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JANINA GAVANKAR

Actress
BORN November 29, 1980
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HEIGHT 5'5" (1.65 m)
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NATIONALITY American
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YEARS ACTIVE 2000 – Present
JANINA GAVANKAR

👤 BIOGRAPHY

Janina Zione Gavankar (born November 29, 1980) is an American actress and musician. Gavankar is trained as a pianist, vocalist, and orchestral percussionist. She majored in Theatre Performance at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Gavankar's roles include a police officer on The Gates; Ms. Dewey, the personification of a Microsoft branded search engine who commented on the user's searches; Shiva, the namesake of the sought-after trophy on The League; shapeshifter Luna Garza on HBO's True Blood; McKenna Hall on The CW's Arrow; and Meredith Bose on NBC's The Mysteries of Laura. She also played Diana Thomas on Fox's supernatural drama Sleepy Hollow.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Janina
  • Born November 29, 1980
  • Height 5'5" (1.65 m)
  • Nationality American
  • Citizenship American
  • Education She majored in Theatre Performance at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
  • Current Status Active (Recently in Borderlands, Best of the Best)
  • Years Active 2000 – Present
  • Occupation Actress
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Private
  • Children 1
  • Social

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