Natalie Lipka is an actor, writer, producer and professional host living in Los Angeles, CA. Some of her more notable credits include CBS’ Criminal Minds, Comedy Central’s Kroll Show and Clint Eastwood’s Jersey Boys. She’s acted in numerous indie films including the award-winning short, Disconnected and Ithaca: No Control. Interested in the power of storytelling, Natalie expanded her craft in 2010 when she co-wrote, co-produced and starred in the comedic short film Team Apparition. She has an improvisational and sketch comedy background and has trained at The Groundlings and the Upright Citizens Brigade. Over the years she has performed in many LA theaters, including the Hollywood Improv and the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club. She currently hosts the weekly entertainment industry podcast Hollywood Close-Up.

Before heading to Los Angeles, Natalie received her degree from Rider University, where she double majored in theater and elementary education, with a minor in dance. Natalie’s first experience of truly impacting an audience was when she played Romaine Patterson and Aaron Kreifels in The Laramie Project. To this day, this play holds a special place in her heart.