Natonia Monet is an American actress and voice performer who plays the character Tamara in Grand Theft Auto VI. Her involvement in the game came to light after fans noticed a brief update to her professional resume1, which listed her as portraying Tamara in a Rockstar Games project under the codename "Fireball Video Game." Though the listing was quickly taken down.
GTA VI marks Monet's first video game credit, following TV appearances in shows like The Other Two, The Last O.G., and FBI.
History
Background
Before stepping into the world of video games, Natonia Monet had already made a name for herself on television, appearing in series like The Other Two, The Last O.G., and FBI. Her role in Grand Theft Auto VI marks her debut as a voice actor in the gaming industry.
Development
Concept and Creation
Natonia Monet's role in GTA VI was uncovered on July 15, 2022, when a brief update to her resume listed her as voicing Tamara in a Rockstar Games project under the codename "Fireball Video Game." Though the listing was quickly deleted, the Wayback Machine2 captured the page before its removal, confirming her involvement.
The leak caused a stir in the GTA community, with many connecting "Fireball" to GTA VI's development and speculating about Tamara's role in the game.
Portrayal
Monet is confirmed as the voice of Tamara in Grand Theft Auto VI. It's currently unknown whether she also provided motion capture for the role.
Reception
While GTA 6 has yet to release, the early leak of Monet's casting created excitement among fans, many of whom took the "Fireball" codename as evidence that development on GTA VI was further along than expected. Monet's inclusion has been widely viewed as a credible indicator of Rockstar's behind-the-scenes progress.
Trivia
- Natonia Monet's casting in Grand Theft Auto VI was first discovered through a short-lived resume update listing the project as "Fireball Video Game."
- The resume entry was removed just hours later, but archived versions preserved the listing.
- "Fireball" has since been widely believed to be an internal codename for GTA VI.
- Voice acting for Tamara marks Monet's first role in a video game.
- Before joining the GTA series, she appeared in shows like FBI, The Other Two, and The Last O.G.
- Natonia Monet is a graduate of Florida State University with a degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance (2020).
