Natalie Jane Teeger née Davenport is a fictional character on the American television series Monk. She became Adrian Monk's personal assistant after Monk's personal nurse Sharona Fleming left. The character is portrayed by Traylor Howard.
Howard was introduced after USA Network released actress Bitty Schram mid-way through the show's third season, stating they wanted to take the character in new directions. The character of Natalie replaced Schra...
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Natalie Jane Teeger née Davenport is a fictional character on the American television series Monk. She became Adrian Monk's personal assistant after Monk's personal nurse Sharona Fleming left. The character is portrayed by Traylor Howard.
Howard was introduced after USA Network released actress Bitty Schram mid-way through the show's third season, stating they wanted to take the character in new directions. The character of Natalie replaced Schram's character, Sharona Fleming, in the role of Monk's assistant.
Natalie first met Adrian Monk when he investigated two men who had broken into her home, one of whom she killed in self-defense. Monk's former assistant Sharona had just left, and Monk asked Natalie if she would become his new assistant. Initially, she refused, but over the course of the investigation, Monk proved himself kind to Natalie's daughter, which made Natalie change her mind and accept the position. One of the differences between Natalie and Sharona is that while Sharona...
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