Naya Rivera, 1987
Actors · January 12, 1987
Naya Rivera
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Naya Rivera is 39 years old, born January 12, 1987 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
Naya Rivera became a household name as Santana Lopez on Fox's Glee, the breakthrough role that earned her a SAG Award and ALMA Award. Born in the US on January 12, 1987, Rivera started as a child actress at four, landing a role on CBS's The Royal Family and a Young Artist Award nomination. She also released music under Columbia Records and championed LGBT rights, immigrant rights, and women's rights throughout her career. A Capricorn, Rivera's legacy centers on her vanguard representation of Afro-Latino and LGBTQ identities in television.
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Biography
Naya Rivera became a household name as Santana Lopez on Fox's Glee, the breakthrough role that earned her a SAG Award and ALMA Award. Born in the US on January 12, 1987, Rivera started as a child actress at four, landing a role on CBS's The Royal Family and a Young Artist Award nomination. After recurring and guest roles as a teenager, she joined Glee in 2009 and received critical acclaim alongside cast Grammy and Brit Award nominations. She was signed to Columbia Records in 2011 and released the single "Sorry" in 2013, winning two ALMA Awards as a music artist. Her film debut came in the horror film At the Devil's Door in 2014, followed by a supporting role in the comedy Mad Families in 2017. Beyond performing, Rivera championed LGBT rights, immigrant rights, and women's rights, and spoke out against racism in entertainment. A Capricorn born under the influence of life-path number 11, Rivera embodied the spiritual intuition and advocacy characteristic of that numerological path. Actors like Rivera perform across multiple mediums—television, film, music—developing their craft over decades. Rivera is seen as a vanguard of Afro-Latino and LGBTQ representation on television. On July 8, 2020, Rivera drowned at Lake Piru near Santa Clarita, California, while saving her four-year-old son during a boating trip; her body was recovered five days later. At the time of her death, she was between seasons of the television series Step Up, in which she played Collette Jones.
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Before Fame
Rivera began her career as a child actress and model, appearing in national television commercials. At four years old, she landed the role of Hillary Winston on the short-lived CBS sitcom The Royal Family (1991–1992), earning a Young Artist Award nomination at age five. After a series of recurring television roles and guest spots as a teenager, she worked toward her breakthrough until landing Santana Lopez on Glee in 2009.
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Trivia
- Rivera earned a Young Artist Award nomination at age five for her role on The Royal Family.
- Her Glee castmates received Grammy Award and Brit Award nominations alongside her for their work on the series.
- She published a memoir titled Sorry Not Sorry: Dreams, Mistakes, and Growing Up in 2016.
- Rivera played Collette Jones on the television series Step Up at the time of her death.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 11 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- Caleb HearonPig · 1995
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
CHALLENGING
- Patrick MöllekenRooster · 1993
- Ewa Farna
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Naya Rivera?
- Naya Rivera is 39 years old (born January 12, 1987).
- When is Naya Rivera's birthday?
- Naya Rivera was born on January 12, 1987.
- What is Naya Rivera's zodiac sign?
- Naya Rivera is a Capricorn, born January 12, 1987.
- What is Naya Rivera's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Naya Rivera was born in 1987, the year of the Fire Rabbit.
- Where is Naya Rivera from?
- Naya Rivera is from United States.
- What does Naya Rivera do?
- Naya Rivera is a actor.
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