Naya Rivera(1987-2020)

Actress
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Naya Rivera at an event for Bandslam (2009)

Based on the Step Up franchise, the series tells the story of the students and teachers at High Water Performing Arts School in Atlanta.

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Step Up: High Water (2018–2022)

Naya Rivera was an Afro-Latina American actress, model and singer known for playing Santana Lopez from Glee and Hillary Winston from The Royal Family. She also was in The Master of Disguise, Baywatch, CSI: Miami, American Dad, Batman: The Long Halloween Parts 1 and 2, Even Stevens and The Bernie Mac Show.

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Awards
- 8 wins & 10 nominations total

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Known for

Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, and Heather Elizabeth Morris in Glee (2009)

Glee

6.8

TV Series

Actress

The Master of Disguise

3.4

Captain America Kid

2002

The Royal Family

7.3

TV Series

Hillary Winston

Glee: The 3D Concert Movie

5.6

Santana

2011

Credits

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Actress

Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two
7.2
- Catwoman
- Selina Kyle (voice)
- 2021
Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One
7.3
- Catwoman
- Selina Kyle (voice)
- 2021
Step Up: High Water
7.0
TV Series
- Collette Jones
- 2018–2019
Mad Families
4.0
- Felipa
- 2017
American Dad!
7.4
TV Series
- Lolo Fuentes (voice)
- 2016
Devious Maids
7.8
TV Series
- Blanca Alvarez
- 2015
Glee
6.8
TV Series
- Santana Lopez
- Artie Abrams
- 2009–2015
At the Devil's Door
4.8
- Vera
- 2014
The Naughty List
4.0
Video
- Sparkle (voice)
- 2013
Glee Live! at Radio City Music Hall
- Santana Lopez
- 2011
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
5.6
- Santana
- 2011
Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode
8.0
Video
- Santana Lopez
- 2009
Frankenhood
4.0
- Hottie (as Naya Maria Rivera)
- 2009
CSI: Miami
6.5
TV Series
- Rachel Calvado
- 2008
Girlfriends
7.5
TV Series
- Karin (as Naya Marie Rivera)
- 2008

Soundtrack

Step Up: High Water
7.0
TV Series
- performer: "Amazing Grace"
- 2019
Glee
6.8
TV Series
- performer: "I Lived"
- performer: "I'm So Excited", "Our Day Will Come"
- performer: "Baby It's You", "Alfie" (uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited) ...
- 2009–2015
One Hit Wonderland
8.5
TV Series
- performer: "Smooth Criminal"
- 2013
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
5.6
- performer: "Don't Stop Believin'", "Empire State of Mind", "Valerie", "River Deep, Mountain High", "Loser Like Me"
- 2011
Queens of Pop
TV Series
- performer: "Express Yourself"
- 2011
Glee Encore
7.1
Video
- performer: "Like a Virgin", "Bad Romance", "Any Way You Want It / Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin'", "You Can't Always Get What You Want" (uncredited)
- 2011
The X Factor UK
4.4
TV Series
- performer: "Don't Stop Believin'"
- 2010