# Inde Navarrette
**Inde Navarrette** (born 2001) is an American actress, born Danielle Fabiola Navarrette, known for playing Sarah Cushing on the CW series *Superman & Lois* and for her starring role as Nikki in the 2026 horror film *[Obsession](https://www.edgepedia.org/obsession-2025-film)*, which led to her casting as [Rogue](https://www.edgepedia.org/rogue-marvel-comics) in Marvel's *X-Men* reboot.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9984699/) • [2](https://elpais.com/gente/2026-08-24/el-fenomeno-inde-navarrette-la-actriz-que-dando-miedo-ha-conquistado-a-publico-critica-y-a-los-directivos-de-marvel-studios.html)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Danielle Fabiola Navarrette; "Inde" is a childhood nickname from her mother and grandfather, reflecting her independence[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9984699/bio/) • [4](https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2026-09-28/inde-navarrette-latina-star-of-obsession-x-men) |
| Born | 2001, Tucson, Arizona, to a Mexican father and an Australian mother[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9984699/bio/) |
| Breakout role | Nikki in *Obsession* (2026), Curry Barker's horror film made for about $750,000[5](https://apnews.com/article/b90a552212501352e2a9167e09a4b73a) |
| Television | Sarah Cushing in *Superman & Lois* (2021–2024, 47 of 53 episodes); Estela de la Cruz in *13 Reasons Why* (2020, 9 episodes)[2](https://elpais.com/gente/2026-08-24/el-fenomeno-inde-navarrette-la-actriz-que-dando-miedo-ha-conquistado-a-publico-critica-y-a-los-directivos-de-marvel-studios.html) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9984699/) |
| Franchise casting | Rogue in Marvel Studios' *X-Men* reboot, announced at D23 on August 14, 2026; release set for May 5, 2028[2](https://elpais.com/gente/2026-08-24/el-fenomeno-inde-navarrette-la-actriz-que-dando-miedo-ha-conquistado-a-publico-critica-y-a-los-directivos-de-marvel-studios.html) |
| Awards | Best actress at the Seattle International Film Festival and the Astra Midseason Movie Awards for *Obsession*[2](https://elpais.com/gente/2026-08-24/el-fenomeno-inde-navarrette-la-actriz-que-dando-miedo-ha-conquistado-a-publico-critica-y-a-los-directivos-de-marvel-studios.html) |
## Early life
Navarrette was born in [Tucson, Arizona](https://www.edgepedia.org/tucson-arizona), to a Mexican father who served as a US Marine and an Australian mother. Her father's military career kept the family moving; by age 15 she had attended 11 different schools.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9984699/bio/) • [6](https://www.elle.com.au/culture/celebrity/who-is-inde-navarrette/) She began high school at Mount Whitney High School in Visalia, California, and later moved to Los Angeles to finish her studies and pursue acting.[2](https://elpais.com/gente/2026-08-24/el-fenomeno-inde-navarrette-la-actriz-que-dando-miedo-ha-conquistado-a-publico-critica-y-a-los-directivos-de-marvel-studios.html)
The name she uses professionally is a childhood nickname. Her mother began calling her "Inde" because she was independent for her age, and her grandfather used it exclusively; when she filled out her SAG documents she chose it over Danielle or her middle name, Fabiola.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9984699/bio/) • [4](https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2026-09-28/inde-navarrette-latina-star-of-obsession-x-men) Her interest in acting began at a YMCA summer camp around age 13, where she landed her first job, a commercial in which she drove a car.[4](https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2026-09-28/inde-navarrette-latina-star-of-obsession-x-men)
Before acting paid the bills, she streamed games including *Call of Duty*, *Fortnite*, and *The Last of Us* on Twitch and walked dogs for income. After filming *Obsession* she deleted much of her streaming archive, worried it might undercut her professionally, though fans re-uploaded the footage.[2](https://elpais.com/gente/2026-08-24/el-fenomeno-inde-navarrette-la-actriz-que-dando-miedo-ha-conquistado-a-publico-critica-y-a-los-directivos-de-marvel-studios.html)
## Television career
Her first substantial role came in the 2019 comedy series *Denton's Death Date*, followed by a recurring part as Estela de la Cruz, Monty's younger sister, in the fourth season of Netflix's *13 Reasons Why* in 2020, appearing in 9 episodes.[2](https://elpais.com/gente/2026-08-24/el-fenomeno-inde-navarrette-la-actriz-que-dando-miedo-ha-conquistado-a-publico-critica-y-a-los-directivos-de-marvel-studios.html) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9984699/) Early film work included the short *Cranberry Nights* and a role in *Wander Darkly*, which screened at Sundance in 2020 alongside [Sienna Miller](https://www.edgepedia.org/sienna-miller) and [Diego Luna](https://www.edgepedia.org/diego-luna).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9984699/) • [7](https://le-pacte.com/storage/uploads/ab05fc04-93f9-4718-bc99-3202b94c2bb4/DP-OBSESSION---light.pdf)
**Superman & Lois.** From 2021 to 2024 she played Sarah Cushing, the daughter of [Lana Lang](https://www.edgepedia.org/lana-lang), on [The CW](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-cw)'s *Superman & Lois*, appearing in 47 of the show's 53 episodes. Her character was written out of the final season for budget reasons, a setback she later described as well timed: it freed her to take the action film *[Trap House](https://www.edgepedia.org/trap-house-film)* (2025) with Capstone, the production company that went on to finance *Obsession*.[2](https://elpais.com/gente/2026-08-24/el-fenomeno-inde-navarrette-la-actriz-que-dando-miedo-ha-conquistado-a-publico-critica-y-a-los-directivos-de-marvel-studios.html) • [8](https://www.cwtvpr.com/the-cw/shows/superman-lois/talent/?view=inde-navarrette)
## Obsession
*Obsession*, written, directed, and edited by the YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker, casts Michael Johnston as Bear, who wishes on a novelty toy called a One Wish Willow that his childhood friend Nikki (Navarrette) will love him; the wish takes hold and turns the romance into a nightmare.[5](https://apnews.com/article/b90a552212501352e2a9167e09a4b73a) • [9](https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3354079/meet-inde-navarrette-who-plays-nikki-curry-barkers-hit-horror-film-obsession?module=latest&pgtype=homepage) Made for about $750,000, the film debuted with $17 million in North America and then held above $20 million in successive weekends, a level of staying power the trade press described as almost unheard of for an original horror film.[5](https://apnews.com/article/b90a552212501352e2a9167e09a4b73a) Later tallies put its global gross above $300 million,[10](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/marvel-movies/obsession-star-inde-navarrette-watched-anime-like-jujutsu-kaisen-to-learn-about-storytelling-in-tv-and-film-and-understand-my-craft/) and *El País* reported a figure above $426 million.[2](https://elpais.com/gente/2026-08-24/el-fenomeno-inde-navarrette-la-actriz-que-dando-miedo-ha-conquistado-a-publico-critica-y-a-los-directivos-de-marvel-studios.html)
Critics centered their reviews on her performance as the possessed Nikki. Frank Scheck of *The Hollywood Reporter* wrote that she "truly gives the film its mojo," and Meagan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting called her the film's "not-so-secret weapon" with a "potently nightmarish" performance.[11](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/obsession-reviews-are-here-critics-all-obsessed-the-same-thing) The film earned a 96 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes and both Certified Fresh and Verified Hot badges.[11](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/obsession-reviews-are-here-critics-all-obsessed-the-same-thing) • [12](https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/inde-navarrette-on-obsession-and-the-actresses-who-inspire-her/) Navarrette has said she modeled the role on [Toni Collette](https://www.edgepedia.org/toni-collette) in *Hereditary* and [Mia Goth](https://www.edgepedia.org/mia-goth) in *Pearl*, and described Nikki as "six different characters in one person."[9](https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3354079/meet-inde-navarrette-who-plays-nikki-curry-barkers-hit-horror-film-obsession?module=latest&pgtype=homepage)
The success arrived later than the filming did. In a 2026 interview she said she went a year and a half without booking a role after finishing *Obsession*, continuing to audition while walking dogs and streaming to pay rent.[13](https://uk.complex.com/pop-culture/a/alex-ocho/inde-navarrette-obsession-acting-drought-streaming) Her Instagram following grew from about 220,000 before the film to more than 4.7 million afterward.[2](https://elpais.com/gente/2026-08-24/el-fenomeno-inde-navarrette-la-actriz-que-dando-miedo-ha-conquistado-a-publico-critica-y-a-los-directivos-de-marvel-studios.html)
## X-Men and upcoming projects
On August 14, 2026, [Marvel Studios](https://www.edgepedia.org/marvel-studios) president [Kevin Feige](https://www.edgepedia.org/kevin-feige) announced Navarrette as Rogue in the rebooted *X-Men* film at the D23 convention in Anaheim, part of a young cast that includes [Sadie Sink](https://www.edgepedia.org/sadie-sink) and Kit Connor, with Jake Schreier directing.[2](https://elpais.com/gente/2026-08-24/el-fenomeno-inde-navarrette-la-actriz-que-dando-miedo-ha-conquistado-a-publico-critica-y-a-los-directivos-de-marvel-studios.html) • [14](https://apnews.com/article/fb8c8adcc00cf19fe3fa88696cd47157) Trade reporting says she turned down a starring role in Michael Mann's *Heat 2* and a horror film to be directed by Matthias Hoene in order to take the part.[10](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/marvel-movies/obsession-star-inde-navarrette-watched-anime-like-jujutsu-kaisen-to-learn-about-storytelling-in-tv-and-film-and-understand-my-craft/) *X-Men* is scheduled for release on May 5, 2028.[10](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/marvel-movies/obsession-star-inde-navarrette-watched-anime-like-jujutsu-kaisen-to-learn-about-storytelling-in-tv-and-film-and-understand-my-craft/)
Before that, she stars in *Invertigo*, a 2027 thriller from Hoene and Capstone about teenagers trapped on a roller coaster hundreds of meters in the air, and appeared in the music video for Sombr's "My Body Isn't Ready."[2](https://elpais.com/gente/2026-08-24/el-fenomeno-inde-navarrette-la-actriz-que-dando-miedo-ha-conquistado-a-publico-critica-y-a-los-directivos-de-marvel-studios.html) Awards speculation has followed the *Obsession* performance: Variety's early best-actress predictions placed her fourth, and she has won best actress honors at the Seattle International Film Festival and the Astra Midseason Movie Awards.[2](https://elpais.com/gente/2026-08-24/el-fenomeno-inde-navarrette-la-actriz-que-dando-miedo-ha-conquistado-a-publico-critica-y-a-los-directivos-de-marvel-studios.html)
## References
1. [Inde Navarrette, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9984699/)
2. [El fenómeno Inde Navarrette, El País (August 24, 2026)](https://elpais.com/gente/2026-08-24/el-fenomeno-inde-navarrette-la-actriz-que-dando-miedo-ha-conquistado-a-publico-critica-y-a-los-directivos-de-marvel-studios.html)
3. [Inde Navarrette – Biography, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9984699/bio/)
4. [Inde Navarrette, Latina star of 'Obsession,' on her life-changing role, Los Angeles Times De Los](https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2026-09-28/inde-navarrette-latina-star-of-obsession-x-men)
5. ['Obsession' is a sensation, Associated Press (June 16, 2026)](https://apnews.com/article/b90a552212501352e2a9167e09a4b73a)
6. [Who Is Inde Navarrette? Everything You Need To Know About The 'Obsession' Star, ELLE Australia](https://www.elle.com.au/culture/celebrity/who-is-inde-navarrette/)
7. [Devant la caméra – Obsession press kit, Le Pacte](https://le-pacte.com/storage/uploads/ab05fc04-93f9-4718-bc99-3202b94c2bb4/DP-OBSESSION---light.pdf)
8. [Superman & Lois talent bio, The CW Press](https://www.cwtvpr.com/the-cw/shows/superman-lois/talent/?view=inde-navarrette)
9. [Meet Inde Navarrette, who plays Nikki in Curry Barker's hit horror film, Obsession, South China Morning Post](https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3354079/meet-inde-navarrette-who-plays-nikki-curry-barkers-hit-horror-film-obsession?module=latest&pgtype=homepage)
10. [Obsession star Inde Navarrette watched anime like Jujutsu Kaisen to learn about storytelling, GamesRadar+](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/marvel-movies/obsession-star-inde-navarrette-watched-anime-like-jujutsu-kaisen-to-learn-about-storytelling-in-tv-and-film-and-understand-my-craft/)
11. ['A Curdled Stew Of Nastiness.' Obsession Reviews Are Here, CinemaBlend](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/obsession-reviews-are-here-critics-all-obsessed-the-same-thing)
12. [Inde Navarrette on Obsession and the Actresses Who Inspire Her, Rotten Tomatoes](https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/inde-navarrette-on-obsession-and-the-actresses-who-inspire-her/)
13. [Inde Navarrette on Struggling to Book Roles After Filming 'Obsession', Complex](https://uk.complex.com/pop-culture/a/alex-ocho/inde-navarrette-obsession-acting-drought-streaming)
14. [Adam Driver will play Mister Sinister and Inde Navarrette will go Rogue in Marvel's 'X-Men' reboot, Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/fb8c8adcc00cf19fe3fa88696cd47157)
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