Naya Rivera

Naya Marie Rivera (born January 12, 1987) is an American actress, singer, author and model.
She began her career as a child actress and model, first appearing in national television commercials. At the age of four, she landed the role of Hillary Winston on the short-lived CBS sitcom The Royal Family (1991–1992), earning a nomination for a Young Artist Award at five. After a series of recurring television roles and then guest spots as a teenager, she got her breakthrough role in 2009 as lesbian cheerleader Santana Lopez on the Fox television series Glee (2009–2015). For the role, she received critical acclaim and various awards, including a SAG Award and ALMA Award, as well as earning two Grammy Award and one Brit Award nominations. She was signed to Columbia Records as a solo musical artist in 2011 and released a single, "Sorry", in 2013. She won two ALMA Awards as a music artist.
==Personal Life==
On April 22, 2013 she began dating recording artist Big Sean, and the couple announced their engagement on October 19, 2013 but split up in April 1, 2014. She dated actor Ryan Dorsey in 2010 but then would date again on May 1, 2014, and got engaged on May 29, 2014 followed by marriage on July 19, 2014 in Cabo San Lucas. They have two children. Josey Hollis, was born on September 17, 2015. Their second child Jude Henry was born September 3, 2021.
==Filmography==
===Film===
Year	Title 	Character
2002	The Master of Disguise 	Captain America Kid
2009	Frankenhood 	Hottie
2011	Glee: The 3D Concert Movie 	Santana Lopez
2013	The Naughty List 	Sparkle
2014	At the Devil's Door 	Vera
2017	Mad Families 	Felipa Jonas
2017	And the Winner Isn't 	Herself
2021	Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One	Selina Kyle / Catwoman (voice)
2021	Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two	Selina Kyle / Catwoman (voice)
2022	Easter Sunday 	Maya
===Television===
Year 	Title 	Character 	Episodes
1991–92 	The Royal Family 	Hillary Winston 	18 episodes
1992–93 	Family Matters 	Gwendolyn 	3 episodes
1993 	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 	Cindy 	1 episode
1993 	The Sinbad Show 	Party Guest 	1 episode
1994 	Sirens 	Shelly 	1 episode
1995 	Live Shot 	Ann 	1 episode
1996 	Baywatch 	Willa 	1 episode
1997–99 	Smart Guy 	Tanya 	2 episodes
1999 	The Jersey 	Girl #2 	1 episode
2002 	House Blend 	Chloe 	1 episode
2002 	Even Stevens 	Charlene 	1 episode
2002 	My Wife and Kids 	Amber 	1 episode
2002–06 	The Bernie Mac Show 	Donna 	11 episodes
2003 	Soul Food 	Lauryn 	2 episodes
2004 	8 Simple Rules 	Nice Girl 	1 episode
2007 	Wild World of Spike 	Herself/College Student	1 episode
2008 	Girlfriends 	Karin 	1 episode
2008 	CSI: Miami 	Rachel Calvado 	1 episode
2009–15 	Glee 	Santana Lopez 	116 episodes
2014 	The Real Housewives of Atlanta	Herself 	1 episode
2015 	Devious Maids 	Blanca Alvarez 	5 episodes
2016 	American Dad! 	Lolo Fuentes 	1 episode
2017 	RuPaul's Drag Race 	Herself 	1 episode
2018 	Kevin Hart: Lyft Legend 	Naya/Girlfriend 	1 episode
2018–pre	Step Up: High Water 	Collette Jones 	TBA episodes
2020 	Sugar Rush: Extra Sweet 	Herself 	1 episode
2020 	The Eric Andre Show 	Herself 	1 episode
2021 	Raven's Home 	Nicole 	1 episode
=== Theater ===
Year 	Title 	Character
2006–2007	U Don't Know Me	Keila
== Discography ==
=== Extended Plays ===
* Paradise Land (2019)
* TBA (2022)
== Author ==
* Sorry Not Sorry: Dreams, Mistakes, and Growing Up (2016)
* Time Away (2022)