Meet Natalie Alyn Lind, Dutton Ranch’s Firecracker That You’ve Probably Seen Before

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Natalie Alyn Lind plays Oreana on the Paramount+ hit show 'Dutton Ranch' (Photo Credit: Lauren Smith/Paramount+)

Natalie Alyn Lind has a long acting resume that includes the new hit Paramount+ TV show, Dutton Ranch.

On Dutton Ranch, Natalie Alyn Lind plays Oreana, the granddaughter of Beth and Rip’s new adversary, Beulah Jackson. Oreana is a spitfire, who has clearly been through a lot in her life, and quickly becomes young Carter’s love interest.

Finn Little and Natalie Alyn Lind as Carter and Oreana in Dutton Ranch
Finn Little and Natalie Alyn Lind as Carter and Oreana in Dutton Ranch (Photo Credit: Natalie Alyn Lind / Instagram)

We are just delving into her storyline, which includes a troubling relationship with her family, a drug addict for a father, and an abusive ex-boyfriend.

But, as more episodes air, fans are realizing that Alyn Lind has a very familiar face..and family.

Who Is Natalie Alyn Lind?

Natalie Alyn Lind has been acting since she was six years old, first appearing in an episode of One Tree Hill in 2006.

She guest starred on several shows throughout the years including Army Wives, Flashpoint, iCarly, Criminal Minds, Wizards of Waverly Place, Dear Dumb Diary, Chicago Fire, and more.

She appeared in 27 episodes of the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs as main character Adam Goldberg’s love interest and eventual ex-girlfriend. She appeared in seasons 1-4, 7, and 10 over the show’s ten-year run.

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Natalie had a main role in 2017’s The Gifted, which ran for three years, as well as the first season of ABC’s drama Big Sky, and can be seen in many scenes from the trailer below.

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Her movie roles include Blood Done Sign My Name, Kaboom, Mockingbird, Justice League X RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part One, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, and Marked Men: Rule + Shaw.

Now 25, she is in a more mature role as the spitfire Oreana on Dutton Ranch. There have only been four episodes of the show, but it’s clear she keeps everyone she meets on their toes.

Natalie Comes From An Acting Family

Natalie’s parents are produce John Lind and actress Barbara Alyn Woods. Fans may know Barbara best as Deb Scott from One Tree Hill.

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Her sisters, Emily Alyn Lind and Alyvia Alyn Lind, are also actors.

Emily made her acting debut in the 2008 movie The Secret Life of Bees and has been steadily acting on TV and in films since then.

Most recently, Emily had a starring role in the popular show We Were Liars and had previously been in the main cast of the Gossip Girl reboot on HBO Max.

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Alyvia also began her career as a child actress on the soap opera The Young and the Restless. She played the character of Faith Newman from 2011-2021.

Her film credits include Blended, where she played Adam Sandler’s daughter.

Our audience might know her best from the television films Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors and Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love, where she played Dolly Parton as a child.

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The Alyn Lind sisters have played younger versions of each other, but have never acted alongside one another, something that Natalie would love to do. Maybe Dutton Ranch is the place for that! Time will tell.

Watch Dutton Ranch on Fridays on Paramount+!

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Jennifer Pernicano

Hi! I'm Jen, a Southern California-based country music fan. One of my favorite things to do is go to a country concert and experience the art of storytelling in person. There truly is nothing else like it!

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