Genre
Pop
Instruments
Vocals, marimba, piano, orchestral percussionist
Labels
Cash Money Records, Universal Records
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Janina Gavankar at True Blood season premiere in Los Angeles
Weight
59 kg or 130 pounds
Boyfriend
Her dating history is not known.
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial
She has Dutch and Indian ancestry on her mother’s side, while she is of Indian descent on her father’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Lips
Measurements
35-24-36 in or 89-61-91.5 cm
Dress Size
6 (US) or 36 (EU)
Bra Size
32C
Shoe Size
7.5 (US)
Brand Endorsements
She has appeared in commercials about Herpacol DX Herpes, and Houston Chronicle.
Religion
Her religious beliefs are not known.
Best Known For
Playing Papi in the TV series The L Word from 2007 to 2009, as Shiva in the TV series The League since 2009, as Luna in the HBO’s TV series True Blood from 2011 to 2013.
As Singer
She has contributed in the song “Tell Me What” in India.
She released her single “Waiting for Godot” in August 2012.
First Film
She appeared in 2001 film Why Is God for her role as Mina.
First TV Show
In 2007, she played the role as Melanie in the television series Dash 4 Cash.
Janina Gavankar at Game of Thrones season premiere
Personal Trainer
She don’t diet like crazy. Janina likes to be strong and would never like to be skinny. She eats healthy food.
She takes help from the trainer, Ryan Naumann. She works out with him, whenever she is not working.
Janina Gavankar Favorite Things
- Food – freeze-dried apple crisps
Janina Gavankar Facts
- Her mom relocated from India to USA (she is half-Dutch and half-Indian). Janina’s dad first went to USA for completing his master’s degree.
- Janina is the grandniece of Mangesh Desai.
- As an actress, Janina has acted in theatre, television, films, and even online.
- She has appeared in several web based series such as “Just Face It” (2013), “The N&N Files” (2013), “Squad 85” (2012), “The Q Side” (2012) and many more.
- She was nominated for “Asian Excellence Award” in 2008.
- Janina was a member of “Endera”, all female singing group in the past.
- She is a gamer.
- Gavankar was featured in the music video of “Wish I Could” by Russian artist Ella Leya.
- Connect with Janina on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, YouTube, Google+, and SoundCloud.