We Don't Blame You For Wanting to Be Friends With Natalee Linez — She's Absolute Magic

As Jessica Figueroa on Starz's Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Natalee Linez is an ambitious newcomer to South Jamaica, Queens, NY. She's fiercely loyal to those that are important to her and gets swept off her feet by protagonist Kanan Stark's uncle, Lou-Lou Thomas. In real life, Natalee is a model and actress who has had roles on Hawaii Five-0, Siren, and in Natural Disasters. Power Book III has already been renewed for a second season, so we can't blame you if you want to learn everything you can about its cast. Keep reading to find out more about Natalee, including what actor inspired her when she was younger.

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She Realized She Wanted to Be an Actor at 6 Years Old
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She Realized She Wanted to Be an Actor at 6 Years Old

When Natalee was 6 years old, she had to write a letter to someone that inspired her. "A lot of kids did the president or their parents, but I wrote to Jim Carrey," she previously told MEAWW. "I told him how much my dad and I loved Ace Ventura and how I wanted to be an actor too!"

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She Created the "MAGIC" Journal

In 2020, Natalee created the "MAGIC" journal as a way of creating a structured and consistent routine for her daily life. The journal follows her M.A.G.I.C. method of "Meditation, Affirmations, Gratitude, Intentions, and Coffee." The "MAGIC" journal is currently available for $29.99.

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She Got Her Breakout as Nicole Martinez on Siren
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She Got Her Breakout as Nicole Martinez on Siren

Natalee's first major role in Hollywood was as Nicole Martinez on Freeform's Siren. She joined the series during its second season in 2019 and played the role for 12 episodes.

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She's Friends With Her Power Book III Costars

The women of Power Book III seem to have a great time off screen, regardless of what is going on with their characters on the show. Since being cast on the series, Hailey Kilgore, Annabelle Zasowski, and Natalee have grown close and posted about their friendship on social media, including a "ladies' night" out.

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She Is Currently Dating Finding Carter's Jesse Henderson
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She Is Currently Dating Finding Carter's Jesse Henderson

The couple makes frequent appearances on each other's social media, and from the looks of their posts, they know how to have fun. While it's unclear when the duo first started dating, they made their red carpet debut as a couple at the Power Book III premiere on July 15.