- In 2019 she became a naturalized United States citizen.
- Holds a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from the City College of New York.
- A recurring theme in most of her films is the fragility of human existence.
- At age 18, she won an acting scholarship for the Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts in Chisinau. She rejected the scholarship, and pursued a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Public Relations instead. After college graduation in Moldova, she decides to leave for New York, overstaying her visa.
- Her favorite films are Splendor in the Grass (1961), The Piano (1993), In the Mood for Love (2000), It's a Wonderful Life (1946), and Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1963).
- Lives in an apartment in Manhattan's Upper West Side neighborhood.
- At 15, she joined the debate club to help overcome her shyness.
- Speaks English fluently, along with her mother tongue (Romanian). Also knows a little bit of Spanish and French.
- Is a natural redhead.
- Before she moved to New York to pursue a career in filmmaking, Natalia worked as a reporter for Tele-Radio Moldova.
- Is a fan of Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández.
- Attended the 75th edition of Cannes Film Festival for the first time in 2022.
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