The Simpsons
1989Series
The Simpsons
1989Series
Person
Janina Gavankar
Acting
- Born
- November 29, 1980 · Joliet, Illinois, USA
Biography
Janina Zione Gavankar (born November 29, 1980) is an American actress and musician of Indian and Dutch descent. 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.
Known For
The Vampire Diaries
2009Series
The Vampire Diaries
2009Series
Grey's Anatomy
2005Series
Grey's Anatomy
2005Series
NCIS
2003Series
NCIS
2003Series
Arrow
2012Series
Arrow
2012Series
Girlfriends
2000Series
Girlfriends
2000Series
Will Trent
2023Series
Will Trent
2023Series
Stargate Atlantis
2004Series
Stargate Atlantis
2004Series
True Blood
2008Series
True Blood
2008Series
You're the Worst
2014Series
You're the Worst
2014Series
Strong Medicine
2000Series
Strong Medicine
2000Series
Sleepy Hollow
2013Series
Sleepy Hollow
2013Series