Naya Rivera was an American actress and singer, best known for her portrayal of Santana Lopez in the television series ‘Glee’. A promising entertainer, Rivera’s acting talent was deeply embedded right from the beginning. Even before celebrating her first birthday, Rivera became a part of the world of glitz and glamour. She started doing commercials when she was barely eight or nine months old and by the age of four landed her first acting project—the role of Hillary Winston in the sitcom ‘The Royal Family’. Though her acting career took off instantly, the big breakthrough evaded her until ‘Glee’ came her way. As Santana Lopez, Rivera made a striking impression of a young talented actor who seemed to be the best at her job. Despite playing the mean girl, people adored her. Soon, she climbed the ladder of success and became the talk of the tinsel town with numerous awards coming her way. She featured in various listings of the country’s most attractive people, including, FHM’s ‘World's Sexiest Woman’ list, People en Español ‘50 Most Beautiful’ and thrice in Maxim ‘Hot 100’ list. She was ranked #1 in the 2012 AfterEllen Hot 100 list and #37 in the Men's Health Hottest Women of 2014.