Natasha Kaplinsky
BBC News presenter, Strictly Come Dancing winner
Natasha Kaplinsky (born 1975) is a British-Russian television presenter, newsreader, and media personality with a decades-long career in British broadcasting. Born in St. Petersburg (then Leningrad), Russia, she emigrated to Britain as a child and grew up in East Anglia. Kaplinsky began her television career as a children's television presenter before transitioning to news broadcasting. She achieved significant prominence as a newsreader for BBC News, where she became known for her professionalism and distinctive presenting style. Beyond her news work, Kaplinsky became widely recognized as a contestant on 'Strictly Come Dancing' (the British version of 'Dancing with the Stars'), where she won the competition and demonstrated her charisma and entertainment appeal. Following this success, she expanded her presenting career to include various entertainment and lifestyle television programs. Kaplinsky represents the evolution of British television and the transition of newsreaders into broader entertainment personalities.
Natasha Rostova
Heroine of Tolstoy's 'War and Peace'
Natasha Bedingfield
Pop singer, 'Unwritten' and 'Pocketful of Sunshine'
Natasha Lyonne
Actress in 'Orange Is the New Black,' 'Russian Doll'
Natasha Henstridge
Lead role in 'Species' franchise
Natasha Richardson
Actress in 'The Parent Trap,' theatre and film work
Entertainment
British
1975
Thinking about the name
Natasha
Russian origin
“Derived from the Russian Natalia and ultimately from the Latin 'natalis' (birthday), Natasha originally referred to girls born on Christmas (Nativity Day). Popularized worldwide through Russian literature and culture, Natasha became iconic through Tolstoy's War and Peace, embodying both elegance and romantic complexity. The name suggests sophistication, a touch of international glamour, and literary depth.”