Naian Gonzalez Norvind

Naian González Norvind
Born
Naian González Norvind

(1992-02-07) 7 February 1992 (age 32)
Mexico City, Mexico
Education
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present
MotherNailea Norvind
Relatives

Naian González Norvind (born February 7, 1992) is a Mexican actress, and writer. She is the daughter of the Mexican actress Nailea Norvind.[1][2]

Early life

Norvind was born to Fernando Gonzalez Parra and actress Nailea Norvind. She is the granddaughter of Norwegian-Mexican actress Eva Norvind, and through her she is of Finnish and Russian descent.[1][3]

Norvind is the younger half-sister of actress Camila Sodi and the older sister of actress Tessa Ía.[4][5]

Career

She has performed on stage[6] and acted in Mexican TV series and films.[7] In her interview to Mexican newspaper Milenio, she said that she was not afraid of shooting at Tepito (crime rate) for the Mexican show Crónica de castas.[8]

She is cast as Mad Hatter's sister Alice Tetch, in season 3 of Gotham.[9][10][11]

She is cast as Christie Watkins in "Backstabbers" the 6th episode of the 6th season of the CBS police procedural drama Blue Bloods on October 23, 2015. She reprised the role in "Erasing History" the 13th episode of the 8th season of the series on Friday, January 19, 2018.[12] In 2018 she starred as the protagonist of Leona, a drama centered on Mexico City's Syrian Jewish community. In 2020 she appeared as tragic protagonist in Michel Franco's dramatic film New Order[citation needed]. In 2023 she played the role of Dr. Maya Castillo, a cognitive scientist, in the 2nd season of the Invasion TV series on Apple TV+.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Refs.
2011 Lluvia de Luna Lisa Credited as Naián González [13]
Sand Short film [14]
2012 Everybody's Got Somebody... Not Me María Credited as Naian Daeva [15]
Los Salgado The daughter Short film [14]
Entre la ficción y yo Short film [14]
2016 Sr. Pig Mormon Susan [16]
Deshojando Margaritas Iris Credited as Naian Daeva
Sangre alba Short film
2017 Rebel in the Rye Queens Girl [15]
Las siete muertes Nuria [15]
2018 Leona Ariela Also writer and producer [17]
2019 South Mountain Dara [18]
The Working Title Is Zorro Laura Short film
Cubby Briahna [15]
Chemistry of Mood Cara Short film [19]
2020 Contar el amor
New Order Marianne / bride [13]
Tapabocas Hermana Short film
Aztech Girl Segment: "Atl" [20]
2021 Esther in Wonderland Esther Short film [21]
2022 Sex, Shame and Tears 2 Matilde / Carlos and Ana's daughter [22]
TBA Good Savage Maggie Completed [23]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Refs.
2012 Pacientes Corina Recurring role, 26 episodes [13]
2014 Crónica de castas [es]


Lucía Recurring role, 7 episodes [13][24]
2015 The Devil You Know Abigail Parris Episode: "Pilot" [13]
2016 Gotham Alice Tetch First time credited as Naian Gonzalez Norvind, 3 episodes [13]
2015–2018 Blue Bloods Chrissie Watskins 2 episodes [13]
2019 Chicago Med Lisa Bell Episode: "The Space Between Us"
2022 Amsterdam Nadia Main role [25]
Pena Ajena Emma 2 episodes [22]
2023 Invasion Maya Castillo Recurring role, 10 episodes [26]

References

  1. ^ a b Shattuck, Kathryn (17 February 2016). "Naian González Norvind Reaches for High Notes in 'Her Requiem'". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Naian Norvind huye de trabajar haciendo telenovelas". Terra Networks. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  3. ^ Elley, Derek (8 March 1998). "Didn't Do It for Love". Variety. Retrieved 11 August 2020. Norvind ... the daughter of a Russian prince and Finnish sculptress
  4. ^ "Camila Sodi y su divertido reencuentro con sus cuatro hermanas". HOLA (in Mexican Spanish). 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  5. ^ "Actress Nailea Norvind and her daughter Tessa attend the Mexico City..." Getty Images. 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  6. ^ Theater, Lincoln Center. "Naian González Norvind | Lincoln Center Theater". Lincoln Center Theater. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
  7. ^ ""Mr. Pig" se estrenará a mediados de 2015: Naian González. Con Javier Poza". www.radioformula.com.mx. Radio Fórmula. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Naian Norvind defiende al barrio de Tepito". Retrieved 2016-08-03.
  9. ^ Prudom, Laura (2016-08-23). "'Gotham' Casts Mad Hatter's Sister for Season 3". Variety. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  10. ^ "Gotham Season 3: Naian Gonzalez Norvind Cast as Mad Hatter's "Powerful" Sister". Den of Geek. 2016-08-23. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  11. ^ "Naian González Norvind se integra a Gotham". Excélsior (in Spanish). 2016-08-24. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  12. ^ "Listings | TheFutonCritic.com - The Web's Best Television Resource". TheFutonCritic.com. 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g "Naian González Norvind: la nueva dinastía de México que seduce al mundo". es-us.vida-estilo.yahoo.com (in Spanish). 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  14. ^ a b c "NAIAN GONZÁLEZ NORVIND | The Agency" (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  15. ^ a b c d Theater, Lincoln Center. "Naian González Norvind". Lincoln Center Theater. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  16. ^ "Who Is Mad Hatter's Sister Alice on Gotham?". 2paragraphs.com. 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  17. ^ "AJFF". ajff.org. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  18. ^ Schager, Nick (2019-06-19). "Film Review: 'South Mountain'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  19. ^ "Here With You". 1261 Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  20. ^ "Aztech (2020)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  21. ^ "Esther In Wonderland | 2021 Tribeca Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  22. ^ a b "Who does Naian Gonzalez Norvind play in Invasion season 2?". Hidden Remote. 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  23. ^ "Good Savage". poff.ee. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  24. ^ "Ella es Naian González Norvind, la talentosa hermana mayor de Tessa Ía". Quién (in Spanish). 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  25. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (2023-06-30). "'More Intense' Invasion Season 2 Sets Late Summer Release Date on Apple — See Photos". TVLine. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  26. ^ "Apple TV+ renews acclaimed, expansive sci-fi drama "Invasion" for season three". Apple TV+ Press. Retrieved 2024-04-27.