Back in early 2003, Blair auditioned for
Neighbours and impressed
casting director Jan Russ, but she was not cast. Russ contacted Blair six months later and asked her to audition for the role of
Carmella Cammeniti. She was cast on the spot as producers needed to fill the gap left by
Delta Goodrem's sudden departure. She played Carmella on an recurring basis, before returning for a longer stint in 2004, and a brief return in 2005. She also shot the horror thriller film
Voodoo Lagoon alongside
Beau Brady on the Gold Coast, before returning to
Neighbours for another stint in 2006. Blair signed a year long contract in September 2007. She was nominated in 2007 for both the
Silver Logie and
Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television. She was again nominated for both awards in 2008. Blair was crowned "Queen of Teen" at the
Dolly Teen Choice Awards at Sydney's
Luna Park in 2007. In December 2007, Blair starred in the Spillers Ltd Production of
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as
Snow White at the
Music Hall in Shrewsbury. Blair also sang solo and a cappella the first verse of "
Once in Royal David's City" at the annual
BBC Shropshire "Carols in the Square" event in
Shrewsbury on 19 December 2007. Blair left
Neighbours after five years in 2008. She then moved to
Los Angeles, California, but returned home later that year to play chief villain Connie Burns in the feature film
Stage Fright. Upon completion of the film, also starring
Clare Bowen and
Jason Smith, Natalie left Queensland and returned to Los Angeles. Blair returned to
Neighbours in March 2011 for two episodes. Also in March 2011, Natalie began shooting the feature film
The Sleeping Warrior, portraying the character of Safia. The film was set for release in 2012. It is a story that connects Hindu spirituality and Australian aboriginal spirituality. In 2012, Blair returned to Melbourne, Australia to play the lead in the romantic comedy
The Groomless Bride. The film also stars underworld figure
Chopper Reid. ==Personal life==