Natalie Buchanan is a fictional character from the American soap opera One Life to Live.

Archer originally auditioned for the role of Jennifer Rappaport, which Jessica Morris went on to secure.

[2] As fiery as her red hair, Natalie honed her scrappy sensibility raising herself in Atlantic City.

But when fighting for herself or her family, she is relentless.When Natalie arrives in Llanview she reveals that she is the biological daughter of Victoria "Viki" Lord (Erika Slezak).

[5] But some viewers told Archer that they wanted Natalie's boyfriend Seth Anderson (Brandon Routh) to leave her and form a relationship with her sister, Jessica.

Natalie's relationship with Cristian Vega (David Fumero) played a central role in the anniversary celebrations.

While the characters "dream about what they want", a flashback sequence airs, consisting of weddings that previously featured in the series.

[6] In January 2013, Jolie Lash from Access Hollywood reported that Archer had agreed to reprise the role for the online continuation of the show.

"[8] Eve Sullivan of The Advocate revealed that Archer was filming scenes with her on-screen son and that Natalie would still manage to maintain her social life.

[9] Natalie Balsom and Seth Anderson appear in Llanview in July 2001, befriending Jessica Buchanan.

Viki's alternate personality, Niki Smith, returns in 2002 and pushes Ben Davidson, out of a window.

John, mistakenly believing that Paul has slept with Natalie, indulges in flirtations with Evangeline Williamson and they began a physical relationship.

This shakes Natalie and she ends things with Paul, but John tells her that he and Evangeline are no longer just casual.

He makes John swear not to reveal his true identity to spare his family from watching him go to prison.

When Natalie compromises evidence in the investigation into the murder of Spencer Truman to protect John, it affects their already struggling relationship.

Natalie later meets Jared Banks and begins to fall for him, but is still upset when she sees John kissing Marty Saybrooke.

They hide the fact that David Vickers is the actual heir, but Dorian Lord exposes the secret.

Natalie throws John off Jared's tracks so she can find out what really happened, and all is revealed when Mitch Laurence reappears.

In August 2012, Natalie receives an envelope from Todd Manning which contains a picture of John kissing Sam Morgan.

Weeks later, John receives a notice informing him that Natalie has filed a restraining order against him, blocking him from herself and Liam.

A few days later, she is served with legal papers and is shocked to see that John has filed a suit for visitation with Liam.

The next morning, Natalie storms into Llanfair and tells her parents that she has been calling John to straighten the matter out, but was unable to reach him as he is on an assignment with the FBI.

In the final scene of the series, Natalie goes to visit Clint at the hospital, but finds Allison Perkins standing over him with a syringe.

They said she made a "brilliant scene" in which Natalie launches into a tirade of abuse aimed at Marty Saybrooke (Susan Haskell), following her interference with her romantic relationship with John McBain (Michael Easton).

The reporter empathised with Natalie because people often say "awful" things they will regret; but in their opinion, "Melissa brought it home".

[11] Katherine Thurston from About.com opined, "Natalie has come from a life of lies and heartache, but since moving to Llanview has become a strong and independent women.

[5] Chris Silk of the Naples Daily News said, "It didn't take long for Natalie to shake up one of Llanview's most prominent families.

"[13] In 2021, Richard Simms from Soaps She Knows noted that Archer had been "so popular" as Natalie in comparison to her role as Serena Mason on Days of Our Lives.

[14] Simm's colleague, Charlie Mason, called Natalie and Rex "screwed-up individuals", which he blamed on Roxy's parenting.