Melissa C. Navia (born August 24, 1984) is an American actress known for playing Erica Ortegas in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022).[1][2][3][4]
Melissa Navia | |
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![]() Melissa Navia in 2010. | |
Born | (1984-08-24) August 24, 1984 (age 38) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2011-present |
Known for | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds |
Partner | Brian Bannon (d. 2021) |
In 2013, Navia won the award for best actress at the Wild Rose Independent Film Festival for her role as Dawn in the sci-fi movie The Paragon Cortex. In 2015, she had a recurring role in the TV series Common Charges. In 2017, she had a guest role as Elena Gabriel, an astronaut bound for a life on Mars, in Showtime's series Billions. In 2018, she had a recurring role as Moana in AMC's series Dietland.[5]
Her partner, Brian Bannon, died in 2021, three days after being diagnosed with leukemia.[1][6][7]
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2013 | Wild Rose Independent Film Festival | Best Actress | The Paragon Cortex | Won | [5] |
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