'Russian Doll': How Natasha Lyonne rose from the ashes of self-destructive former child star to become a comedic genius

At an age where kids would be having play dates and riding around in their bicycles, Natasha had started her career in acting.

From being a wild child who was raised in an orthodox Jewish family to having grandparents who were Holocaust survivors and living independently since the age of 16, Natasha Lyonne is known for doing things her own way. Though many might already have an idea about who this is about, there are fans out there who may not be familiar with Natasha who is currently making headlines everywhere for her role in Netflix's new forthcoming series 'Russian Doll'. She was previously known for her role in 'Orange Is The New Black.'

At an age where kids would be having play dates and riding around in their bicycles, Natasha had started her career in acting. After being signed by Ford Modeling Agency, at the age of six, she appeared on ' Pee-wee's Playhouse' as Opal. Following that she appeared in films like  'Heartburn', 'A Man Called Sarge', and 'Dennis the Menace'. Talking about being a child actor Natasha in an interview said, "No. I didn’t have the best parents. I don’t think they are bad people. Even if they were ready to have children, it is kind of a wacky idea to put your child in business at six years old. I had to become coherent and a businesswoman at six. By 10, I was a jaded professional. By 16, my youth was over and my goose cooked. I don’t think they knew better. It was a decision of my parents built on hopeful ignorance.”

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