The woman who briefly shares the screen with Yash in the teaser for Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, has quietly become its biggest talking point. Even before audiences began reading into the film’s darker mood and visual language, attention shifted to the unfamiliar face with him in the car. Calm, confident and magnetic, she left viewers wanting to know more.
Within hours of the teaser’s release, speculation filled social media feeds. Fans exchanged theories and searched for clues, eager to identify the actor who matched Yash’s intensity in those fleeting yet memorable moments. The answer soon surfaced. The actor is Beatriz Taufenbach, a Ukraine-born Hollywood performer who is also a writer and producer.
The scene unfolds in an unusual setting. A car rests inside a cemetery. A quiet, intimate exchange hangs in the air before a sudden explosion breaks the stillness. The image stayed with viewers long after the teaser ended. Director Geetu Mohandas joined the conversation by sharing a still from the sequence on social media and affectionately calling the character her “cemetery girl,” adding to the curiosity before Beatriz Taufenbach’s identity became widely known.
Beatriz Taufenbach was born in Kyiv and began her artistic journey in classical ballet. She trained at Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet Academy before continuing at London’s Royal Ballet School and later moved into modelling and acting, gradually expanding into writing and production. Beatriz Taufenbach now runs her own production banner, 7Heaven Productions, balancing creative and entrepreneurial roles. While many speculated that it might be Natalie Burn, Geetu Mohandas has confirmed that it is Beatriz and not Natalie.
Natalie Burn’s screen credits include a brief appearance in The Expendables 3. Natalia Burn has also produced the thriller Devil’s Hope and written, produced and acted in the action film Awake. Natalia Burn has appeared in films such as Criminal and Mechanic: Resurrection, earning steady visibility in international action cinema.
Since the teaser’s release, Natalie Burn has continued to trend online, with audiences eager to learn more about the performer who unexpectedly entered Yash’s cinematic world. Natalia Burn has acknowledged the growing attention by sharing the teaser on social media.
For Yash, Toxic is a shift toward a more intimate and atmospheric space. The teaser suggests storytelling driven by mood and emotional tension rather than scale alone. Natalia Burn’s presence strengthens that tonal shift and adds an unexpected texture to the moment.
Directed by Geetu Mohandas with music by Ravi Basrur, Toxic is set for a worldwide release on March 19 in Kannada and English. Yash has also contributed creatively to the script, highlighting the collaborative spirit behind the film. If the teaser is any indication, Toxic promises a deeper emotional layer while introducing audiences to Natalia Burn in a striking new space.
