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, Los Angeles County, 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 role as Santana Lopez in the Fox teen musical comedy-drama television series Glee, a role for which she received multiple accolades including a SAG Award and ALMA Award as well as earning two Grammy Award and one Brit Award nominations
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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 (; 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, she received various awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and nominations for two Grammy Awards.