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Nava Mau was born in [[Mexico City]] on May 14, 1992, the daughter of a counsellor and an accountant father.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Cat Cardenas |title=Nava Mau Shines (and Subverts Transgender Stereotypes) on HBO's 'Genera+ion' |url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/nava-mau-subverts-trans-stereotypes-on-hbo-generation/ |website=Texas Monthly |access-date=17 April 2024 |date=July 13, 2021}}</ref>. |
Nava Mau was born in [[Mexico City]] on May 14, 1992, the daughter of a counsellor and an accountant father.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Cat Cardenas |title=Nava Mau Shines (and Subverts Transgender Stereotypes) on HBO's 'Genera+ion' |url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/nava-mau-subverts-trans-stereotypes-on-hbo-generation/ |website=Texas Monthly |access-date=17 April 2024 |date=July 13, 2021}}</ref>. |
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Rau is an actress, cultural worker and director, born in Mexico City. She then moved to San Antonio, Texas. |
Rau is an actress, cultural worker and director, born in Mexico City. She then moved to San Antonio, Texas. Her first role as a child was in a local production of Cats.<ref name=Elle>{{Cite news |work=Elle |url=https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a37203212/nava-mau-generation-interview/ |title=Nava Mau Is A Multi-Hyphenate In The Making}}</ref> More recently, she has acted in roles including Waking Hour, Disclosure and Generation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-18 |title=Who is Nava Mau, who plays Teri in Baby Reindeer? |url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/nava-mau-plays-teri-baby-111700738.html |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nava Mau {{!}} Actress, Producer, Director |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9927131/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Mau has starred in the [[HBO]] series Generation, stylized as [[Generation (TV series)|Genera+ion]], as part of the show’s main cast. She played the part of Ana, the aunt of one of the series’ main teenage characters.<ref>{{cite web |author1=McDonough, Jennifer |title=Who Is Nava Mau? 5 Things to Know About Baby Reindeer Actress |url=https://thedirect.com/article/nava-mau-baby-reindeer-actress |website=The Direct |access-date=17 April 2024 |date=14 April 2024}}</ref> <ref> |
Mau has starred in the [[HBO]] series Generation, stylized as [[Generation (TV series)|Genera+ion]], as part of the show’s main cast. She played the part of Ana, the aunt of one of the series’ main teenage characters.<ref>{{cite web |author1=McDonough, Jennifer |title=Who Is Nava Mau? 5 Things to Know About Baby Reindeer Actress |url=https://thedirect.com/article/nava-mau-baby-reindeer-actress |website=The Direct |access-date=17 April 2024 |date=14 April 2024}}</ref> <ref> |
Latest revision as of 23:53, 30 April 2024
Nava Mau (born May 14, 1992) is a Mexican actress in Baby Reindeer, as well as writer and producer.
Nava Mau | |
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Nationality | Mexican |
Known for | Acting, Producing, Directing |
Website | https://www.navamau.com/ |
Career
Nava Mau was born in Mexico City on May 14, 1992, the daughter of a counsellor and an accountant father.[1]. Rau is an actress, cultural worker and director, born in Mexico City. She then moved to San Antonio, Texas. Her first role as a child was in a local production of Cats.[2] More recently, she has acted in roles including Waking Hour, Disclosure and Generation.[3][4]
Mau has starred in the HBO series Generation, stylized as Genera+ion, as part of the show’s main cast. She played the part of Ana, the aunt of one of the series’ main teenage characters.[5] [6] She was also the lead actor, director and producer of Waking Hour. In this film, Mau starred as Sofia, a young transgender woman who meets a potential romantic connection Isaac, a cis man, at a party. Mau's character must balance her desire to be intimate with someone and her own sense of personal safety[7].
Mau was selected as a production fellow for the Netflix documentary “Disclosure,” and worked as a producer on the short film “Work,” which premiered at Sundance.[8]
Mau starred in Baby Reindeer, showing on Netflix. Mau played the girlfriend of the protagonist Donny Dunn, named Terri, a therapist and love interest who Dunn started dating during the period he was being stalked, and Terri who provided healing.[9][10] [11]. The series had seven episodes, and received critical acclaim.[12]
On her role as Terri in Baby Reindeer, Mau shared,
"It seemed really important to show people that trans women exist in real life and in relationships with real people… I could see Richard’s heart in the writing and I hope that people will see it too."[13]
References
- ^ Cat Cardenas (13 July 2021). "Nava Mau Shines (and Subverts Transgender Stereotypes) on HBO's 'Genera+ion'". Texas Monthly. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Nava Mau Is A Multi-Hyphenate In The Making". Elle.
- ^ "Who is Nava Mau, who plays Teri in Baby Reindeer?". Yahoo News. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Nava Mau | Actress, Producer, Director". IMDb. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ McDonough, Jennifer (14 April 2024). "Who Is Nava Mau? 5 Things to Know About Baby Reindeer Actress". The Direct. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Inside Nava Mau's vibey life when she's not playing the best character in Baby Reindeer". The Tab. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ McDonough, Jennifer (14 April 2024). "Who Is Nava Mau? 5 Things to Know About Baby Reindeer Actress". TheDirect. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ EDITOR (15 April 2024). ""This still feels groundbreaking": Nava Mau on Netflix's new show Baby Reindeer". DIVA. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (24 April 2024). "Nava Mau On Viewer Reactions To 'Baby Reindeer': "The Response Has Been Overwhelming, Like Whoa"". Deadline. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Who is Nava Mau? Meet the Baby Reindeer star playing Teri". Radio Times. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Baby Reindeer star Nava Mau shares insight into Richard Gadd's real-life relationship with Teri". Microsoft Start. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Actor in Baby Reindeer".
- ^ "Who is Nava Mau, who plays Teri in Baby Reindeer?". Yahoo News. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.