Natalie Buchanan (Melissa Archer) Bio - One Life To Live

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Natalie Buchanan

MELISSA ARCHER

Came to town: 2001
Marital Status: Married to Jared Banks
Occupation: Buchanan Enterprises employee

CHARACTER BIO

As fiery as her red hair, Natalie Buchanan honed her scrappy sensibility raising herself in Atlantic City. Vulnerable and loving deep down, Natalie's softened with the discovery of her biological family. But when fighting for herself or her family, she is relentless.

The Good

Discovered and developed a loving relationship with her biological family.
Helped John McBain find his father's killer.
Learned John was alive after she suspected him killed in a car crash.

The Bad and the Ugly

Made Viki and Jessica's lives hell for months after learning she was related to them.
Married psychotic Mitch Laurence, who later threatened her life.
Captured and held captive for weeks by the Killing Club Killer.

Friends

Jessica Buchanan: Sister
Viki Lord Davidson: Mother
Clint Buchanan: Father
Rex Balsom: Brother (adoptive)
John McBain: Friend
Roxanne Balsom: Mother (adoptive)

Love Interests

Jared Banks

ACTOR BIO

Melissa Archer created the role of One Life to Live's Natalie in July 2001. It didn't take long for Natalie to shake up one of Llanview's most prominent families when she revealed that she was Viki's (Erika Slezak) daughter.

Ms. Archer was born and raised in Dallas, TX. She landed her first major acting role on Wishbone at the age of 17, while she was still in high school. After completing high school, she followed her acting dreams to Los Angeles and began auditioning.

In April 2003 Ms. Archer was honored with a Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Newcomer.

Ms. Archer is a former dancer and, in her free time, enjoys karaoke and logic puzzles. She relocated to New York for her One Life to Live role.