Natalia Igorevna Bessmertnova[a] (19 July 1941 – 19 February 2008) was a Soviet prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Ballet and a People's Artist of the USSR (1976).

She graduated in 1961 as the first student in the school's history receiving A+ in the final examinations.

In 1963, she joined the Bolshoi Ballet and was its prima ballerina for three decades.

She was married to Yury Grigorovich, former Director and Chief choreographer of the Bolshoi.

When he was forced to leave the Bolshoi in 1995, she took part in a historic strike which led to cancellations of scheduled performances.