Naya Rivera, 33, 1987 – 2020

We were introduced to Naya Rivera when she debuted as a child actor in ‘The Royal Family,’ and we could tell she was a star in the making! Her breakthrough role in ‘Glee’ shattered the glass ceiling and is admired throughout the LGBTQ community – When the news of her freak accident hit, fans and colleagues were devastated.

The actress lost her life while saving her four-year-old son in a boating accident when they were vacationing. Rivera’s beautiful smile, kind personality, and singing and acting talents were one of a kind and are already greatly missed!