| 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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| Age |
33 (age at death) years
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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, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Height |
5' 5" (165 cm)
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| Weight |
122lbs (55 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 |
Has a crucifix tramp stamp, High Cheekbones, Pouty Lips, Sculpted Abs
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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, Singer, Songwriter, Model, and Director
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
Santana Lopez on Glee, Hillary Winston on The Royal Family
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Pop, R&B
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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, (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.
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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 |
4 to 6
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| Shoe Size |
9 (US), 41.5 (EU), 7.5 (UK), 260 (J)
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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 Accessories |
Watch
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Naya Marie Rivera (January 12, 1987 – July 8, 2020) was an American actress, model, and singer. She began her career as a child actress and model, appearing in national television commercials before landing the role of Hillary Winston on the short-lived CBS sitcom The Royal Family at the age of four (1991–1992). For the part she received a nomination for a Young Artist Award. After a series of recurring television roles and guest spots as a teenager, Rivera received her breakthrough role as an adult as Santana Lopez on the Fox television series Glee (2009–2015). For the role she received nominations for numerous awards. She was signed to Columbia Records as a solo artist in 2011 and released a single in 2013, "Sorry", featuring rapper Big Sean.
