Natalia Grace

Actress

American, Ukrainian Mykolaiv, Ukraine

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityAmerican, Ukrainian
Date of Birth04/09/2003
Age22 years
BirthplaceMykolaiv, Ukraine

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Bio/Wiki

Birth NameGava Natalia Vadymivna
Full NameNatalia Grace (Barnett) Mans
NicknameTally

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolLafayette Adult Resource Academy, Indiana
Current StatusStudying for GED as of 2025

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Tattoo(s)Both Arms - Flowers and other designs

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsNeil

Family

FatherVadim
MotherAnna Volodymyrivna Gava
Siblings
  • Miroslav
  • Deniska
  • Kira
  • Yulia
Adoptive ParentsCynthia and Antwon Mans

Career

OverviewNatalia Grace has been in the spotlight due to her complex adoption history and controversies surrounding her age. She gained public attention after her appearance in the docuseries 'The Curious Case of Natalia Grace' and the Netflix documentary 'Good American Family' where her adoptive parents, the Barnetts, claimed she lied about her age and exhibited sociopathic behavior. Throughout her life, she has moved between several foster families and has been closely affiliated with multiple media appearances, including a notable episode of 'Dr. Phil.'

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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Natalia suffers from spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, a rare genetic disorder that leads to dwarfism.
2. She was adopted shortly after birth, based on medical advice due to her condition.
3. Natalia came to the U.S. from Ukraine at the age of 6.
4. In 2010, a doctor estimated her age to be 8 years, and by 2012, this was recalibrated to 11 years.
5. Her adoptive parents sought to change her birth year legally in a bid to argue she was older than she claimed.
6. After a series of unstable living situations, she eventually moved in with the Mans family who were not supportive of her relationship with Neil.
7. In 2023, she regained her birth date of 2003 following a DNA test, which indicated she was about 22 years old.
8. In 2010, when the Barnetts adopted her, she was around seven years old.
9. An Indiana court changed her birth year from 2003 to 1989 in 2012 after a detective questioned the authenticity of her birth certificate.
10. The Barnetts made her live independently in an apartment, which was not fully accessible to her—she could not reach the stove, shelves, or mailbox, and did not have a phone to call for help.
11. Both Natalia and the Barnetts have accused each other of abuse; the Barnetts claimed she terrorized them, while Natalia maintained they were impatient with her as someone living with chronic pain and trauma.
12. Michael Barnett appeared on 'The Curious Case of Natalia Grace' and apologized to Natalia, earning her forgiveness.
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