Natascha McElhone (born in 1969) is a British actress known for her versatility and complex roles. She gained international recognition with Peter Weir's *The Truman Show* (1998), playing Lauren/Sylvia, Truman's true love.

Other notable film appearances include John Frankenheimer's thriller *Ronin* (1998), alongside Robert De Niro, and Steven Soderbergh's sci-fi drama *Solaris* (2002), with George Clooney. She also starred in films such as *Surviving Picasso* (1996).

McElhone is often cast as intelligent, resolute women with subtle emotional complexity, often harboring a secret or facing moral dilemmas. While her film career is notable, she has also found great success in television, particularly with the series *Californication* (2007-2014), where she portrayed Karen van der Beek for seven seasons.