Naya Rivera
Naya Rivera
Naya Rivera Dorsey is an American actress and singer, known for playing Santana Lopez on Fox's musical comedy-drama television series Glee. She also played the role of Hillary Winston on The Royal Family at the age of 4, for which she received a Young Artist Award nomination. Her first solo single "Sorry", featuring American rapper Big Sean, was released on September 17, 2013...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth12 January 1987
CityValencia, CA
CountryUnited States of America
For people to even think that I'd be considered or a good candidate for a supporting actress nomination is mind blowing to me.
I find it's really hard for anybody to meet anyone. I'm not big on dates anyways. I still have to work that out.
I love hot yoga. I go to a sculpt class with weights. That's really good for the core and it's obviously super hot. I love cardio bar. I'm not a big gym fan, so I like to go to classes.
It's on my bucket list, to get in a real fight.
I want to play Lena Horne because I've always been fascinated with her. Her talent was astounding and more than that, her life story is incredible.
My passion for music is one of my greatest loves.
From the time I was 16 to really up until turning 21, the roles were really, really few and far between. I had people say that I just wasn't a good singer. They didn't know what to do with me; I would never fit in any markets. I almost quit acting altogether.
I used to be a workout fiend and I was so unhappy because I wanted to eat what I wanted to eat. So now if I know I have to be in a bikini, I'll obviously watch what I eat for a week.
I think it's important to be able to say that you did live a normal life and struggled to make ends meet. It all has to do with work ethic and how I apply myself to my awesome job now. I've always been used to working because I've been working since I was four.
I am half Puerto Rican, a quarter German and a quarter black. That was always a big issue for me - being mixed race - because casting directors tended to be very like, 'OK, are you Hispanic for this role?' 'Or is she going to be African American?'
I will admit to hoarding beauty products. I'm a beauty lady.
Getting hit on by both genders is such a champagne problem.
I definitely knew that I loved acting from the very beginning. I was such a ham growing up. Wherever the camera was, I wanted to be right in front of it.
It's kind of cool—and it makes me feel like a badass. I get more girls than my boyfriend. They always tweet me about my booty.