Janina Gavankar Biography
Janina Gavankar born Janina Zione Gavankar is an American actress and musician. 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.
Janina Gavankar Age
Janina is 41 years old as of 2021. She was born on 29 November 1980, in Joliet, Illinois, United States. She celebrates her birthday every 29 of November every year.
Janina Gavankar Height and Weight
Gavankar stands at an average height of 1.70 meters tall (5 feet 6 inches) and weighs 60 kilograms. Her other body measurements are 35-24-36 inches. She has black hair and brown eyes.
Janina Gavankar Education
Details pertaining to her educational background are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will soon be updated.
Janina Gavankar Family, Parents, Siblings
Janina was born and raised by her parents in Joliet, Illinois, to Mohra Gavankar, her mother who immigrated to the U.S. from Punnam, Andhra Pradesh, India – she is half-Indian and half-Dutch– and Peter Ganesh Gavankar, her father an engineer from Mumbai, who traveled to the U.S. to pursue a master’s degree. It is also not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Janina Gavankar Husband and Children
Gavankar has not gone public with her relationship, it is not publicly known whether she is married or in a relationship. Her partner’s information will be updated as soon as the information is available
Janina Gavankar Salary
Details pertaining to her annual earnings are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will soon be updated.
Janina Gavankar Net Worth
Janina’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a pianist, vocalist, and orchestral percussionist. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Janina Gavankar Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Janina Gavankar.
Janina Gavankar Wiki
- Full Names: Janina Zione Gavankar
- Popular As: Janina Gavankar
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Pianist, Vocalist, and Orchestral Percussionist
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Janina Gavankar Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 41 years old as of 2021
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Date of Birth: 29 November 1980
- Place of Birth: Joliet, Illinois, United States
- Birthday: 29 November
Janina Gavankar Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: 35-24-36 inches
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 6 inches
- Weight: 60 kilograms
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Dress Size: Not Available
- Breast Size: 35 inches
- Waist Size: 24 inches
- Hip Size: 36 inches
Janina Gavankar Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Peter Ganesh Gavankar
- Mother: Mohra Gavankar
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Single
- Dating / Boyfriend: Not Available
- Children: Not Available
Janina Gavankar Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 million and $5 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Pianist, Vocalist, and Orchestral Percussionist
Janina Gavankar Career
Gavankar has acted in theatre, film, television, and online. Her most notable roles include Iden Versio, a canon Star Wars character and the protagonist of Star Wars: Battlefront II; shapeshifter Luna Garza in True Blood, Papi in The L Word; Ms. Dewey, the personification of a Microsoft live search engine; and Shiva, the namesake of the sought after trophy on The League. She regularly appears in Funny or Dies shorts.
In 2006 she joined the cast of The L Word as a series regular and shot all of the clips used for Ms. Dewey. In 2007, she landed a lead in CW pilot Dash 4 Cash. In 2008, Gavankar appeared in the TV series Stargate Atlantis, Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS, My Boys, and Factory. In 2009, she appeared in the TV shows The Cleaner, Dollhouse, Three Rivers, and The League, as well as indie movies Men, Interrupted, Indian Gangster, and Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey. Gavankar played the voice of Nikki in Quantum Quest. She landed a lead role in The Gates, since canceled, on ABC. She appears on CW’s Arrow as a vice squad police officer and brief girlfriend to Oliver Queen.
Gavankar is an admitted gamer and has appeared on, as well as co-hosted, G4 TV’s Attack of the Show!, Epileptic Gaming’s Up All Night, where she helped review Rock Band, Burnout Paradise, and Army of Two. In 2011 Gavankar became a series regular in HBO’s True Blood as a public school teacher and shapeshifter, Luna Garza, who gets romantically involved with one of the main characters of the series.
Her indie movie, Satellite of Love, premiered at the Dallas International Film Festival in 2012, and her 2012 indie I’m Afraid of Virginia Wolf is currently in post-production. On December 20, 2012, Gavankar was the last person interviewed for the now-canceled Attack of the Show! which aired on G4 TV.
On August 3, 2013, Gavankar landed a role as a witch named Qetsiyah in the fifth season of The Vampire Diaries. She guest-starred in the third season of Husbands. In 2014, she starred as Amita in the video game, Far Cry 4. She also played Detective Meredith Bose on The Mysteries of Laura from 2014 to 2016.
She starred as Iden Versio, the main character in the campaign mode of the 2017 Electronic Arts video game Star Wars Battlefront II. In 2018, she was in two films. Blindspotting premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and The Vanishing of Sidney Hall was distributed by A24. In late 2019 Gavankar had a supporting role in the new Apple TV+ series The Morning Show.
Frequently Asked Questions About Janina Gavankar
Who is Janina?
Janina Zione Gavankar is an American actress and musician. Gavankar is trained as a pianist, vocalist, and orchestral percussionist. She majored in Theatre Performance at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
How old is Janina?
Janina is 41 years old as of 2021. She was born on 29 November 1980, in Joliet, Illinois, United States. She celebrates her birthday every 29 of November every year.
How tall is Janina?
Gavankar stands at an average height of 1.70 meters tall (5 feet 6 inches) and weighs 60 kilograms. Her other body measurements are 35-24-36 inches. She has black hair and brown eyes.
Is Janina married?
Gavankar has not gone public with her relationship, it is not publicly known whether she is married or in a relationship. Her partner’s information will be updated as soon as the information is available
How much is Janina worth?
Janina’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a pianist, vocalist, and orchestral percussionist. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
How much does Janina make?
Details pertaining to her annual earnings are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will soon be updated.
Where does Janina live?
Because of security reasons, Janina has not shared her precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of her house.
Is Janina dead or alive?
Janina is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Janina Now?
To get her latest updates, visit her official social media accounts listed below.
Janina Gavankar Contacts
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