Naya Rivera Wiki, Age, Husband, Net Worth, Height, Ethnicity

Naya Rivera was an American actress and singer best known for her role as Santana Lopez on the television show ‘Glee.’ Naya began working in this industry when she was very young, doing commercials when she was only eight or nine months old. She had her first acting role as Hillary Winston in the sitcom ‘The Royal Family’ when she was four years old. Moreover, she rose to prominence after joining the cast of ‘Glee.’ She demonstrated her acting abilities in this series, and she became known as one of the young talented actors. She was also named FHM’s “World’s Sexiest Woman” and People en Espanol’s “50 Most Beautiful.” She also topped the 2012 AfterEllen Hot 100 list. Her body was discovered alone on their rented boat at Lake Piru on July 8, 2021. Know more about Naya Rivera’s Bio, Wiki, Age, Nationality, Height, Net Worth, Relationship, Career & Facts

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Naya Rivera’s Age And Biography

Naya Rivera was born on January 12, 1987, in Santa Clarita, California, in the Valencia neighborhood. Yolanda Rivera, her mother, and George Rivera, her father, gave birth to her. She also had a younger brother, Mychal Rivera, and a younger sister, Nickayla Rivera. She was born under the sign of Capricorn.

How Tall Is Naya Rivera? Height, Weight

Naya Rivera was born in the United States and raised as a devout Christian. Her ancestors were Puerto Rican, African American, and German. Aside from that, she was 5 feet 5 inches (1.65m/165cm) tall and weighed around 53 kg  (117lbs). Her exact body measurements were 35-25-34 inches. Her eyes were dark brown, and her hair was black.

Naya Rivera Childhood

Regarding her childhood, Naya Rivera’s parents divorced in 1996, and her mother married Charles Previtire in 1999, with whom she had a close relationship. She was only nine months old when she signed with the same talent agency that represented her model mother. Furthermore, she soon began appearing as a baby in Kmart commercials. She graduated from Valencia High School in Santa Clarita in 2005.

Social Media

When Naya Rivera was alive, she was active on her social media accounts. Her official Facebook page had over 1.4 million followers and likes. Her Twitter handle (@NayaRivera) had 1.6 million followers, and her Instagram account (@nayarivera) had 3.2 million. She also had a verified YouTube channel with 36.5 thousand subscribers under her own name.

How Did Naya Rivera Pursue Her Career? Professional Life

Naya Rivera made her film debut as Captain American Kid in 2002’s ‘The Master of Disguise.’ After seven years, she appeared as Hottie in ‘Frankenhood’ in 2009. She also appeared as Santana Lopez in the 2011 American 3D concert documentary film ‘Glee: The 3D Concert Movie.’ Similarly, she played Vera in the 2014 supernatural horror film ‘At the Devil’s Door’ and Felipa Jonas in the 2017 comedy film ‘Mad Families.’ In the same year, she appeared in the documentary ‘And the Winner Isn’t.’

She also appeared in ‘American Dad!’ in 2016 and as a guest judge on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ in 2017. In 2018, she was cast as one of the main leads, Collette Jones, in the film ‘Step Up: High Water.’ Before her death, she appeared as a judge in the reality web TV series ‘Sugar Rush: Extra Sweet.’

Naya Rivera Relationship And Affairs

For a year, Naya Rivera dated recording artist Big Sean. She then began dating Ryan Dorsey, with whom she married on July 19, 2014, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Josey Hollis Dorsey, their son, was born in September 2015. However, Rivera and Dorsey’s marriage failed, and they divorced in November 2016.

Aside from that, she was an active philanthropist who worked with various charitable organizations.

Naya Rivera Net Worth

In terms of net worth, Naya Rivera was a phenomenal actress and singer. Naya Rivera’s net worth was $5 million at the time of her death.

Facts

1. She was murdered.
2. She loved watching fashion shows.
3. She is known for her roles in comedy movies.