ABOUT natasha

Natasha Ofili’s story as an artist, writer, and storyteller began at a young age, but she did not realize this passion would blossom later in her life. Her mom immigrated from Sierra Leone, located on the West Coast of Africa, to the United States. Natasha is a first-generation American, and at 18 months old, she became deaf from a high fever. That did not scare her mother, who became Natasha’s biggest supporter, and it shaped who she is today as a proud Black, Deaf woman.

Natasha Ofili's continuous ambition to make films is happening. One of her goals for 2025 is to produce one of her completed scripts. She brought her horror short film, “What I Was Trying To Say” (IMDb) to life, thanks to Katia Washington (IMDb) saying YES to produce this film with Natasha. Natasha wrote the script, is also the director, and plays the lead role. Christy Hall (IMDb) and Renae Williams Niles are the executive producers for the film.

This is Natasha and NIOVISION’s (her production company) second short film, following a successful run of The Multi (IMDb), which was accepted by 15 film festivals, including the Oscars, BAFTA, and Canadian Screen Qualifiers. The Multi was also selected for the AGBO x Slamdance Summer Showcase that took place in August 2023. AGBO is the Academy Award-Winning studio founded by Anthony and Joe Russo, along with Mike Larocca.

A new endeavor Natasha undertook is partnering with SoundX as their Ambassador. Founded by Damien Quintard (an Emmy and Grammy-winning producer and co-founder of Miraval Studios with Brad Pitt), SoundX is an innovative artificial intelligence technology that translates real-time sound into a melody of vibrations, which can be felt by wearing the sleek and fashionable sensation backpacks.

Natasha’s work as the Ambassador resulted in her signing a deal with Coldplay, where they will provide SoundX during their 10 dates (August 22-September 8, 2025) at the Wembley Stadium in London, and at the Lightroom for Coldplay’s “A Film for the Future” screenings. Her mission is to bring SoundX into film, music, gaming, and more, allowing the deaf community and everyone to feel the world of sound.

As a rising actress, Natasha was recognized for her breakout role as Principal Karen Vaughn in Ryan Murphy's Netflix series, The Politician. Oprah Daily singled her out as "a host of newcomers that manage to steal the screen" from the show's seasoned actors. Natasha achieved historical milestones by winning the 2024 Game Accessibility Conference award for Best Representation for portraying Hailey Cooper, the first Black Deaf playable character in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 video game. She also played Hailey in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales video game.

In collaboration with Coldplay, Pulse Films, and Director Ben Mor, Natasha was the Creative Director and Lead performer for Coldplay's music video of their first single, "feelslikeimfallinginlove," of their new album, Moon Music. The video was nominated for two MTV VMA awards and has over 41 million views on YouTube. Additionally, Natasha made a special appearance on Saturday Night Live with Coldplay, performing a live American Sign Language performance of “The Astronaut.”

A WGA member, Natasha was the first Black, Deaf staff writer on the Starz/Warner Brothers' Untitled Show, produced by ARRAY.

A natural-born advocate, Natasha advocates for accessibility, authentic representation, and opportunities for the Deaf and disabled community, especially Black and BIPOC Deaf youth.

Natasha’s Loves

Other than her world of acting, writing, and filmmaking, Natasha loves:

Nature - She enjoys hiking various trails throughout Southern California, including Rancho Palos Verdes, Chino Hills, and Malibu, as well as exploring new trails.
Puzzles
Watching old movies for the 100th time.
Dancing and listening to MUSIC! She can dance for hours. It is liberating when she loses herself in the world of music.
Playing board and card games - Sorry, Idiot, The Mind, and Skyjo