Navi Rawat

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2601:640:C280:4D40:7DF4:5FB0:4D5A:89C0: Changed American Indian to Indian-American

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| name = Navi Rawat
| birth_name = Navlata Rawat{{citation needed|date=May 2014}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|06|05|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Malibu, California]], U.S.
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| years_active = 2000–present
| children = 1
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| spouse = {{married|Brawley Nolte|2012}}
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'''Navlata Rawat''' (born June 5, 1977) is an Indian-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 ''[[Numbers (TV 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 [[Police rank#Germany|President of Police (''Polizeipräsident'')]] of [[Frankfurt am Main|Frankfurt]], Gerhard Littmann.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kmffm.de/geschichte/Polizeipraesidenten/16_Dr-Gerhard-Littmann/Dr-Gerhard-Littmann.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-03-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814031253/http://www.kmffm.de/geschichte/Polizeipraesidenten/16_Dr-Gerhard-Littmann/Dr-Gerhard-Littmann.html |archive-date=2014-08-14 }}</ref>{{original research inline|date=June 2014}} She was raised in [[Miami]], [[Florida]]. She attended [[Miami Country Day School]]<ref name="TV Guide">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Navi-Rawat-Burn-Notice-1019449.aspx|title=Keck's Exclusives: Numb3rs Vet Navi Rawat Gets Burned - Today's News: Our Take|date=2010-06-10|publisher=TVGuide.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204015057/https://www.tvguide.com/news/navi-rawat-burn-notice-1019449/|archive-date=2015-02-04|access-date=2010-11-08}}</ref><ref name="Poll">{{cite news |last=Kamath |first=Deepa |work=Nirali Magazine |title=The Many Faces of Navi Rawat |date=April 4, 2005 |access-date=October 23, 2009|url=https://niralimagazine.com/2005/04/the-many-faces-of-navi-rawat/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617155055/https://niralimagazine.com/2005/04/the-many-faces-of-navi-rawat/ |archive-date=2016-06-17 }}</ref> and is a graduate of [[New York University]]'s [[Tisch School of the Arts]].<ref>{{cite news|title=THE HEAT IS ON... Ten talented young actors take a shot at stardom|first=NANCY |last=MILLS|work=New York Daily News|date=January 2, 2005|page=2}}</ref>

==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 (TV series)|24]]''. Her work in film includes the science-fiction ''[[Thoughtcrimes]]'' (2003), the [[Project Greenlight]] film ''[[Feast (2005 film)|Feast]]'' (2005), and the independent romantic comedy ''[[Loveless in Los Angeles]]'' (2006). She has also had many smaller roles including playing [[Dana (Angel)|Dana]], a psychotic [[Slayer (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)|vampire slayer]], in an episode of ''[[Angel (1999 TV series)|Angel]]'' and portrayed Nat Raiden on the episode "Asslane" of the short-lived action TV show, ''[[Fastlane (TV series)|Fastlane]]'' on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]. She played a recurring role in the [[USA Network]] series ''[[Burn Notice (season 4)|Burn Notice's]]'' fourth season.<ref name="TV Guide"/> Most recently, she had a guest role on the rebooted ''[[Magnum P.I. (2018 TV series)|Magnum P.I.]]'' series.

She is the spokeswoman for [[Moen Incorporated|Moen]] faucets and narrates many of their commercials.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.navirawat.com/2011/12/08/whos-voice-is-that/|title=Who's Voice is That?|access-date=2014-08-13|archive-date=2015-01-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113075510/http://www.navirawat.com/2011/12/08/whos-voice-is-that/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Rawat married actor Brawley Nolte, son of [[Nick Nolte]], in September 2012 on the island of [[Tahiti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2012/08/numbers-star-navi-rawat-marries-nick-nolte-son-brawley-nolte.html|title=Exclusive: Numbers Star Navi Rawat Marries Nick Nolte's Son, Brawley!|date=August 29, 2012|publisher=Life&Style|url-status=dead|access-date=September 10, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923135640/http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2012/08/numbers-star-navi-rawat-marries-nick-nolte-son-brawley-nolte.html|archive-date=September 23, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.celebdirtylaundry.com/2012/nick-noltes-son-brawley-nolte-marries-navi-rawat-0829/|title=Nick Nolte's Son Brawley Nolte Marries Navi Rawat|date=2012-08-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904060556/https://www.celebdirtylaundry.com/2012/nick-noltes-son-brawley-nolte-marries-navi-rawat-0829/|archive-date=2012-09-04|access-date=2018-12-18}}</ref> They have a daughter together.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Nick-Nolte-honored-with-a-star-on-the-Hollywood-Walk-of-Fame/3331511224208/|title=Nick Nolte honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame|date=2017-11-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218130817/https://www.upi.com/Nick-Nolte-honored-with-a-star-on-the-Hollywood-Walk-of-Fame/3331511224208/|archive-date=2018-12-18|url-status=live|access-date=2018-12-18}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Episodes
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| 2000 || ''[[Popular (TV series)|Popular]]'' || Teen Girl #5 || Episode: "Booty Camp"
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Jack the Dog]]'' || Ruby ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[The Princess and the Marine]]'' || Sabika ||Television film
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Roswell (TV series)|Roswell]]'' || Shelby || Episode: "Samuel Rising"
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[24 (TV series)|24]]'' || Melanie || 6 episodes
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Dancing at the Harvest Moon]]'' || Jennifer ||Television film
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[The Street Lawyer]]'' || Sofia ||Television film
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Fastlane (TV series)|Fastlane]]'' || Natalie "Nat" Raiden || Episode: "Asslane"
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Thoughtcrimes]]'' || Freya McAllister ||Television film
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[House of Sand and Fog (film)|House of Sand and Fog]]'' || Soraya Behrani ||
|-
|-
| 2003–2006 || ''[[The O.C.]]'' || [[Theresa Diaz]] || 13 episodes
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Angel (1999 TV series)|Angel]]'' || [[Dana (Angel)|Dana]] || Episode: "[[Damage (Angel)|Damage]]"
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Without a Trace]]'' || Ms. Tompkeller || Episode: "Light Years"
|-
|-
| 2005–2010 || ''[[Numbers (TV series)|Numb3rs]]'' || [[Amita Ramanujan]] || 99 episodes
|-
|-
| 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 (2005 film)|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
|''Inside the Box''
|Tanya
|Television film
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[FlashForward]]'' || Maya || Episode: "Gimme Some Truth"
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Castle (TV series)|Castle]]'' || Rachel Walters || Episode: "Wrapped Up in Death"
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Burn Notice]]'' || Kendra || 3 episodes
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[WIGS (Youtube channel)|Lauren]]'' || Capt. Masters || 2 episodes<ref name=WIGS-Lauren2>{{cite web|title=Lauren, Episode 2|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVx5qrzv8Xg|publisher=WIGS, Youtube|access-date=10 November 2012|date=15 August 2012|archive-date=28 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328015229/http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en_US&gl=US&client=mv-google&v=fVx5qrzv8Xg&fulldescription=1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=WIGS-Lauren3>{{cite web|title=Lauren, Episode 3|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWvxB8K8ClM|publisher=WIGS, Youtube|access-date=10 November 2012|date=15 August 2012|archive-date=1 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201182153/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWvxB8K8ClM|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2012 || ''[[The Collection (film)|The Collection]]'' || Lisa O'Brien ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' || Heidi || Episode: "Walking on a Dream"
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Justified (TV series)|Justified]]'' || Gina || Episode: "This Bird Has Flown"
|-
|2014
|''The Lachrymist''
|Savitri Parwana-Lewis
|Short film
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Magnum P.I. (2018 TV series)|Magnum P.I.]]'' || Isabelle Simpson || Episode: "The Cat Who Cried Wolf"
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0712550}}

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[[Category:1977 births]]
[[Category:American people of German descent]]
[[Category:American actresses of Indian descent]]
[[Category:Actresses from California]]
[[Category:Actresses from Florida]]
[[Category:American film actresses]]
[[Category:American television actresses]]
[[Category:People from Malibu, California]]
[[Category:Actresses from Miami]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Tisch School of the Arts alumni]]
[[Category:20th-century American actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century American actresses]]
[[Category:Miami Country Day School alumni]]

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