Natasha Interview

Sunset valley’s Eva Blakeman who plays Natasha Hielding discusses her vengeful motives against Karyn as Sunset Valley returns in full flow…
 
Are you enjoying being back on set?'''
“Totally, It feels very odd to be back, because I never thought I’d ever play the vengeful Natasha ever again. I love the character and there’s so much to explore, so I’m glad to be back. Everyone keeps saying how they cant quite believe they’re back. It’s amazing!”
Natasha is quite gleeful as Karyn is in prison right?
“OMG yes! She hates Karyn. Blames her for everything that’s gone in her life, because Karyn was partially responsible for Gloria’s death, and the reason she herself almost died in 2014, because Karyn was married to Jim. Natasha thinks she is the justice system and makes sure Karyn stays in prison. She feels like her mission is complete really.”
Natasha isn’t inherently bad though, is she?
“No absolutely not. She plays the dumb blonde also. She feels Karyn crossed the line ages ago, and Natasha is all about family, so if anyone were to get in the way, she will make her feelings clear. That’s what I like about Natasha. She’s a good girl at heart, and the scenes of her with Marya and David are an opportunity to show that. Because we’re filming the heavy and tense scenes, it makes Natasha look awful, but she really isn’t!”
Is there a looming romance with David on the cards?
“Yes, definitely. It’s quite a shock to her when she discovers that David’s Jim’s brother. She can’t get over that. It will be nice to see her in a relationship. I believe that’s the focus this time round. David’s a nice fella, unlike Tony Gordon!”
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Were you surprised by your scripts?'''
“I was, but at the same time, I knew we were going with the scripts from 2015, and it’s honestly very similar and just as exciting. This Summer is going to be huge for Natasha. Viewers are in for a treat!”
Do you enjoy more sensational storylines or quiet ones, like you’ve had before?
“Definitely a bit of both. I exercise both qualities for the character and its fun to film different stuff. The material right now is pretty tense and heavy, so I imagine they’ll be quieter times ahead. We’ll see”