Naya Rivera is an American actress, singer and model best known for her role as Santana Lopez on the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee. She also starred in the television series Devious Maids and Step Up: High Water. Rivera was born and raised in the Los Angeles area and began her career as a child actress and model at the age of four. She has received numerous awards and nominations for her work on Glee, including a Satellite Award, ALMA Award, and three consecutive People's Choice Awards.