Natali Broods Biography: Boyfriend, Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Awards

Natali Broods is a renowned Belgian actress and writer whose career spans film, television, and theatre.

She is particularly known for Any Way the Wind Blows, Someone Else’s Happiness, The Misfortunates, Waste Land, Galloping Mind, Façades, Tabula Rasa, Over Water, Déjà Vu, Skunk, and We Believe You.

Natali Broods
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Name:	Natali Broods
Born:	September 11, 1976 (age 50 years old)
Place of Birth:	Antwerp, Belgium
Nationality:	Belgian
Ethnicity:	Flemish Belgian
Height:	176 cm (5 feet 9 inches)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Broods
Relationship:	Jan Deca
Occupation:	Actress, Writer
Net Worth:	$1 million–$5 million

Early life and education

Natali Broods was born on September 11, 1976, near Antwerp, Belgium. She was born to Mr. and Mrs. Broods. Her ethnicity is Flemish Belgian. She grew up alongside unknown siblings. Her religion is Christianity. Broods developed an interest in acting from an early age and began performing on stage before establishing herself in film and television.

She studied at the Conservatoire of Antwerp from 1997 to 1998 and subsequently trained at Studio Herman Teirlinck from 1998 to 2000. She graduated from Studio Herman Teirlinck in 2000 and soon began working professionally in Belgian theatre.

Career

Natali Broods began her professional acting career while she was still studying drama. At 19, she made her film debut in Guido Henderickx‘s S., taking the leading role after originally auditioning for a smaller part.

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In 2003, Broods gained wider recognition through Tom Barman‘s Any Way the Wind Blows, where she played Natalie opposite Matthias Schoenaerts. Her performance earned her the Joseph Plateau Award for Best Belgian Actress in 2004. She followed this with Fien Troch‘s Someone Else’s Happiness, for which she received a Special Mention at the Thessaloniki Film Festival.

She played Pauline in Skunk and the judge in We Believe You. Her work in Skunk earned her a 2024 Ensor nomination for Best Actress, while We Believe You brought a 2026 Magritte Awards nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Her latest film work includes L’Enfant bélier, released in 2026.

Awards and nominations

• Joseph Plateau Award — Best Belgian Actress: Any Way the Wind Blows — Won, 2004
• Thessaloniki Film Festival — Special Mention: Someone Else’s Happiness — Won, 2005
• Ensor — Best Supporting Actress: Galloping Mind — Won, 2016
• Ensor — Best Actress: Façades — Won, 2018
• Ensor — Best Actress: Waste Land — Nominated, 2015
• Ensor — Best Actress: Swooni — Nominated, 2012
• Ensor — Best Supporting Actress: The Misfortunates — Nominated, 2010
• Ensor — Best Actress, Television Series: Tabula Rasa — Nominated, 2018
• Ensor — Best Leading Performance, Television Series: Déjà Vu — Nominated, 2022
• Ensor — Best Actress: Skunk — Nominated, 2024
• Magritte Award — Best Supporting Actress: We Believe You — Nominated, 2026

Personal life

Natali Broods, 49 years old, is currently in a relationship with Jan Deca who works as a sound technician in the film industry. She keeps her partner’s identity private.

She is not married and has no publicly confirmed children. Her professional interests remain strongly connected to acting and theatre, and she continues to work in Dutch- and French-language productions. Her height is 176 cm (5 feet 9 inches).

Net worth

Natali Broods‘s net worth is $1 million–$5 million USD. Her income comes primarily from acting in films, television series, and theatre productions, as well as writing and other entertainment projects.

Filmography

• Any Way the Wind Blows
• The Misfortunes
• Waste Land
• Façades
• Skunk

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