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Janina Gavankar
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Janina Zione Gavankar (; born November 29, 1980) is an American actress and musician. She is trained as a pianist, vocalist, and orchestral percussionist and majored in theatre at the University of Illinois Chicago. Her roles include Eva "Papi" Torres on Showtime's The L Word, Shiva on The League, Leigh Turner on The Gates, Luna Garza on HBO's True Blood, McKenna Hall on The CW's Arrow, and Diana Thomas on FOX's Sleepy Hollow as well as Qetsiyah/Tessa in The CW's The Vampire Diaries. Gavankar has also played the role of Ms. Dewey, a search engine and virtual assistant for Microsoft.

Quick facts about Janina Gavankar

  • Full name: Janina Gavankar
  • Born: 1980-11-29
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q39986

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Who is Janina Gavankar?

Janina Zione Gavankar (; born November 29, 1980) is an American actress and musician.

What nationality is Janina Gavankar?

Janina Gavankar is United States.

When was Janina Gavankar born?

Janina Gavankar was born on 1980-11-29.

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