Naya Marie Rivera was an American actress, singer, and model. Recognized for her work on the popular musical comedy-drama series Glee, in which she starred from 2009 to 2015, she received various awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and nominations for two Grammy Awards.
Rivera in 2010
Rivera performing the song "Valerie" in character as Santana Lopez at the Manchester Arena during the Glee concert tour in 2011.
Rivera released two singles with Croatian cellist duo 2Cellos.
Rivera posing with a fan at a book signing in 2016 at The Grove. In a 2016 interview she said: "I am from LA and if you're from LA, you know you made it if you get a book signing at the Barnes & Noble at The Grove, bitch".
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that aired on Fox in the United States from May 19, 2009, to March 20, 2015. It centers on the New Directions, a glee club at the fictional William McKinley High School, that is located in the American state of Ohio, which competes as a show choir while its disparate members deal with social issues, especially regarding sexuality, race, family, teen relationships and teamwork.
Matthew Morrison was cast after Murphy spent three months observing actors on Broadway.
Cory Monteith portrayed glee club member Finn Hudson.
A promotional balloon for Glee in New York City.
Variety's Brian Lowry said that Jayma Mays as Emma offered "modest redemption" to an adult cast of "over-the-top buffoons".
