Overview

• Episode 6 of Hulu's 'Good American Family' introduces the Mans family, Natalia Grace's second adoptive parents, while omitting her biological mother due to limited documentation and narrative focus on her U.S. life.
• Lead actress Christina Hendricks confirmed she did not contact Cynthia Mans, relying instead on the script and existing public materials to shape her portrayal.
• The Mans family, who adopted Natalia in 2023, has faced allegations of physical abuse, including claims from neighbors and friends that Natalia was mistreated during her time with them.
• A 2023 DNA test confirmed Natalia was a child during her adoption by the Barnetts, contradicting their claims that she was an adult masquerading as a child when they changed her legal age in 2012.
• Natalia Grace now resides with the DePaul family in New York, where she is pursuing her GED and working toward a future as a teacher, following years of legal and personal turmoil.