Natalie Morales (actress)

Natalie Morales
Morales in 2009
Born (1985-02-15) February 15, 1985
Occupation(s)Actress, film director, writer
Years active2006–present

Natalie Morales is an American actress and director. She is known for her role as pediatric surgeon Dr. Monica Beltran on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2024–present). She starred in The Middleman and had a main role in the first season of White Collar. Morales also had a starring role in the Fox comedy series The Grinder, the NBC sitcom Abby's, and recurring roles on Parks and Recreation, The Newsroom, Santa Clarita Diet and Dead to Me.

Her directorial debut film, the teen comedy Plan B, was released May 28, 2021, on Hulu. She also directed Language Lessons, a film she co-wrote with Mark Duplass and stars in. It premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival and was released in September 2021.