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Janina Gavankar

Janina Gavankar

ActingBorn November 29, 1980 (45 years old)

Joliet, Illinois, USA

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Biography

Janina Zione Gavankar (born November 29, 1980) 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.

Also known as: جانینا گاوانکار, Janina Zione Gavankar
Popularity: 1
Total credits: 55

Known For

Grey's Anatomy
TV
★8.2

Grey's Anatomy

as Intern Lisa

NCIS
TV
★7.6

NCIS

as Angela Lopez

Movies (26)

No image

Best of the Best

2026

Borderlands

Borderlands

as Knoxx

2024

Encounter

Encounter

as Piya

2021

The Way Back

TV Shows (28)

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

as Intern Lisa

2 ep.

NCIS

NCIS

as Angela Lopez

1 ep.

The Vampire Diaries

Behind the Camera

Stucco

Stucco

Director

Stucco

Stucco

Director

Photos

The Vampire Diaries
TV
★8.3

The Vampire Diaries

as Tessa

Arrow
TV
★6.8

Arrow

as Detective McKenna Hall

Will Trent
TV
★7.3

Will Trent

as Casey Mavery

True Blood
TV
★7.6

True Blood

as Luna

Stargate Atlantis
TV
★8.0

Stargate Atlantis

as Sgt. 'Dusty' Mehra

Strong Medicine
TV
★7.4

Strong Medicine

as Nurse Juni

Big Sky
TV
★7.2

Big Sky

as Reenu 'Ren' Bhullar

Sleepy Hollow
TV
★7.4

Sleepy Hollow

as Diana Thomas

Girlfriends
TV
★7.3

Girlfriends

The L Word
TV
★7.7

The L Word

as Eva "Papi" Torres

Grey's Anatomy
TV
★8.2

Grey's Anatomy

as Intern Lisa

2005

NCIS
TV
★7.6

NCIS

as Angela Lopez

2003

The Vampire Diaries
TV
★8.3

The Vampire Diaries

as Tessa

2009

Arrow
TV
★6.8

Arrow

as Detective McKenna Hall

2012

Will Trent
TV
★7.3

Will Trent

as Casey Mavery

2023

True Blood
TV
★7.6

True Blood

as Luna

2008

Stargate Atlantis
TV
★8.0

Stargate Atlantis

as Sgt. 'Dusty' Mehra

2004

Strong Medicine
TV
★7.4

Strong Medicine

as Nurse Juni

2000

Big Sky
TV
★7.2

Big Sky

as Reenu 'Ren' Bhullar

2020

Sleepy Hollow
TV
★7.4

Sleepy Hollow

as Diana Thomas

2013

Girlfriends
TV
★7.3

Girlfriends

2000

The L Word
TV
★7.7

The L Word

as Eva "Papi" Torres

2004

The Way Back

as Angela

2020

Stucco

Stucco

as J

2019

No image

Straight from the Town: Making Blindspotting

as Self

2018

Blindspotting

Blindspotting

as Val

2018

The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

as Gina

2018

The White Orchid

The White Orchid

as Tina

2018

This Is Christmas

This Is Christmas

2017

Norman Pinski Come Home

Norman Pinski Come Home

as Reporter

2017

Pee-wee's Big Holiday

Pee-wee's Big Holiday

as Party Guest

2016

No image

The History of Us

as Sabrina

2015

Think Like a Man Too

Think Like a Man Too

as Vanessa Martinez

2014

FUTURESTATES: Code Academy

FUTURESTATES: Code Academy

as Madame Counselor

2014

Who's Afraid of Vagina Wolf?

Who's Afraid of Vagina Wolf?

as Katia

2013

The Final Moments of Karl Brant

The Final Moments of Karl Brant

as Detective Hostetler

2013

Satellite of Love

Satellite of Love

as Michelle

2013

The Custom Mary

The Custom Mary

as Ms. Rime

2011

Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey

Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey

as Nikki (voice)

2010

Shattered!

Shattered!

as Maria

2008

Cup of My Blood

Cup of My Blood

as Iona

2005

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

as Field Reporter

2004

Dark

Dark

as Kaya

2003

No image

Best of the Best

2026

Borderlands

Borderlands

as Knoxx

2024

Encounter

Encounter

as Piya

2021

The Way Back

The Way Back

as Angela

2020

Stucco

Stucco

as J

2019

No image

Straight from the Town: Making Blindspotting

as Self

2018

Blindspotting

Blindspotting

as Val

2018

The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

as Gina

2018

The White Orchid

The White Orchid

as Tina

2018

This Is Christmas

This Is Christmas

2017

Norman Pinski Come Home

Norman Pinski Come Home

as Reporter

2017

Pee-wee's Big Holiday

Pee-wee's Big Holiday

as Party Guest

2016

No image

The History of Us

as Sabrina

2015

Think Like a Man Too

Think Like a Man Too

as Vanessa Martinez

2014

FUTURESTATES: Code Academy

FUTURESTATES: Code Academy

as Madame Counselor

2014

Who's Afraid of Vagina Wolf?

Who's Afraid of Vagina Wolf?

as Katia

2013

The Final Moments of Karl Brant

The Final Moments of Karl Brant

as Detective Hostetler

2013

Satellite of Love

Satellite of Love

as Michelle

2013

The Custom Mary

The Custom Mary

as Ms. Rime

2011

Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey

Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey

as Nikki (voice)

2010

Shattered!

Shattered!

as Maria

2008

Cup of My Blood

Cup of My Blood

as Iona

2005

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

as Field Reporter

2004

Dark

Dark

as Kaya

2003

The Vampire Diaries

as Tessa

4 ep.

Arrow

Arrow

as Detective McKenna Hall

4 ep.

Will Trent

Will Trent

as Casey Mavery

2 ep.

True Blood

True Blood

as Luna

25 ep.

Stargate Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis

as Sgt. 'Dusty' Mehra

1 ep.

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

as Nurse Juni

1 ep.

Big Sky

Big Sky

as Reenu 'Ren' Bhullar

18 ep.

Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

as Diana Thomas

13 ep.

Girlfriends

Girlfriends

1 ep.

The L Word

The L Word

as Eva "Papi" Torres

20 ep.

The Morning Show

The Morning Show

as Alison Namazi

15 ep.

The League

The League

as Shiva

21 ep.

Never Have I Ever

Never Have I Ever

as Akshara

2 ep.

Space Force

Space Force

as Hannah Howard

1 ep.

The Mysteries of Laura

The Mysteries of Laura

as Meredith Bose

38 ep.

The Exes

The Exes

as Kerry

1 ep.

The Mighty Ones

The Mighty Ones

as Kensington (voice)

32 ep.

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

as Pav-ti (voice)

1 ep.

The Gates

The Gates

as Leigh Turner

13 ep.

The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window

The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window

as Meredith

2 ep.

Garfunkel and Oates

Garfunkel and Oates

as Dr. Sharma

1 ep.

Three Rivers

Three Rivers

1 ep.

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

as Intern Lisa

2 episodes

NCIS

NCIS

as Angela Lopez

1 episodes

The Vampire Diaries

The Vampire Diaries

as Tessa

4 episodes

Arrow

Arrow

as Detective McKenna Hall

4 episodes

Will Trent

Will Trent

as Casey Mavery

2 episodes

True Blood

True Blood

as Luna

25 episodes

Stargate Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis

as Sgt. 'Dusty' Mehra

1 episodes

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

as Nurse Juni

1 episodes

Big Sky

Big Sky

as Reenu 'Ren' Bhullar

18 episodes

Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

as Diana Thomas

13 episodes

Girlfriends

Girlfriends

1 episodes

The L Word

The L Word

as Eva "Papi" Torres

20 episodes

The Morning Show

The Morning Show

as Alison Namazi

15 episodes

The League

The League

as Shiva

21 episodes

Never Have I Ever

Never Have I Ever

as Akshara

2 episodes

Space Force

Space Force

as Hannah Howard

1 episodes

The Mysteries of Laura

The Mysteries of Laura

as Meredith Bose

38 episodes

The Exes

The Exes

as Kerry

1 episodes

The Mighty Ones

The Mighty Ones

as Kensington (voice)

32 episodes

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

as Pav-ti (voice)

1 episodes

The Gates

The Gates

as Leigh Turner

13 episodes

The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window

The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window

as Meredith

2 episodes

Garfunkel and Oates

Garfunkel and Oates

as Dr. Sharma

1 episodes

Three Rivers

Three Rivers

1 episodes