Naya Rivera Net Worth

Naya Rivera's Quotes

• My passion for music is one of my greatest loves.
• My heart is a Slushee full of love and I want to toss it all over you.
• Getting hit on by both genders is such a champagne problem.
• [In reference to Glee (2009)]: And for those of you who don't watch the show, A. Kill yourself and B. As if... And what I think is most awesome about "Brittana" and shows like "Glee" is that the relationships that we portray aren't just about the ratings. I truly believe that Santana really does love Brittany.
• [on how Glee (2009)'s Santana is a gay fan favorite] Well, I love my gay bars - I go all the time - and we'll literally be recognized more at gay bars than anywhere else. In fact, I don't get recognized anywhere except for gay bars. The gay boys will be like, "Oh, my God, I'm talking to Santana!" They only call me "Santana". It's awesome.

Interesting Facts about Naya Rivera

1. Was of half Puerto Rican, one quarter African-American, and one quarter German descent.
2. Had 6 tattoos. They included a small bow on the back of her neck, the word "Love" written in Hebrew on the inside of her right wrist, a large cross on her lower back, a small peace sign on the inside of her left ankle, and a shooting star on the top of her right foot.
3. Was an avid reader and dedicated time to various charitable organizations.
4. Rivera's younger brother, Mychal Rivera, has started as tight end, #81, for the Tennessee Volunteers football team. And in 2013 he was the 184th pick in round 6 of the NFL Draft. He debuted in 2013 as a tight end, #81, for the Oakland Raiders.
5. In 2010, she ranked #61 on the Maxim Hot 100 list.
6. Her real-life best friends were Glee (2009) co-star, Heather Morris, who played her best friend in the show as well, and Glee (2009) co-executive producer, John Peter Kousakis (a.k.a. Telly Kousakis).
7. As a baby, Rivera appeared in commercials for Kmart, but her first significant acting job was at the age of four when she starred as Hillary Winston in the sitcom The Royal Family (1991).
8. Took up songwriting at the age of 15.
9. In 2002, she appeared in the music video for B2K's "Why I Love You".
10. Signed her autograph as a heart with her first name followed.
11. When she was 17, she worked as a greeter at Abercrombie & Fitch but quit to take a job selling memberships at Lake Elizabeth Golf & Ranch Club.
12. As a teenager, Rivera loved The Simple Life (2003) and wanted to be like Paris Hilton. She convinced her dad to let her get a little dog like Paris, who she named Kally.
13. Her first concert was going to see No Doubt.
14. Had a younger sister, Nickayla Rivera, who models.
15. In 2011, she ranked #43 on the Maxim Hot 100 list & ranked #1 on AfterEllen's Hot 100 list.
16. In 2011, she ranked #1 on AfterEllen's Hot 100 list.
17. In May 2011, Rivera signed a record contract with Columbia Records.
18. While joking around one day, she made up a celebratory dance that is now known as "The Naya Dance".
19. Unlike their characters on Glee (2009), Rivera and co-star Kevin McHale were very close friends. They gave each other "Bee" as a nickname.
20. In December 2011, Rivera became the new face of Proactiv Solution.