Who plays Natalie on Chicago Med? Actress’ career and notable projects explored

Who plays Natalie on Chicago Med? (Image via YouTube/One Chicago)
Who plays Natalie on Chicago Med? (Image via YouTube/One Chicago)

Natalie Manning is back on Chicago Med. In the second episode of Season 11, the pediatrician returned to the show after years, as Goodwin called her to give heartbreaking news about her son.

The doctor was a staple on the medical drama during its first six seasons, after which she left the Gaffney hospital and made a couple of guest appearances in subsequent seasons. Now that the character has returned to the series, fans are wondering who plays Natalie on Chicago Med.

The doctor is played by Torrey DeVitto in the show. The actress had made a name for herself in the industry even before she appeared on the NBC series. Over the years, she has been seen in several films and television shows.


Who plays Natalie Manning on Chicago Med?

Torrey DeVitto plays Natalie Manning on Chicago Med. She started her career as a model at the age of 15 and later ventured into acting. She made her television debut with a brief role in The WB’s Safe Harbor in 1999. DeVitto later made episodic appearances in shows like Dawson's Creek, Drake & Josh, and Jack & Bobby.

In 2006, she shot to wide fame by playing the main role of Karen Kerr in ABC’s Beautiful People. She then had recurring roles in One Tree Hill and The Vampire Diaries. From 2010 to 2017, she played the role of Melissa Hastings on Pretty Little Liars and starred in 40 episodes of the mystery teen drama.

In 2015, she landed the role of Natalie on Chicago Med, and then there was no looking back. DeVitto was a series regular for six seasons and became a household name. She left the show ahead of Season 7 in 2021 and later appeared in television films like The Christmas Promise, Twas the Night Before Christmas, Rip in Time, and Love's Greek to Me.

The actress has also been seen in a number of movies. She played Mia Fonseca in Green Flash, Phoebe Hilldale in Killer Movie, Zoe Warner in I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer, Sierra Young in Heber Holiday, and Leann Hoodplatt in Evidence.


Torrey DeVitto’s role in Chicago Med

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Torrey DeVitto’s character, Natalie Manning, became a fan-favorite on Chicago Med as the doctor went to great lengths to save her patients. She sometimes bent the rules and went against the hospital policies to help those in need. In Season 6, Natalie was fired from the hospital after she confessed to stealing an experimental drug to treat her mother, who was struggling with a heart issue.

In Season 8, she returned to the show to pick up her lover Will Halstead after he decided to quit Gaffney. The two then settled in Seattle and continued their romance off-screen. In Season 11 Episode 2, DeVitto returned to the series as Natalie learned that her son Owen had been shot. The actress talked about her comeback in an interview with Deadline and said:

“It's like going back home for a visit. It was really lovely to be there with everyone. It was as if no time had passed, and I wasn't expecting that.”

Chicago Med Season 11 airs new episodes on NBC on Wednesdays.

Edited by Jashandeep Singh