MS SENIOR AMERICA 2024/25
Natalie Oliver Atherton, Ms Louisiana Senior America
Ms. Senior America 2024/2025, has spent a lifetime captivating audiences and inspiring communities. Her pageantry journey began 45 years ago when she was crowned Miss New Hampshire 1981, marking the start of an incredible adventure that has come full circle. Since those early days, Natalie has embraced the pageant world as a platform to empower others, advocate for meaningful causes, and celebrate the beauty of resilience and purpose.
With over two decades as the Music Director and Conductor of the internationally renowned vocal ensemble, S.T.A.R.S. (Singers Taking Action Reaching Souls), Natalie has brought music to life on stages across the globe.
Her love affair with music began at just four years old when her mother lovingly remarked that “she could sing before she could form coherent sentences.” By thirteen, Natalie was already leading choirs as a choral director at her childhood church. At seventeen, she made her professional debut at Carnegie Hall, performing as a soloist with America’s Youth in Concert. Her journey reached dazzling heights when she sang for Prince Albert of Monaco on the French Riviera, showcasing her extraordinary talent in an unforgettable setting.
As a singer and actress, Natalie has carved a lasting legacy in the performing arts. She starred as the Gypsy Acid Queen in two international tours of The Who’s Tommy and brought depth to roles like Constance in Oh, Kay!, Andrea Devereaux in Once on This Island, and Mayme in Intimate Apparel, for which she earned a Denver Post Ovation Award nomination. Her screen presence is equally compelling, sharing scenes with Denzel Washington in Mississippi Masala and with Jamie Lee Curtis and Gregory Peck in Amazing Grace & Chuck.
On regional stages, Natalie’s powerful performances in Jesus Christ Superstar, Little Shop of Horrors, Trav’lin, The Last Session, POTUS (Or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive) have left audiences spellbound. Her operatic and symphonic engagements include solo performances with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, where she dazzled in Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert and Too Hot to Handel, and with the Florida Orchestra and Baltimore Symphony, showcasing her stunning vocal range.
Beyond the spotlight, Natalie’s heart for service shines. She has tirelessly supported military children with annual Christmas toy drives, raised $37,000 for organizations like Lifespark and the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, served as an ambassador for the Sockittoemsockcampaign.org for the homeless , and helped raise nearly $1 million for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as a Visionary of the Year nominee.
At the core of her life is her family. Natalie resides outside Denver with her husband of 29 years, Jeffrey, and their three wonderful children: Justin, Rachael, and Serea. Together, Natalie and Jeffrey run the Namasté Works Vocal & Acting Studio, where they nurture aspiring performers. As Executive Director of The Namasté Works Foundation, Natalie is dedicated to empowering young artists to become Ambassadors for Humanity, sharing their gifts to uplift the world.
