Natalia Livingston took on the role of Emily Quartermaine in April 2003. For her powerful portrayal of Emily, Ms. Livingston received her first Daytime Emmy® Award in May 2005 in the category of Best Supporting Actress.

Ms. Livingston's father, a physician, and her mother, an artist and Spanish teacher, instilled in Natalia an appreciation for all people and a love for life. The Georgia native remains unaffected by her Hollywood success.

Although she started acting in high school, Ms. Livingston always knew she wanted to be an actress. While obtaining her degree in Sociology from Emory University, she took every acting class the university offered and starred in several student films. After an internship in social work after graduation, she took the giant step of moving to Los Angeles to pursue her dream. She was "discovered" while working at a Home Depot in Hollywood. Fluent in Spanish, she quickly landed five commercials in the language. She continued to study her craft and starred in four plays in Los Angeles. She also studied dance for twelve years.

In her free time, Ms. Livingston enjoys spending time with friends, seeing plays and movies, going to the beach and hiking. She resides in Los Angeles.