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Naya Rivera

Naya Rivera (1987–2020), American actress, singer, and model; played Santana Lopez on Glee (2009–2015), SAG ensemble winner, memoirist of Sorry Not Sorry; died in an accidental drowning at Lake Piru, California.

Nayan Sarika

Nayan Sarika is an Indian actress in Telugu cinema (not Malayalam), from Maharashtra, known for Gam Gam Ganesha, Aay and KA (2024), Vrusshabha (2025), and Netflix's Raakaasa.

Nazanin Boniadi (نازنین بنیادی)

Nazanin Boniadi (نازنین بنیادی), Iranian-born British actress and activist born 1980 in Tehran; Bronwyn in The Rings of Power, Fara Sherazi in Homeland, 2023 Sydney Peace Prize laureate and Amnesty spokesperson.

Nazanin Mandi

Nazanin Mandi (Nazanin Aliza Mandighomi, born 1986) is an American actress, singer, model, and certified life coach from Valencia, California; a former top-35 American Idol contestant at 15, Savage X Fenty ambassador, and ex-wife of singer Miguel.

Ncuti Gatwa

Ncuti Gatwa (Mizero Ncuti Gatwa, born 1992, Nyarugenge, Rwanda) is a Rwandan-Scottish actor, Eric in Sex Education and the first Black lead in Doctor Who (2023–2025), also in Barbie.

Neal Bledsoe

Neal Bledsoe (born 1981, Toronto) is a Canadian-American actor and writer known for Ugly Betty (Tyler), The Man in the High Castle, Shameless, Revolutionary Road, and the 2025 Broadway Othello.

Neal McDonough

Neal McDonough (born 1966, Dorchester, Massachusetts) is an American character actor known for Band of Brothers' Buck Compton, Dum Dum Dugan in Captain America: The First Avenger, and Damien Darhk, and for his no-kissing contract clause.

Necar Zadegan

Necar Zadegan, Iranian-American actress and producer born 1982 in Heidelberg, Germany; known for Hannah Khoury in NCIS: New Orleans, Delia Banai in Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, Evelyn Foley in Mayor of Kingstown, and Nikki Reynard in CBS's CIA.

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty (Ned Thomas Beatty) was an American character actor whose films included Deliverance (1972), Network (1976), and Superman (1978); he was nominated for an Academy Award for Network.

Neelam Muneer

Neelam Muneer (نیلم منیر خان), born 1992 in Mardan, is a Pakistani actress and model known for Ulfat in Dil Mom Ka Diya (2018) and films Chupan Chupai and Wrong No. 2; she married Dubai Police officer Mohammad Rashid in 2025.

Neelofa

Neelofa (Noor Neelofa binti Mohd Noor), Malaysian actress, TV host and businesswoman; founder of Naelofar Hijab (2014), sold in 38 countries; Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2017; 7.2 million Instagram followers as of 2020.

Neeraj Kabi (नीरज काबी)

Neeraj Kabi (नीरज काबी), born 1968 in Jamshedpur, is an Indian film and theatre actor and director, founder of Pravah (1996), known for Ship of Theseus, Talvar, Sacred Games, and Paatal Lok.

Neha Dhupia (नेहा धूपिया)

Neha Dhupia (नेहा धूपिया), born 1980 in Cochin, is an Indian actress and Femina Miss India 2002 winner known for Qayamat, Julie, Tumhari Sulu, A Thursday, MTV Roadies, and the podcast No Filter Neha.

Neha Marda

Neha Marda (नेहा मार्दा), born 1985 in Kolkata, is an Indian television actress known for Gehna in Balika Vadhu, Urmi in Doli Armaano Ki, and Shubhra in Kyun Rishton Mein Katti Batti, and for co-founding the alum-based deodorant brand Phitku.

Neha Rana

Neha Rana, Indian actress and model from Ludhiana, Punjab; TV debut Rhea Mehta in Ishk Par Zor Nahi (2021); known as Ilahi in Junooniyatt (2023), Megha/Manu in Megha Barsenge (2024), and Narmada in Mahadev & Sons (2026).

Neil Ashton (actor)

Neil Ashton, stage name of Neil Smith (born 1969, Kendal, Cumbria), is an English actor known as Davey MacDonagh in Sky's Brassic and Grizzle in Channel 4's It's a Sin, with credits including Cucumber, Outlander, and Bancroft.

Neil Bhatt

Neil Bhatt (नील भट्ट) is an Indian television actor and dancer from Vadodara, known as ACP Virat Chavan in Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin and Arjun Talwar in Megha Barsenge.

Neil Buchanan

Neil Buchanan is an English artist and television presenter, best known for creating and presenting the children's art show Art Attack from 1990 to 2007.

Neil Casey

Neil Casey (born 1981, Wilmington, Delaware) is an American comedian, writer, actor, and producer, a UCB improv veteran, two-time Emmy-nominated writer for SNL and Inside Amy Schumer, Rowan North in Ghostbusters (2016), and Kurt on Apple TV's Widow's Bay.

Neil Dudgeon

Neil Dudgeon is the British actor who plays DCI John Barnaby, cousin of Tom Barnaby, as the lead of ITV's Midsomer Murders after John Nettles; also known for Son of Rambow and The Street.

Neil Ellice

Neil Ellice is a British actor and voiceover artist who plays John "Soap" MacTavish in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) and Modern Warfare II (2022), and Hunter D-90 in Loki; not the same person as narrator Neil Hellegers.

Neil Fingleton

Neil Fingleton (1980–2017), English basketball player and actor, 7 ft 7.5 in (2.33 m), Guinness-recognized tallest man in the UK; played Mag the Mighty in Game of Thrones and the Fisher King in Doctor Who.

Neil Flynn

Neil Flynn (born 1960, Chicago) is an American actor and comedian, the Janitor on Scrubs (2001-2010) and Mike Heck on The Middle (2009-2018), trained at Bradley University and Chicago's Second City improv scene.

Neil Hamilton (actor)

Neil Hamilton, full name James Neil Hamilton, was an American actor from the silent era through television, best remembered as Police Commissioner Gordon on the 1966–1968 Batman series.

Neil Jackson

Neil Jackson (born 1976, Luton, England) is a British actor, writer, and former amateur boxer, distinct from the Lincoln film-studies academic, the NYC DJ, and the Australian author of the same name. Known for Blade: The Series, Absentia, and Stargirl's Icicle.

Neil Maskell

Neil Maskell (born 1976, London) is an English actor, writer, and director known for Kill List (2011), Arby in Utopia, Churchill in Peaky Blinders, Bull, and his 2023 writer-director debut Klokkenluider.

Neil McCarthy (actor)

Neil McCarthy (1932-1985), English character actor with acromegaly; played Pvt. Thomas in Zulu, MacPherson in Where Eagles Dare, Calibos in Clash of the Titans; distinct from the South African writer and the 2024 PPO report subject.

Neil Morrissey

Neil Morrissey (born 1962) is a British actor known as Tony Smart in Men Behaving Badly and the original voice of Bob the Builder; also The Bounty, Line of Duty, Fagin in Oliver!, and pubs and hotel businesses.

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris (born 1973, Albuquerque) is an American actor, singer, and awards host, known for Doogie Howser, M.D., Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother, and his 2014 Tony-winning Hedwig on Broadway.

Neil Pearson

Neil Pearson (born 1959) is a British actor known for Dave Charnley in Drop the Dead Donkey, Tony Clark in Between the Lines (1994 BAFTA nomination), Richard Finch in all four Bridget Jones films, and his London rare book dealership.