Natalia Warner

Natalia Elsie Warner was born at the Royal United Hospital (RUH), Bath, England to Nelia Chico (Reyes) and John William Warner. She is of English, Russian, Italian and Filipino descent. Warner's childhood was spent between Manila, Philippines and various locations in Europe in order to accompany her parents on their travels for the family business, Chico's Crafts, (a mobile exhibition selling Acacia wood carvings). Initially stage shy and afraid of an audience, her first introduction to performing arts was through Ballet at the Royal Academy of Dancing (RAD), Classical Ballet Centre in Wiltshire where Natalia had been a student since the age of five. Singing followed soon after when she was asked to perform a solo rendition of Silent Night in a production of the Nativity at her first school, St. Mary's R.C, Chippenham. From then on NW was inspired to participate in as many creative productions as possible as a means to build confidence and develop self expression, often choreographing her own dance displays and performance pieces for school showcases. She also joined the debate team and took part in public speaking competitions such as the Chrystall Prize for the Girls Day School Trust (GDST). In her teenage years Natalia became a member of the Bristol Old Vic Activ8 Youth Theatre which sparked a desire to pursue a life-long career in the Arts. In contrast to this, Natalia attended all girls boarding school The Royal High, Bath where the primary focus was academia. She attended King Edward's (KES), Bath, for Sixth Form with plans to study Medicine but found herself hopelessly devoted to the drama department where she performed starring roles in productions of The Crucible, Twelfth Night, Edward Scissorhands, and A Midsummer Night's Dream.