Navi Rawat

Navi Rawat
Born Navlata Rawat
(1977-06-05) June 5, 1977
Malibu, California, U.S.A
Spouse(s) Brawley Nolte (2012-present)
Parent(s) Claudia Littmann, Raja Rawat

Navi Rawat (born Navlata Rawat; June 5, 1977) is an American television actress, known for her roles as Theresa Diaz on the drama series The O.C. and math prodigy Amita Ramanujan on the drama series Numb3rs.

Early life

Rawat was born in Malibu, California, to an Indian father, Rajaji Rawat, and a German mother, Claudia, née Littmann, the daughter of the President of Police (Polizeipräsident) of Frankfurt am Main, Gerhard Littmann.[1] She was raised in Miami, Florida. She attended Miami Country Day School[2][3] and is a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.[4]

Career

In television, Rawat is best known for her roles as Theresa Diaz on the drama The O.C. and math prodigy Amita Ramanujan on Numb3rs. She had a guest role as Melanie in the first season of 24. Her work in film includes the sci-fi Thoughtcrimes (2003), the Project Greenlight film Feast (2005), and the independent romantic comedy Loveless in Los Angeles (2006). She has also had many smaller roles including playing Dana, a psychotic vampire slayer, in an episode of Angel and portrayed Nat Raiden on the episode "Asslane" of the short-lived action TV show, Fastlane on Fox. She played a recurring role in the USA Network series Burn Notice's fourth season.[2]

Currently, she is the spokeswoman for Moen faucets and narrates many of their commercials.[5]

Personal life

Rawat married actor Nick Nolte's son Brawley Nolte in 2012 on the island of Tahiti.[6]

Filmography

Year Title Role Episodes
2000 Popular Teen Girl #5 "Booty Camp"
2001 Jack the Dog Ruby
2001 The Princess and the Marine Sabika
2002 Roswell Shelby "Samuel Rising"
2002 24 Melanie 6 episodes
2002 Dancing at the Harvest Moon Jennifer
2003 The Street Lawyer Sofia
2003 Fastlane Natalie "Nat" Raiden "Asslane"
2003 Thoughtcrimes Freya McAllister
2003 House of Sand and Fog Soraya Bhrani
2003–2006 The O.C. Theresa Diaz 13 episodes
2004 Angel Dana "Damage"
2004 Without a Trace Ms. Tompkeller "Light Years"
2005–2010 Numb3rs Amita Ramanujan Entire series (6 seasons)
2005 Tom 51 Chandi Azu
2005 The Adventures of Big Handsome Guy and His Little Friend Ethnic Woman
2005 Project Greenlight Herself Season 3
2005 Feast Heroine
2007 Undead or Alive Sue
2007 Loveless in Los Angeles Gwen
2007 Ocean of Pearls Smita Sethi
2009 Tom Cool Chandi Azu
2009 FlashForward Maya "Gimme Some Truth"
2010 Castle Rachel Walters "Wrapped Up in Death"
2010 Burn Notice Kendra 3 episodes
2012 Lauren Capt. Masters 2 episodes[7][8]
2012 The Collection Lisa
2012 Grey's Anatomy Heidi "Walking on a Dream"
2013 Justified Gina "This Bird Has Flown"

References

  1. 1 2 "Keck's Exclusives: Numb3rs Vet Navi Rawat Gets Burned - Today's News: Our Take". TVGuide.com. 2010-06-10. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
  2. Kamath, Deepa (April 4, 2005). "The Many Faces of Navi Rawat". Nirali Magazine. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  3. MILLS, NANCY (January 2, 2005). "THE HEAT IS ON... Ten talented young actors take a shot at stardom". New York Daily News. p. 2.
  4. "Who’s Voice is That?".
  5. "Exclusive: Numbers Star Navi Rawat Marries Nick Nolte's Son, Brawley!". Life&Style. August 29, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  6. "Lauren, Episode 2". WIGS, Youtube. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  7. "Lauren, Episode 3". WIGS, Youtube. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.

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