Diana Maria Riva

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Summary

Diana Maria Riva is an American actor known for roles in The West Wing, Telenovela, Dead to Me, and Gordita Chronicles. Her work spans comedy and drama, and she has spoken publicly about Latina representation, saying that more Latino stories should be seen in Hollywood and that more Latinos are needed behind the camera. She co-founded Latinas Acting Up with Lisa Vidal, a group that organized around Latina visibility and equal pay; Riva also spoke at its equal-pay rally. No public statements on party politics or LGBTQ advocacy are on record.