Natalija Nogulich

Natalija Nogulich born October 1 1950 in Chicago Illinois is an American actress and author renowned for her extensive work in film television and theater She began her acting career in Chicago performing with the St Nicholas Theatre Company founded by notable figures including David Mamet and William H Macy Nogulich expanded her education and training in acting across Illinois Spain Italy New York and Los Angeles studying with acclaimed teachers such as Stella Adler and Michael Moriarty Nogulich is best known for her role as Admiral Alynna Nechayev in Star Trek The Next Generation and Star Trek Deep Space Nine Her television career includes notable recurring roles and guest appearances on series such as The West Wing The Practice Days of Our Lives Criminal Minds NCIS and many others She also starred in the ABC series Red Widow and NBCs Brooklyn Bridge Her film résumé includes roles in Hoffa The Guardian National Lampoons Christmas Vacation Blood In Blood Out Spartan Postcards from the Edge and the independent films Ill Melt With You and Commentary both featured at the Sundance Film Festival Nogulich has a strong theatre background with Broadway credits in productions like Hurlyburly The Iceman Cometh and Accomplice as well as numerous regional and offBroadway performances Additionally she has directed plays and taught acting and film students at several colleges Natalija Nogulich is also an author having published the historical novel One Womans War which is being developed into a screenplay She remains active in the entertainment industry as an actress writer and educator