichoke #castroville #centralcoast #montereybay #foodiefavorites by @natalie_alexus

Ｈａｐｐｙ９ｔｏ５Ｄａｙ！！！！

💋💅🏻⌨️🗃📂☕️ 🦋

As if it was divine intervention from Dolly herself, I walked into one of my favorite thrift shops and found not only one but two Dolly classics today!

Thank you, Dolly! You may be gone but will never be forgotten.

Swipe to see the other gems I picked up today and a couple "vintage" photos of me from that one time I played one of the office ladies in 9 to 5: The Musical.

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝑫𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒈?
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#9to5 #dollyday #dollyparton #physicalmedia #thriftfinds by @natalie_alexus

ＨａｐｐｙＡｕｔｕｍｎ 🎃🍂

...officially!

So, who did it better? Ever since I found this picture of Sigourney Weaver I knew I needed to recreate it!

And special thanks to @thegabriellegutierrez for being a real "mom" and helping me pose. This damn coat was hella hot!
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#100daysofhalloweenhappy #happyautumn #tistheseason #strikeapose #sigourneyweaver by @natalie_alexus

Mentally, I am definitely here.

I can't wait to visit the pumpkin patch. Still going to try and challenge myself to visit 10, yes you read that right! 10 pumpkin patches!!!

I also can't wait for as many spooky shenanigans as possible.

Here's to autumn leaves, pumpkin strolls and finally some SWEATA WEATHA!!!

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#100daysofhalloweenhappy #autumnvibes #spookyseason #sweaterweather🍂 by @natalie_alexus