text: A Darwin woman has become a TV sensation in the Philippines, earning a legion of adoring fans in southeast Asia and an award nomination for her role in the country's answer to US hit series Modern Family. After struggling to hit the big time in Australia, bubbly blonde Natalia Moon followed her dreams and moved to the Philippines in 2012. She became fluent in the local language, Tagalog, in the hope of becoming a star. Scroll down for video . Natalia Moon (pictured) learned Filipino language Tagalog to score a role on sitcom Ismol Family . The Darwin woman moved to the Philippines in 2012 after struggling to find work as an actress in Australia . Natalia Moon is also a model who has been featured on magazine cousins in the Philippines . The risk paid off as the 23-year-old, who promotes herself as 'the Barbie from Down Under', landed a major role in 2014 playing a catty maid, also named Natalia, in the new sitcom 'Ismol Family'. The Aussie, born Natalie Stewart, has taken to the role with lavish, overcoming the added challenge of performing in a new language. She fits in so well in her adopted home that she is known as 'the blonde Filipino'. The Aussie, born Natalie Stewart, has taken to the role with lavish, overcoming the added challenge of performing in a new language . The 23-year-old, who promotes herself as 'the Barbie from Down Under', landed a major role in 2014 playing a catty maid, also named Natalia, in the new sitcom 'Ismol Family' This year, she unsuccessfully auditioned for Asia's Got Talent, in the hope of representing the Philippines . With the support of her strong fan base, Ms Moon will attend the Golden Screen TV Awards on April 26 where she is nominated for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance By An Actress . With the support of her strong fan base, Ms Moon will attend the Golden Screen TV Awards on April 26 where she is nominated for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance By An Actress. The much-loved show has also received a nomination for best comedy. The multi-talented youngster from Australia's top end is also embarking on a singing career, writing and performing songs in both English and Tagalog. The multi-talented youngster from Australia's top end is also embarking on a singing career, writing and performing songs in both English and Tagalog . She fits in so well in her adopted home that she is known as 'the blonde Filipino' Ms Moon performs a very diverse range of musical styles including country, pop, R&B and rap. This year, she unsuccessfully auditioned for Asia's Got Talent, in the hope of representing the Philippines. The triple threat performed in front of judges Melanie C from The Spice Girls, Anggun, David Foster and Vanness Wu, singing Super Bass by Nikki Minaj and Rita Ora's I Will Never Let You Down. 'Acting's what I really love, but if you do that you have to do everything – I've started singing, and dancing,' she told NT News. 'But the Filipino people are so supportive, they're really accepting and warm.' Ms Moon performs a very diverse range of musical styles including country, pop, R&B and rap .
target: Darwin woman Natalia Moon is nominated for a TV award in the Philippines .
  The 23-year-old stars in Filipino sitcom 'Ismol Family' which is entirely acted in Filipino language Tagalog .
  Born Natalia Stewart, the Aussie calls herself 'the Barbie from Down Under'
  She has a legion of adoring fans who refer to her as 'the blonde Filipino'