Jamie Lynn Sigler recently spoke to TV Guide about her recurring role as Natalie on Ugly Betty.  Much of it we fans already know (although it’s interesting to hear Sigler’s take on it), but there are a few things that have been dangling “out there” that she gives answers about.
What does she know about the role?  “They told me that Natalie is eccentric, spiritual and a little bit out-there. She takes [Daniel] on a wild night around Manhattan to break him out of his shell. And he ends up depending on her enough that he makes her his assistant. …read more

  Ugly Betty gets a mention in TV Guide’s Mega buzz:
Will Daniel have another girlfriend when Ugly Betty returns? — Michael MICKEY [O'Connor]: Not exactly. A woman he meets at a bereavement class will become his assistant… and confidante. And what will this Betty substitute look like? She’ll look like Entourage’s Jamie Lynn Sigler, but with a twist. "You won’t recognize me in my hair and makeup," Sigler hints. "It’s kind of a disguise." I’m seeing braces and a poncho, and I hope to Suarez I’m wrong.
First of all, what the heck is with …read more

Here are some set photos of Jamie-Lynn Sigler filming scenes for Ugly Betty with Eric Mabius.

I see that the character Natalie, Daniel’s new assistant played by Sigler, will have some pretty wild tastes in fashion.  I’ll leave it to you fashionistias to judge her look, but I think it’s almost Betty-like.  I THINK Patricia Field does that to characters she wants to appear approachable and non-threatening.  (Think about it – the better dressed you are, the higher chance you’re up to no good on Ugly Betty).
Are those Lohan leggings?   
Regardless, Sigler still looks beautiful.  And she seems …read more

We now know who will be playing Natalie, Daniel’s new assistant:   according to EW’s Ausiello, it’s Jamie-Lynn Sigler!  This is interesting news, they went for a bigger name than I thought they would.
Sigler is best know for her role as Meadow Soprano, daughter of Tony Soprano in, of course, The Sopranos.  She’s also done Entourage, and, interesting, starred as Heidi Fleiss in “Hollywood Madam”.  She’s a Long Island girl, so I’d love to see he interact with Hilda, if that ever happens.
One thing we know about this character, Natalie, is that she meets Daniel at a bereavement support group, …read more