Naya plays Sanata Lopez.

Naya Rivera

Naya plays Sanata Lopez.

Naya Rivera landed her first series regular role at age 4 on the sitcom The Royal Family, starring Redd Foxx and Della Reese. Her other television credits include CSI: Miami, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Family Matters, Smart Guy, Even Stevens, 8 Simple Rules and The Bernie Mac Show.

When not on set, Rivera donates her time and talent to raising money for cancer research and for HIV/AIDS education, awareness and prevention; and to helping young women and girls overcome self-esteem issues and reach their full potential.

Rivera enjoys working out, writing, composing music and spending time with friends.