Natalia Warchol
(She/Her)
Series Producer, DirectorMcGee Media
Full Bio
Born and raised in Poland, Natalia moved to the US in
2009 to pursue a lifelong dream career in film and
television. She holds a BA in Film Production from
Brooklyn College, City University of New York. Natalia
has supported Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis
Gates, Jr., a ten-part long-form genealogy series for
PBS, in various roles, since 2014. Rising to a series
producer, she has developed and lead over 60
documentary episodes and counting, and earned
2024 and 2025 Emmy Nominations for Outstanding Hosted
Nonfiction Series or Special. In 2026, Natalia made her television directing debut with an episode of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. titled Family Harmonies. 2026 also saw Natalia debut as a narrative writer & director with her short film Child Check.
2009 to pursue a lifelong dream career in film and
television. She holds a BA in Film Production from
Brooklyn College, City University of New York. Natalia
has supported Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis
Gates, Jr., a ten-part long-form genealogy series for
PBS, in various roles, since 2014. Rising to a series
producer, she has developed and lead over 60
documentary episodes and counting, and earned
2024 and 2025 Emmy Nominations for Outstanding Hosted
Nonfiction Series or Special. In 2026, Natalia made her television directing debut with an episode of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. titled Family Harmonies. 2026 also saw Natalia debut as a narrative writer & director with her short film Child Check.
- Professional Credits
- 2026: Director, Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., episode "Family Harmonies"
2019-Present: Series Producer, Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Seasons 7-14
2017 - 2019: Producer, Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Seasons 5 - 7
2014 - 2017: Associate Producer, Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Seasons 3 - 5
2015 - 2016: Associate Producer, NOVA: School of the Future
- Industry Awards
- 2024 Emmy Nominee; Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special for Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
2025 Emmy Nominee; Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special for Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.