Nava Mau Explained

Nava Mau
Birth Date:14 May 1992
Birth Place:Mexico City, Mexico
Education:Pomona College (BA)
Occupation:Actress

Nava Mau (born May 14, 1992) is a Mexican actress, known for appearing in the Netflix British dark drama series Baby Reindeer (2024),[1] and the HBO Max comedy Generation (2021). Her performance in the former earned her a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award.[2]

Early life and education

Nava Mau was born in Mexico City, the child of a counsellor and an accountant father.[3] She was raised in San Antonio, Texas and Oakland, California.[4] Mau earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in linguistics and cognitive science from Pomona College.[5]

Career

Mau's initial career involved work as a legal assistant with immigrant survivors of violence. She then worked as a peer counselor, in addition to conducting advocacy work for LGBTQ survivors of violence.

In 2019, she was the lead actress, director and producer of Waking Hour.[6] In the film, Mau starred as Sofia, a young transgender woman who meets a potential romantic connection Isaac, a cisgender man, at a party. Mau's character must balance her desire to be intimate with someone and her own sense of personal safety.[7]

In 2020, she was selected as a production fellow for the Netflix documentary Disclosure,[8] and worked as a producer on the short film Work, which premiered at Sundance.[9] Mau also produced the short films Sam's Town and Lovebites.[10]

In 2021, she starred in the HBO Max series Generation as part of the show's main cast. She played the part of Ana, the aunt of one of the series' main teenage characters.[11]

In 2024, she starred in the Netflix series Baby Reindeer as Teri,[12] the girlfriend of protagonist Donny Dunn.[13] [14] [15] The series, which started as a stage play at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe,[16] had seven episodes and received critical acclaim.[17] [9] Mau received an Emmy nomination for supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie, the first trans woman to receive such recognition.[18]

On her role as Teri in Baby Reindeer, Mau commented, "It seemed really important to show people that trans women exist in real life and in relationships with real people."[19]

Personal life

Mau is a transgender woman and has played a transgender character in most productions she has worked on.[20]

Awards

Mau has been awarded the NewFest Audience Award and the YoSoy Award from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation[21] for her work in film.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nava Mau From 'Generation' to cultural work to directing and producing . April 25, 2024 . flaunt.com.
  2. News: Gonzalez . Shivani . Emmy Nominees 2024: The Complete List . July 17, 2024 . The New York Times. July 17, 2024.
  3. Web site: 28 April 2024 . Who is Nava Mau? All You Need To Know About Her! . May 12, 2024 . Bol News.
  4. Web site: Moreno . Jay . San Antonio-raised actress Nava Mau's TV show Genera+ion has ended, but its impact remains . April 27, 2024 . San Antonio Current . en.
  5. Web site: Cardenas . Cat . July 13, 2021 . Nava Mau Shines (and Subverts Transgender Stereotypes) on HBO's 'Genera+ion' . April 27, 2024 . Texas Monthly . en.
  6. Web site: April 16, 2024 . Who is Nava Mau? Baby Reindeer star explained . April 25, 2024 . Dexerto.
  7. Web site: McDonough, Jennifer . Who Is Nava Mau? 5 Things to Know About Baby Reindeer Actress . TheDirect . April 17, 2024 . April 14, 2024.
  8. Buchanan . Blu . June 4, 2021 . Film Review: Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen . Teaching Sociology . 49 . 3 . 299–301 . 10.1177/0092055x211022474 . 0092-055X.
  9. Web site: "This still feels groundbreaking": Nava Mau on Netflix's new show Baby Reindeer . DIVA . April 17, 2024 . April 15, 2024.
  10. Web site: Nava Mau From 'Generation' to cultural work to directing and producing . April 25, 2024 . flaunt.com.
  11. Web site: April 18, 2024 . Inside Nava Mau's vibey life when she's not playing the best character in Baby Reindeer . April 25, 2024 . The Tab.
  12. Web site: Whittock . Jesse . March 2, 2023 . Baby Reindeer: Nava Mau Cast In Netflix Drama From Richard Gadd . April 25, 2024 . Deadline Hollywood.
  13. Web site: Tinoco . Armando . April 24, 2024 . Nava Mau On Viewer Reactions to Baby Reindeer: "The Response Has Been Overwhelming, Like Whoa" . April 25, 2024 . Deadline Hollywood.
  14. Web site: Who is Nava Mau? Meet the Baby Reindeer star playing Teri . April 25, 2024 . Radio Times.
  15. Web site: Baby Reindeer star Nava Mau shares insight into Richard Gadd's real-life relationship with Teri . Microsoft Start . April 17, 2024.
  16. Web site: Bennett . Steve . Nava Mau joins Richard Gadd's Baby Reindeer : News 2023 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide . April 25, 2024 . chortle.co.uk.
  17. Web site: Actor in Baby Reindeer .
  18. News: Kanter . Jake . 'Baby Reindeer' Star Nava Mau On Making Emmy History With Supporting Actress Nomination: "When Trans People Are Given The Opportunity, We Will Grow Beyond Any Expectation" . July 18, 2024 . . July 17, 2024.
  19. LeGardye . Quinci . 2024-04-25 . Actress and Trans Advocate Nava Mau "Felt a Great Sense of Responsibility" Playing Teri on 'Baby Reindeer' . 2024-05-04 . Marie Claire.
  20. Web site: Baby Reindeer: Is Teri Trans?. April 26, 2024 . en.
  21. Web site: Film Fatales Nava Mau . April 25, 2024 . filmfatales.org.

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