Naya Rivera(1987-2020)

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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– )

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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 & 9 nominations

Iconic On-Screen Romances

From all-consuming passion to forbidden encounters, these love stories will stand the test of time.

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Mike O'Malley, Jessalyn Gilsig, Vanessa Lengies, Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, Romy Rosemont, Mark Salling, Dijon Talton, Iqbal Theba, Harry Shum Jr., Jayma Mays, Ashley Fink, Dianna Agron, Darren Criss, Max Adler, Lauren Potter, Kevin McHale, Jonathan Groff, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, Chord Overstreet, Heather Morris, Becca Tobin, Blake Jenner, Jacob Artist, Samuel Larsen, Alex Newell, Noah Guthrie, and Laura Dreyfuss in Glee (2009)

Naya Rivera and Heather Morris in Glee (2009)

Gina Gershon, Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Coolidge, Vanessa Lengies, Naya Rivera, Romy Rosemont, Darren Criss, Amber Riley, and Heather Morris in Glee (2009)

Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, Amber Riley, and Heather Morris in Glee (2009)

Naya Rivera, Dianna Agron, and Heather Morris in Glee (2009)

Naya Rivera, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, and Heather Morris in Glee (2009)

Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, Chord Overstreet, and Heather Morris in Glee (2009)

Known for

Glee

6.8

TV Series

Santana Lopez
Artie Abrams

The Royal Family

7.2

TV Series

Hillary Winston

Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One

7.2

Catwoman
Selina Kyle(voice)

2021

The Master of Disguise

3.3

Captain America Kid

2002

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Actress

Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two
- Catwoman
- Selina Kyle (voice)
- 2021
Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One
- Catwoman
- Selina Kyle (voice)
- 2021
Step Up: High Water
- Collette Jones
- TV Series
- 2018–2019
Mad Families
- Felipa
- 2017
American Dad!
- Lolo Fuentes
- TV Series
- 2016
Devious Maids
- Blanca Alvarez
- TV Series
- 2015
Glee
- Santana Lopez
- Artie Abrams
- TV Series
- 2009–2015
At the Devil's Door
- Vera
- 2014
The Naughty List
- Sparkle (voice)
- Video
- 2013
Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode
- Santana Lopez
- TV Movie
- 2009
Frankenhood
- Hottie (as Naya Maria Rivera)
- 2009
CSI: Miami
- Rachel Calvado
- TV Series
- 2008
Girlfriends
- Karin
- TV Series
- 2008
The Bernie Mac Show
- Donna
- TV Series
- 2002–2006
8 Simple Rules
- Nice Girl
- TV Series
- 2004

Soundtrack

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

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