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Inde Navarrette
Navarrette in 2025
Navarrette in 2025
Born
Danielle Fabiola Navarrette

(2001-03-03) March 3, 2001 (age 25)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present

Danielle Fabiola "Inde" Navarrette (/ˈɪndi ˌnævəˈrɛti/ IN-dee NAV-ə-RET-ee;[1] born March 3, 2001) is an American actress. She began acting in short films as a teenager before landing roles in the drama series 13 Reasons Why (2020) and the superhero series Superman & Lois (2021–2024). Navarrette attained global stardom for headlining the supernatural horror film Obsession (2025), winning several accolades, including a Critics' Choice Award. She will also portray Rogue in the untitled X-Men film (2028) set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Early life

Danielle Fabiola Navarrette[2] was born on March 3, 2001, in Tucson, Arizona. Her father is of Mexican descent and served in the United States Marine Corps, and her mother is an Australian hairstylist.[3][4] Because her father served in the U.S. military, Navarrette's family relocated frequently, and by age 15, she had attended 11 schools. While moving, she saw each new school as a way to reinvent herself every time.[5] After her parents separated, Navarrette was raised primarily in Visalia, California, briefly attending Mt. Whitney High School there before moving to the Los Angeles area and enrolling at Redondo Union High School.[6]

Despite growing up around a Latino family, Navarrette did not learn Spanish because her father and grandfather did not speak it either.[7]

Navarrette credits both sides of her family for sparking her interest in acting. Her paternal family introduced her to horror films at a young age, and her maternal family regularly watched the Academy Awards. Her mother gave her the nickname "Inde" because of her independent nature as a child.[8] Navarrette has four siblings.[6]

Career

Navarrette's first role came in the Snapchat original sitcom Denton's Death Date (2019), where she starred as Veronica.[9] In 2020, Navarrette was cast in season four of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why as Estela de la Cruz.[10] In 2021, Navarrette signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA).[9] She landed her first notable starring role later that year as Sarah Cortez in Superman & Lois (2021).[11][12] In June 2023, it was announced that Navarrette and six of her co-stars were departing the show for the fourth and final season due to budget cuts.[13] Navarrette returned to make a few minor appearances in season four.[14] In 2025, Navarrette played Teresa Flores in the action film Trap House.[15]

Actress Inde Navarrette in 2026 for a Q&A of her film Obsession, in Los Angeles.

Navarrette starred as Nikki Freeman in the horror film Obsession,[16][17][18] which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2025,[19] before a United States theatrical release by Focus Features on May 15, 2026. Her performance received critical acclaim, with critics highlighting her emotional vulnerability and physical intensity.[17][20][21] Louis Peitzman of Vulture called it a standout performance for Navarrette, especially as her first major role in the horror genre.[22] Katie Rife of RogerEbert.com said her emotional scenes revealed the humanity behind Nikki's violent behavior and made the character more tragic.[23] Guy Lodge of Variety praised Navarrette for "acing one of the more physically and emotionally taxing horror leads to come down the pike in a while".[24] Focus Features initiated an awards campaign for Navarrette in the fall of 2026.[25] Bill Bria of /Film compared Nikki's impact to performances in classic horror films such as The Exorcist (1973) and Carrie (1976).[26] Following the success of Obsession, Navarrette said she appreciated the story remaining a standalone film, while expressing interest in continuing to work in the horror genre.[27] She later added: "Everything has changed for me, I’m now in rooms I could never even imagine. I’m pitching my own projects and am hopefully can produce and direct my own stuff."[28] While developing her portrayal of Nikki, Navarrette considered additional backstory for the character that was not included in the final film, including Nikki's ambitions and views on love. She also sought to play Nikki with emotional complexity and a history of trauma than defining her through obsessive behavior. [29]

After a year and a half without an acting role, during which she walked dogs and streamed online to make ends meet,[30] Navarrette landed a lead role in the horror film Invertigo.[31] In the summer of 2026, she appeared in a music video for singer Sombr as well as in a Gap commercial alongside American musician Malcolm Todd.[32][33] The same year, after meeting director Jake Schreier and expressing interest in portraying Mystique,[34] it was announced that Navarrette was cast as Rogue in an untitled X-Men reboot set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with a planned 2028 release.[35][36] Additionally, she is signed on to star in The Waffle House Index, a science fiction thriller film produced and released by Apple Studios; she is also an executive producer for the film.[37] She hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live on October 31, 2026.[38]

Acting career and influences

Inde Navarrette developed an interest in acting during childhood. She recalled first telling her mother that she wanted to become an actress at approximately five years old. Growing up, she watched films such as Gladiator, Moulin Rouge!, and Alien, which contributed to her interest in storytelling and performing. She has also identified Hugh Jackman’s performances as an early influence, explaining that his portrayals helped her understand emotions and relationships, including love, loss, and friendship. Her interest extended beyond performing, as she became interested in understanding characters, their emotions, and the reasons behind their actions. [7][39]

During childhood, Navarrette participated in a YMCA program where she took part in drama and dance activities. At approximately 13 years old, she attended a YMCA summer camp where her interest and ability in acting led to her first professional opportunity, appearing in a commercial. Although she did not receive formal acting training, she has credited her seventh-grade English teacher, Ms. Patton, with influencing her approach to acting. Navarrette recalled that her teacher encouraged her to develop a physical awareness of her performances through the instruction to “feel her feet”. These early experiences provided opportunities for her to explore performing and develop her interest in portraying different characters. [7][39]

Personal life

Navarrette is bisexual.[10][40] Navarrette is a gamer who has livestreamed gameplay such as Call of Duty on Twitch and YouTube under the username "Inde_navarrette".[41][42]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref.
2018 Cross Words Together Alice Short film [43]
2020 Wander Darkly Young Ellie [44]
Cranberry Nights Juana Short film [45]
2021 #Whitina Genesis [46]
BFFS Paloma
2025 Obsession Nikki Freeman [47]
Trap House Teresa Flores [48]
2027 Invertigo † TBA Post-production [49]
2028 Untitled X-Men Film † Rogue Pre-production [50]

Television

Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref.
2020 13 Reasons Why Estela de la Cruz 9 episodes [10]
2021–2024 Superman & Lois Sarah Cortez Main role; 47 episodes [51]
2026 Saturday Night Live Herself Episode: "Inde Navarrette / Gracie Abrams" [52]

Music videos

List of music video appearances, with year, artist, title, notes, and reference(s) shown
Year Artist Title Notes Ref.
2026 Sombr "My Body Isn't Ready" Guest appearance [53]

Web series

List of web series appearances, with year, title, role, notes, and reference(s) shown
Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref.
2019 Denton's Death Date Veronica Main role; 10 episodes (Snapchat original series) [9][54]

Video games

Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref.
2026 Fortnite Nikki Freeman Likeness only [citation needed]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2026 Seattle International Film Festival Best Performance Obsession Won [55]
Astra Midseason Movie Awards Best Actress Won [56]
Critics Choice Super Awards Best Actress in a Horror Movie Won [57]
Celebración of Cinema & Television Breakthrough Actress Award – Film Won [58]
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best Lead Performance Won [59]
IMDB STARmeter Awards Breakthrough Star of 2026 Won [citation needed]

References

  1. ↑ Obsession [@obsessionmovie] (May 16, 2026). "See your new favorite horror duo on the big screen in OBSESSION. In theaters now" (Tweet). Retrieved May 19, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  2. ↑ de Ory, Natalia (June 25, 2021). "Meet Inde Navarrette, the breakout star of Superman & Lois". People en Español. Archived from the original on August 9, 2025. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  3. ↑ Kimmel, Jimmy (June 6, 2026). "Inde Navarrette on Her New Hit Movie Obsession, Being a Daredevil & She Makes a Wish with Jimmy". Archived from the original on July 7, 2026. Retrieved September 10, 2026 – via YouTube.
  4. ↑ Feneley, Ruby (May 29, 2026). "Why Everyone You Know Is Obsessed With Inde Navarrette". Elle. Archived from the original on July 25, 2026. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  5. ↑ de Ory, Nataila (June 25, 2021). "Meet Inde Navarrette, the breakout star of Superman and Lois". People en Espanol. Archived from the original on August 9, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Bentley, Rick (March 21, 2021). "Former Visalia resident Inde Navarrette gets Smallville life". KGET-TV. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 "'Obsession' star Inde Navarrette doesn't wish for her wins — she works for them". Los Angeles Times. September 28, 2026. Retrieved November 5, 2026.
  8. ↑ Sarkar, Ishani (May 19, 2026). "Meet Inde Navarrette, who plays Nikki in Curry Barker's hit horror film, Obsession". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on August 11, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 Haring, Bruce (February 25, 2021). "Inde Navarrette, '13 Reasons Why' Actress, Signs With CAA". Variety. Archived from the original on August 30, 2026. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  10. 1 2 3 Fuentes, Tamara (June 11, 2020). "'13 Reasons Why' Star Inde Navarrette On Bringing to Life Monty's Sister, Estela, in the Show's Final Season". Seventeen. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  11. ↑ Petski, Denise (May 13, 2020). "'Superman & Lois': Inde Navarrette To Play Sarah Cushing In the CW Series Based On DC Characters". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Superman & Lois: Full Interview with Inde Navarrette (Sarah)". kryptonsite.com. June 6, 2023. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  13. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 15, 2023). "'Superman & Lois': Dylan Walsh & Emmanuelle Chriqui Among 7 Cast Members Not Returning, Michael Cudlitz Promoted To Regular For Season 4". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 15, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  14. ↑ Holmes, Adam (July 7, 2023). "One Of Superman And Lois' Cut Leads Revealed Their Season 4 Return, But It's Not All Good News". CinemaBlend. Future Publishing. Archived from the original on February 3, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  15. ↑ McPherson, Chris (January 4, 2026). "'Dune' and 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Stars Have Teamed Up for This Action Thriller Dominating Prime Video". Collider. Valnet. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  16. ↑ Saito, Stephen (September 6, 2025). "TIFF 2025 Interview: Curry Barker on Crushing It in "Obsession"". The Moveable Fest. Archived from the original on October 11, 2025. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  17. 1 2 Shaffer, Marshall (May 11, 2026). "'Obsession' Review: A Chilling Portrait of a Crush Gone Awry". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
  18. ↑ Richards, Bailey (May 16, 2026). "Obsessed with Inde Navarrette? Meet the Breakout Star of One of the Scariest Movies of the Year (Exclusive)". People. Archived from the original on May 16, 2026. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
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  20. ↑ Clarke, Grace. "Who is Inde Navarrette? Meet Hollywood's Newest Scream Queen". L'Officiel USA. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  21. ↑ Earl, William (May 18, 2026). "'Obsession' Star Inde Navarrette Delivers a Scary and Tragic Performance That Demands Awards Attention". Variety. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  22. ↑ Peitzman, Louis (May 18, 2026). "Inde Navarrette Isn't Just a 'Crazy Girlfriend' in Obsession". Vulture. Archived from the original on June 1, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Obsession: The heart wants what it wants in Blumhouse chiller". Roger Ebert. Archived from the original on May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  24. ↑ Lodge, Guy (May 14, 2026). "'Obsession' Review: Clever, Creepy Indie Horror Applies an Old-School Monkey's Paw Device to Modern Relationships". Variety. Archived from the original on May 15, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  25. ↑ Davis, Clayton (September 2, 2026). "Inde Navarrette Sets Best Actress Oscar Campaign for 'Obsession' as Focus Features Mounts Full Awards Push (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on October 11, 2026. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
  26. ↑ Bria, Bill (May 15, 2026). "How Obsession Found The Perfect Actress For Nikki [Exclusive]". SlashFilm. Archived from the original on May 25, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  27. ↑ Dasgupta, Karishma (July 6, 2026). "Why Inde Navarrette Doesn't Think 'Obsession' Should Get a Sequel". IndeNews. Archived from the original on September 20, 2026. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  28. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 11, 2026). "Curry Barker Initially Planned To Get Tattoos If 'Obsession' Opened To $20M; Inde Navarrette Has Plans To Direct – TIFF". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 19, 2026. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  29. ↑ "Inde Navarette Shares Her Top Tips for Dressing as Her 'Obsession' Character for Halloween (Exclusive)". People.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2026. Retrieved November 5, 2026.
  30. ↑ "Inde Navarrette on Struggling to Book Roles After Filming 'Obsession': 'Nothing Was Sticking'". Complex. Archived from the original on September 9, 2026. Retrieved November 5, 2026.
  31. ↑ Miska, Brad (February 11, 2026). "'Invertigo' Traps 'Obsession' Star Upside Down on a Rollercoaster!". Dread Central. Archived from the original on July 8, 2026. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  32. ↑ "'Obsession' Star Inde Navarrette Helps Sombr Fight Off Insecurity in Romantic 'My Body Isn't Ready' Music Video". Variety. June 25, 2026. Archived from the original on June 27, 2026. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  33. ↑ "Gap Launches "Denim On Your Own," a Fall 2026 Campaign Starring Malcolm Todd and Inde Navarrette". Gap Inc. Archived from the original on October 2, 2026. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
  34. ↑ Ferme, Antonio (July 31, 2026). "'Obsession' Star Inde Navarrette Confirms Meeting With 'X-Men' Director Jake Schreier and Would Love to Play Mystique". Variety. Archived from the original on July 31, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  35. ↑ Moreau, Jordan (August 15, 2026). "'X-Men' Movie Casts Inde Navarrette as Rogue, Christopher Abbott as Prof. X, Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister and Maya Boyd as Storm". Variety. Archived from the original on October 12, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  36. ↑ Kroll, Justin; D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 14, 2026). "'X-Men' Adds Christopher Abbott, Adam Driver, Inde Navarette & Maya Boyd; Marvel Studios Pic Set for May 2028 – D23". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  37. ↑ Kit, Borys (September 3, 2026). "Inde Navarrette to Star in Sci-Fi Thriller 'The Waffle House Index' for Apple Original Films". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. ISSN 0018-3660. OCLC 44653726. Archived from the original on September 3, 2026. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
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  43. ↑ Chatterjee, Sanghamitra (June 11, 2026). "Meet Shubham Sanjay Shevade, the Indian filmmaker who cast Inde Navarrette years before Obsession". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
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  48. ↑ Ntim, Zac (April 1, 2024). "Jack Champion, Sophia Lillis, Kate del Castillo, Tony Dalton, Whitney Peak, Blu del Barrio & Bobby Cannavale Join Dave Bautista In Action Pic 'Trap House'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  49. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (February 11, 2026). "Obsession & Superman & Lois star Inde Navarrette set for rollercoaster thriller Invertigo from Fall producers". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  50. ↑ Moreau, Jordan (August 15, 2026). "'X-Men' Movie Casts Inde Navarrette as Rogue, Christopher Abbott as Prof. X, Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister and Maya Boyd as Storm". Variety. Archived from the original on October 12, 2026. Retrieved November 1, 2026.
  51. ↑ Gaughan, Colin (September 11, 2021). "Superheroes, Singing, & Smallville: A Conversation with Inde Navarrette". poptized.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2026. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  52. ↑ Vincenty, Samantha (September 9, 2026). "SNL Announces First 4 Season 52 Hosts: Jalen Brunson Headlines September 26 Premiere". NBC. Archived from the original on September 16, 2026. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  53. ↑ Fell, Nicole (June 25, 2026). "Sombr enlists Obsession star Inde Navarrette and Off Campus actor Josh Heuston for new music video". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
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  59. ↑ Fedak, Tanya (July 2, 2026). "Bryan Fuller's 'Dust Bunny', '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' Lead Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2026 Nominees (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on July 2, 2026. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
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