Actress Natasha Wilson says a vicious dog attack left her with permanent facial scarring and has severely damaged her ability to secure new acting work.
Wilson, who has appeared in several Lifetime television films, alleges that she was attacked at the West Hollywood Dog Park while trying to protect her French Bulldog, according to a lawsuit obtained by the New York Post.
The lawsuit reportedly states that Wilson and her dog encountered Gregory Marcel and his dog, Scruffy, while walking through the park.
Wilson claims Scruffy attacked her dog, prompting her to intervene. She says she was then bitten in the face while trying to shield her pet, suffering lasting injuries that have made it difficult to book further acting roles.
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Wilson and Marcel for comment but has not received a response.
According to the Post, Wilson says the incident occurred at approximately 9:40 p.m. on November 7, 2024. She alleges that she and her French Bulldog passed Marcel and Scruffy, whose dog then stood over her pet in what she described as an aggressive, dominant stance.
Actress Natasha Wilson says a vicious dog attack left her with permanent facial scarring and has prevented her from finding new work (Source: Natasha Wilson’s Instagram)
Wilson, known for appearing in several Lifetime TV movies, alleges she was attacked at the West Hollywood Dog Park while defending her French Bulldog, according to a lawsuit obtained by the New York Post (Source: Natasha Wilson’s Instagram)
Wilson says she lifted her dog in an effort to pull it away from Scruffy, but alleges that Marcel’s dog leapt at her as she tried to get to safety.
According to the lawsuit, Scruffy continued attacking while Wilson was on the ground, using her body and hands to protect her dog.
Wilson alleges that Scruffy bit her above the right eyebrow, causing a deep laceration and significant bleeding.
Following the incident, Wilson went to the emergency room at Cedars-Sinai, accompanied by Marcel.
She says doctors closed the wound with multiple stitches and discharged her with antibiotics.
The lawsuit claims that Wilson was left with a visible and painful permanent scar above her right eyebrow, along with changes to her eyebrow and hair growth pattern and restricted movement in the area.
Doctors have allegedly advised Wilson that she may require scar-revision surgery and additional medical treatment to address the effects of the attack, the Post reports.
Wilson also claims that the trauma has brought her acting career to a standstill.
Wilson alleges that she and her dog encountered Gregory Marcel at the park before Scruffy attacked her as she tried to lift her Bulldog away (Source: Natasha Wilson’s Instagram)
The lawsuit reportedly says Wilson suffered a laceration above her right eyebrow that required stitches and resulted in a permanent scar, altered eyebrow and hair growth pattern, and reduced movement in the brow (Source: Natasha Wilson’s Instagram)
The actress says she has been unable to work on screen since the traumatic dog attack (Source: Natasha Wilson’s Instagram)
Wilson (R) is best known for appearing in several Lifetime television films (Above, in 2015’s Unreal)
The complaint alleges that Wilson was unable to return to her usual profession, resulting in lost income and reduced earning potential, according to the Post.
She is seeking compensation for medical costs, lost wages and the loss of future earning capacity.
Wilson’s Instagram account appears to have been inactive since June 2025. Since the reported November 2024 attack, her remaining posts have largely consisted of clips from films made before the incident or photographs that appear to have been taken earlier.
Wilson’s IMDb page indicates that her
