Naya Rivera Biography

Birth Name : Naya Marie Rivera

Date of Birth : 12 January 1987, Valencia, California, USA

Height : 5' 5" (1.65 m)

Occupation : Actress, singer, model

Naya Marie Rivera was born on January 12th, 1987 in Valencia, California. Her mother is a model and actress, and Naya is represented by the same talent agent as her mother. She began working as a model and actress before she was a year old. Her first major role was in The Royal Family at the age of four.

In addition to her role on The Royal Family, Naya appeared in many other roles, including performances on the Bernie Mac Show, 8 Simple Rules, and Even Stevens. In addition, she appeared in B2K’s video for “Why I Love You”. In between going on auditions and working these jobs, she also worked as a telemarketer, a nanny, and a greeter at Abercrombie and Fitch.

In 2002 she also appeared in the music video for B2K's "Why I Love You". She was hired for a single-episode guest appearance on The Bernie Mac Show in 2002, but was brought back to work on a further five episodes. In 2006 and 2007, Rivera took part in a production of Mark E. Swinton's award-winning play "U Don't Know Me: The Musical", both in Los Angeles and when the production was taken on national tour. In 2010, Rivera made the Maxim Hot 100 list, coming in at number 61. The following year, she was ranked number 43. In May 2011, it was announced that Rivera had signed a deal with Columbia Records to produce a solo album. Also in May, Rivera hosted the San Francisco GLAAD Media Awards.