Naya Rivera Age, Height, Affairs, Net Worth, Husband, Family

Naya Rivera was an American actress, singer, and model. She was recognized for her work on the popular musical comedy-drama series Glee.

Naya Rivera Biography

Real Name Naya Marie Rivera
Nickname Naya Rivera
Profession             Actress, model and singer
Date of Birth 12 January 1987
Age                        33 (years at the time of death )
Birth Place Valencia, California, USA
Nationality American
Hometown Valencia, California, USA
Gender Female
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Ethnicity Puerto Rican American, German American
Religion Christian
Social Media Instagram
X (Twitter)

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Naya Rivera Age

Actress and singer Naya Rivera was born on 12 January 1987 in Valencia, California, USA. At the time of death, her age was 33 years and her zodiac sign was Capricorn.

Naya Rivera Relationships & More

Marital Status Divorced
Affairs/Boyfriend Ryan Dorsey
Spouse/ Husband Ryan Dorsey (M. 2014, Div. – 2018)
Children Son – Josey Hollis Dorsey

Naya Rivera Family

Father’s Name Geroge Rivera
Mother’s Name Yolanda Rivera
Brother’s Name Mychal Rivera
Sister’s Name Nickayla Rivera

Career

Debut At the age of 9 months she represented by the same agency that represented her mother.

Naya Rivera Awards And Honors –

  • 2010 – American Music Awards
  • 2010 – Gay People’s Choice Awards (2)
  • 2010 – Screen Actors Guild Awards
  • 2010 – TV Land Awards
  • 2011 – ALMA Award
  • 2012 – ALMA Award (2)
  • 2012 – NewNowNext Award
  • 2013 – Giffoni Film Festival Award
  • 2014 – People’s Choice Award
  • 2018 – The ReFracme Stamp

Naya Rivera Movies

Movie Release Date
The Master of Disguise 2002
Frankenfood 2009
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie 2011
The Naughty List 2013
At the Devil’s Door 2014
Mad Families 2017
And the Winner Isn’t 2017
Batman: The Long Halloween 2021

Naya Rivera Television

Television Released Date
The Royal Family 1991-92
Family Matters 1992-93
The Sinbad Show 1993
Live Shot 1995
Baywatch 1996
Smart Guy 1997-99
The Jersey 1999
My Wife and kids 2002
Soul Food 2003
8 Simple Rules 2004
Girlfriends 2008
Glee 2009-15
Devious Maids 2015
Step Up: High Water 2018-19
Sugar Rush: Extra Sweet 2020
The Eric Andre Show 2020

Naya Rivera Songs, Albums –

  • 2012 – Supermassive Black Hole
  • 2013 – Sorry
  • 2019 – Amazing Grace
  • 2023 – Player for the Broken (Jaffa Moore Featuring)
  • 2023 – You and I (with Friends from Glee)

Naya Rivera Height & Weight

Height (approx) In centimeters – 165 cm
In meters – 1.65 m
In feet & inches – 5’ 5”
Weight (approx) In kilograms – 60 kg
In pounds – 122 lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Hair Colour Brown

Naya Rivera Death, Death Cause

Age (At the time of death ) 33 years
Date of Death 8 July 2020
Death Cause Drowning (Lake Piru, California, U.S. )
Burial Place Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), California

Naya Rivera Net Worth

Net Worth (approx) $5 Million (At the time of death)
Annual Income (approx) Not known
Salary (approx) Not known
Income Source Acting, singing, modeling, etc. 

Some Lesser Facts About Naya Rivera

  • Naya Rivera was raised in Valencia and has lived around Los Angeles for most of her life.
  • She was of African-American, German, and Puerto Rican Descent.
  • Her mother is a real estate agent and former model, while her father worked various IT jobs including positions at Disney and Universal Music.
  • Her mother was remarried to Charles Previtire in 1999, and Rivera was close to her stepfather.
  • She has a younger brother Mychal Rivera and Younger sister Nickayal Rivera.
  • At merely nine months of age, Rivera began to be represented by the same talent agency that represented her modal mother.
  • After this, she soon started appearing in commercials for Kmart as a baby.
  • At the age of four, she got the role of Hillary Winston in the sitcom ‘The Royal Family.’
  • Between 1992 and 2002, Rivera bagged numerous guest roles in popular television series.
  • Her sister became a model and her brother played in the NFL.
  • She was engaged to rapper Big Sean before they called off the marriage in April 2014.
  • She married actor Ryan Dorsey in July 2014 and a year later they welcomed their first child, a son named Josey.
  • In 2002, she appeared with Omarion in the music video for B2K’ song ‘Why I Love You.’
  • She made her film debut in 2009s Frankenhood.
  • She received the American Latino Media Arts Awards multiple times.
  • On July 8, 2020, Rivera went missing during a boating trip with her son on Lake Piru.
  • Her son was found unharmed on the boat, but Rivera was missing.
  • After a five-day search, her body was recovered, and her death was ruled an accidental drowning.

FAQ:

How old was Naya Rivera?

33 years (At the time of death)

Who was Naya Rivera’s baby daddy?

Actor Ryan Dorsey.

What was Naya Rivera’s cause of death?

Accidental Drowning.

Who is Naya Rivera’s ex-husband?

Actor Ryan Dorsey

Where did Naya Rivera get buried?

Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California, USA.

Who is Naya Rivera’s son?

Josey Hollis Dorsey

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