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Janina Gavankar

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Grandniece of Mangesh Desai.

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Janina Zione Gavankar
in Joliet, Illinois, USA
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2013 Who's Afraid of Vagina Wolf? (completed)
Katia
 
2011-2013 True Blood (TV series)
Luna Garza
– You're No Good (2013) … Luna Garza
– Who Are You, Really? (2013) … Luna Garza
– Save Yourself (2012) … Luna Garza
– Sunset (2012) … Luna Garza
– Gone, Gone, Gone (2012) … Luna Garza
See all 26 episodes »
 
2013 The Goodwin Games (TV series)
Hannah
– The Birds of Granby (2013) … Hannah
 
2013 Bizarre Bracket Behavior (video short)
 
2013 Arrow (TV series)
Detective McKenna Hall
– The Huntress Returns (2013) … Detective McKenna Hall
– Dead to Rights (2013) … Detective McKenna Hall
– Dodger (2013) … Detective McKenna Hall
– Vertigo (2013) … Detective McKenna Hall
 
2009-2012 The League (TV series)
Shiva
– A Krampus Carol (2012) … Shiva
– The Curse of Shiva (2012) … Shiva
– The Hoodie (2012) … Shiva
– Training Camp (2012) … Shiva
– The Funeral (2011) … Shiva
See all 8 episodes »
 
2012 Satellite of Love
Michelle
 
2012 The Tournament Challenge Challenged (short)
Actress
 
2012 Self Rehearsal (short)
 
2012 Choke.Kick.Girl: The Series (TV series)
Katie
– Hammerfist, Knee, Guillotine Fiend (2012) … Katie
 
2012 The Exes (TV series)
Kerry
– My Dinner with Phil (2012) … Kerry
 
2011 Touring (short)
 
2011 The Custom Mary
Ms. Rime
 
2011 God Reschedules Rapture (short)
 
2011 Traffic Light (TV series)
Alexa
– Best Man (2011) … Alexa
– Breaking Bread (2011) … Alexa (as Janina Gavanka)
– En Fuego (2011) … Alexa
 
2011 Victory or Death
Selah
 
2010 The Gates (TV series)
Leigh Turner
– Bad Moon Rising (2010) … Leigh Turner
– Moving Day (2010) … Leigh Turner
– Surfacing (2010) … Leigh Turner
– Little Girl Lost (2010) … Leigh Turner
– Identity Crisis (2010) … Leigh Turner
See all 13 episodes »
 
2010 Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
Niki (voice)
 
2010 ACME Hollywood Dream Role (TV series)
– Janina Gavankar (2010)
 
2010 Men, Interrupted
Cece Twain
 
2009 Three Rivers (TV series)
Ada Rahimi
– Place of Life (2009) … Ada Rahimi
 
2009 The Cleaner (TV series)
Usha Patel
– Trick Candles (2009) … Usha Patel
– The Projectionist (2009) … Usha Patel
 
2009 Dollhouse (TV series)
Lynn
– Epitaph One (2009) … Lynn
 
2009 ACME Saturday Night (TV series)
Guest host
– Janina Gavankar (2009) … Guest host
 
2007-2009 The L Word (TV series)
Papi
– Long Night's Journey Into Day (2009) … Papi
– Long Time Coming (2007) … Papi
– Literary License to Kill (2007) … Papi
– Little Boy Blue (2007) … Papi
– Lacy Lilting Lyrics (2007) … Papi
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2009 NCIS (TV series)
Angela Lopez
– Caged (2009) … Angela Lopez
 
2009 Indian Gangster (short)
Geeta
 
2008 Factory (TV series)
Laura
 
2008 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Intern Lisa
– Life During Wartime (2008) … Intern Lisa
– There's No 'I' in Team (2008) … Intern Lisa
 
2008 Stargate: Atlantis (TV series)
Sgt. 'Dusty' Mehra
– Whispers (2008) … Sgt. 'Dusty' Mehra
 
2008 My Boys (TV series)
Terri
– The Transitioning (2008) … Terri
 
2008 Shattered!
Maria
 
2007 Dash 4 Cash (TV movie)
 
2006 BBQ Bill (video short)
The Fiance
 
2005 Cup of My Blood
Iona
 
2005 Girlfriends (TV series)
Waitress
– The Bridges of Fresno County (2005) … Waitress
 
2005 Just Speak (short)
Melody
 
2004 Strong Medicine (TV series)
Nurse Juni
– Omissions (2004) … Nurse Juni
 
2004 Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Field Reporter
 
2003 Dark
Kaya
 
2002 Barbershop
Fine Woman
 
2001 Why Is God... (short)
Mina
 
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2009 Why Am I Doing This? (performer: "The Secret To Our Love")
 
2008 Kissing Cousins (performer: "Designated Lover")
 
2007 The L Word (TV series)
– Little Boy Blue (2007) (writer: "Invest in my Love" / performer: "Invest in my Love")
 
2005 Rebound (writer: "Jump" / performer: "Jump" / as Janina)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
2008 Kissing Cousins (musician: marimba)
 
2007 ATF: Asian Task Force (short) (musician: marimba)
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
2012 Self Rehearsal (short)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2009 Indian Gangster (short) (script editor)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2014 The Light (documentary) (filming)
Herself
 
2013 FilmSnobbery Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.1 (2013) … Herself
 
2012 The Q Side (TV series)
Herself
 
2012 G4 Presents Comic Con 2012 Live (TV movie)
Herself - Floor Reporter
 
2012 2012 New Now Next Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 Method Shapeshifting (short)
Herself
 
2008 2008 Asian Excellence Awards (TV documentary)
Nominee
 
2008 Pulse: The Desi Beat (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.13 (2008) … Herself
– Episode #1.12 (2008) … Herself
 
2007 Showbiz India (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 October 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 February 2007 (2007) … Herself
 

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Alternate Names:

Janina Gavanka

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Trivia:

Grandniece of Mangesh Desai. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius