Biography
Naya Rivera began
appearing on television as a baby, making her debut in a KMart
advertisement. Her first big role came in 1991, when she joined the cast
of the CBS comedy The Royal Family, for which she earned a Young Artist
Award nomination.
Rivera continued working on television for the rest of the 1990s, clocking in guest roles on Family Matters, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Smart Guy. She later took a recurring role in The Bernie Mac Show.
Rivera made a comeback of sorts when she joined the Fox series Glee, appearing as mean cheerleader Santana Lopez. Her character's popularity led her to become a series regular, along with Heather Morris, from the second season.
Rivera continued working on television for the rest of the 1990s, clocking in guest roles on Family Matters, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Smart Guy. She later took a recurring role in The Bernie Mac Show.
Rivera made a comeback of sorts when she joined the Fox series Glee, appearing as mean cheerleader Santana Lopez. Her character's popularity led her to become a series regular, along with Heather Morris, from the second season.
Awards
- Screen Actors Guild Award, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, 2010 (for Glee)
Filmography
FILM:
- The Master of Disguise (2002)
TELEVISION:
- The Royal Family (regular, 1991-1992)
- Family Matters (recurring, 1992-1993)
- The Bernie Mac Show (recurring, 2002-2006)
- Glee (regular, 2009-present)
- The Master of Disguise (2002)
TELEVISION:
- The Royal Family (regular, 1991-1992)
- Family Matters (recurring, 1992-1993)
- The Bernie Mac Show (recurring, 2002-2006)
- Glee (regular, 2009-present)
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