| First Name |
Naya
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| Middle Name |
Marie
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| Last Name |
Dorsey
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| Maiden Name |
Rivera
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| Full Name at Birth |
Naya Marie Rivera
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| Alternative Name |
Nay Nay, N'Nay, Bee, Nougat, Ni Ni, Smoochy, Snix, The Veiled Fairy, Naya Rivera Dorsey, Naya Marie Rivera Dorsey, Naya Rivera, Naya Marie Rivera
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| Birthday |
12th January, 1987
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| Birthplace |
Valencia, Santa Clarita, California, USA
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| Died |
8th July, 2020
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| Place of Death |
Lake Piru, Ventura County, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Accidental Drowning
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| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park – Hollywood Hills, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
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| Weight |
117lbs (53 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Defined cheekbones, Sculpted abs, Naturally pouty lips, The “Naya” dance, Various tattoos all over the body
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Bisexual
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Valencia High School
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, Voiceover Artist, Singer, Songwriter, Model, and Director
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
her roles as Hillary Winston in the CBS sitcom The Royal Family, Gwendolyn in the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters, Cindy in the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Willa in the NBC/syndicated action drama series Baywatch, Kelly and Tanya in the WB sitcom Smart Guy, Girl #2 in the Disney Channel original comedy series The Jersey, Charlene in the Disney Channel original comedy series Even Stevens, Donna in the Fox sitcom The Bernie Mac Show, Lauryn in the Showtime drama series Soul Food, the Nice Girl in the ABC sitcom 8 Simple Rules, Santana Lopez in the Fox teen musical comedy-drama series Glee, Sparkle (voice) in the 2013 CGI-animated direct-to-video Christmas family comedy film The Naughty List, Vera in the 2014 supernatural horror film At the Devil's Door, Blanca in the Lifetime mystery comedy-drama series Devious Maids, Collette Jones in the YouTube/Starz original drama series Step Up: High Water, Catwoman/Selina Kyle (voice) in the 2021 animated direct-to-video superhero film Batman: The Long Halloween Part One
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Pop, R&B, Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1991–present, 1991–2020
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Columbia, Columbia Records
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| Associated Acts |
Jaden Michaels, 2Cellos
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Management 360, United Talent Agency
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| Brand Endorsement |
Kmart commercials, (2012) TV commercial: Appeared in infomercial, hosted by Melissa Claire Egan, for "Proactiv Solution" acne medication., (2013) TV commercial: Appeared in an infomercial, hosted by Julianne Hough, for "ProActive Plus" acne medication., face of Proactiv Solution in December 2011
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| Bust (inches) |
35
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| Cup Size |
C
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| Waist (inches) |
25
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| Hips (inches) |
34
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| Clothes Size |
8
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| Shoe Size |
9
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| Official Websites |
nayarivera.net/, twitter.com/NayaRivera, instagram.com/nayarivera#, www.facebook.com/Naya, www.nndb.com/people/961/000343929/, http://nayarivera.com/, http://www.nayarivera.com/
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| Father |
George Rivera
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| Mother |
Yolanda Rivera
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| Brother |
Mychal Rivera
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| Sister |
Nickayla Rivera
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| Family Member |
Ryan Dorsey (Husband)
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| Friend |
Heather Morris, Lea Michelle, Cory Monteith, Diana Agron, Mark Salling, John Stamos, Amber Rielly, Matthew Morrison, Chris Colfer, Darren Criss, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays, Riker Lynch, Chord Overstreet, Harry Shum Jr., Jenna Ushkowitz, Demi Lovato
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| Associated People |
Dianna Agron, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith
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| Favorite People |
Amy Winehouse, Alicia Quarles
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| Favorite TV Shows |
The Simple Life, Glee, Bad Sex, Boy Meets World, Doug
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| Favorite Bands |
Coldplay
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| Favorite Songs |
Valerie, A Song For You
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| Favorite Books |
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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| Favorite Foods |
Sushi, Mexican food
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| Favorite Colors |
Pink
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| Favorite Accessories |
Watch
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Naya Marie Rivera (NY-ə riv-AIR-ə; January 12, 1987 – July 8, 2020) was an American actress, singer, and model recognized for her work on the popular musical comedy-drama series Glee.
