Naya Rivera

Who they were

Naya Marie Rivera was an American actress, singer, and model recognized for her work on the popular musical comedy-drama series Glee. She began her career as a child actress and model, first appearing in national television commercials. At the age of four, she landed the role of Hillary Winston on the short-lived CBS sitcom The Royal Family (1991–1992), earning a nomination for a Young Artist Award at age five. After a series of recurring television roles and then guest spots as a teenager,

Early life

Educated at: Valencia High School and New York Film Academy.

Early life Naya Marie Rivera was born in Valencia, California , on January 12, 1987. [ 1 ] She was raised in Valencia and lived in or around Los Angeles for most of her life. [ 1 ] She was of African-American, German, and Puerto Rican descent. [ 2 ] [ a ] When the term "Afro-Latinx" became widespread in the 2010s, she was often identified as such. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Her mother, Yolanda Previtire (née White), is a real estate agent and former model, [ 8 ] [

Path and career

Worked with / for: Hooters.

Awards / honours: American Music Award for Top Soundtrack, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, TV Land Award, and NewNowNext Awards.

Career 1991–2008: The Royal Family and early career Rivera appeared in commercials for Kmart as a baby, but her first significant acting job was at the age of four when she appeared as Hillary Winston on the CBS sitcom The Royal Family in 1991. [ 1 ] As she could not read the scripts, she would learn her lines through recitation and memorize them. This skill stayed with her, as she was known for learning lines quickly and always performed them perfectly on set. [ 2 ]

Why this date

Naya Rivera appears on our July 8 calendar for 2020 as a death entry.