Daya Vaidya
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Daya Vaidya | |
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| Born | Daya Vivian Vaidya May 20, 1980 (age 44) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–2012 2017–present |
| Spouse(s) | Hutson Miller (2006–2008) Don Wallace (2011–present) |
| Children | 3 |
Daya Vivian Vaidya (born May 20, 1980) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Nina Inara in the television series Unforgettable.[1][2]
Early life
Vaidya, a multi-cultural mix of East Indian, Latin, Italian and North African, was born May 20, 1980 in Kathmandu, Nepal.[3] Her parents moved with her to Oakland, California when she was two years old. She began performing in plays and musicals at the age of eleven, as well as training in all forms of dance from tap and ballet, to hip-hop. She went on to dance on scholarship at Alvin Ailey in New York City and finally received her BA in Theater Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles. She currently resides in Los Angeles where she is supporting herself with a career in film and television.[3][4]
Personal life
Vaidya is married to Don Wallace. They have a daughter, Leela Grace, born in 2009.[5] Vaidya gave birth to identical twin boys on July 25, 2012 in New York City; Jai Blue and Dev Eshaan.[6][7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Leprechaun in the Hood | Waitress #1 | Direct to video |
| 2003 | Naked Brown Men | Gina | |
| 2004 | My Baby's Daddy | Background Dancer | |
| 2005 | Almost Too Late | Lisa | |
| Clean Up Men | Yvette | ||
| 2007 | Motives 2 | Sandra | Direct to video |
| April Fools | Eva Hernandez | Direct to video | |
| The Hit | Day | ||
| 2009 | Blue | Carmen | |
| 2016 | Blue: The American Dream | Carmen | |
| 2017 | Beacon Hill | Officer Crystal M. Davis | |
| 7x7 | Detective Reyes |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | One World | Dr. Johnson | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Hyperion Bay | Emily | 7 episodes |
| 2002 | Haunted | Nichelle | Episode: "Grievous Angels" |
| Robbery Homicide Division | M'lissa | Episode: "In/Famous" | |
| 2005 | NCIS | Keisha Scott/Summer Diamond | Episode: "Pop Life" |
| Cuts | Wendy | Episode: "A Superstar is Born" | |
| 2005–2006 | All of Us | Andrea | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Wifey | Eva Jones | Television film |
| Lincoln Heights | A.D.A. Margolies | Episode: "The Old Man and the G" | |
| Dexter | FBI Guy 2 | Episode: "That Night, A Forest Grew" | |
| 2008 | Two and a Half Men | Lucy | Episode: "Best H.O. Money Can Buy" |
| 2011–2012 | Unforgettable | Nina Inara | Regular role (22 episodes) |
| 2015 | Castle | Sophia Del Cordova | Episode: "Private Eye Caramba!" |
| 2016-2018 | Bosch | Jen Kowski | Guest role (9 episodes) |
| 2017 | General Hospital | Martina Morales | Guest role (11 episodes) |
| Major Crimes | Det. Linda Chavez | Episode: "Conspiracy Theory: Part 3" |
References
- ^ "Daya Vaidya". IMDb. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ^ "Daya Vaidya Talks 'Casting Couch' Discrimination". Huffington Post. 11 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Daya Vaidya: Biography". TV Guide. 2011. Archived from the original on November 25, 2011.
- ^ "Daya Vaidya bio". Daya Vaidya official site. 2011. Archived from the original on November 25, 2011.
- ^ "Super Mom - Daya Vaidya". bigcitymoms.com. 2011. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ^ Ross, Robyn (April 19, 2012). "Daya Vaida Expecting Twins". TVGuide.com. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ^ "Daya Vaidya Is Having Twins!". BlackCelebKids.com. 2012. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
External links
- Daya Vaidya at IMDb
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