Inde Navarrette
Photograph of Inde Navarrette in 2026
Navarrette in 2026
Born
Danielle Fabiola Navarrette

(2001-03-03) March 3, 2001 (age 25)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 2018–present

Danielle Fabiola "Inde" Navarrette (/ˈɪndi ˌnævəˈrɛti/ IN-dee NAV-ə-RET-ee;[1] born March 3, 2001) is an American actress. After early television roles in The CW's Superman & Lois and 13 Reasons Why. She rose to prominence for her critically acclaimed performance as Nikki Freeman in the horror film Obsession (2025), which earned her the Seattle International Film Festival Award for Best Performance.

Early life

Danielle Fabiola Navarrette[2] was born on March 3, 2001, in Tucson, Arizona. She is of Mexican and Australian descent.[3] Since her father served in the U.S. military, her family relocated frequently. By age 15, she had attended 11 different schools.[4] After her parents separated, Navarrette was raised primarily in Visalia, California.[4] She briefly attended Mt. Whitney High School in Visalia before relocating to the Los Angeles area and enrolling at Redondo Union High School.[4]

She credits both sides of her family for sparking her interest in acting, with her mother's family regularly watching the Academy Awards and her paternal Mexican family introducing her to horror movies at an early age. She listened to her mother and her mother's sister discuss actresses such as Julia Roberts and Audrey Hepburn.[5]

Her mother gave her the nickname "Inde" because of her independent nature as a child.[6]

Career

Navarrette's first role came in the Snapchat original sitcom Denton's Death Date (2019), where she starred as Veronica.[7] In 2020, Navarrette was then cast in season four of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why as Estela de la Cruz.[8] Navarrette's first notable starring role came when she got the part of Sarah Cortez in Superman & Lois (2021).[9][10][11] 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.[12] Navarrette returned to make a few minor appearances in season four.[13] In 2025, Navarrette played Teresa Flores in the action film Trap House.[14]

Later in 2025, it was announced that she would star as Nikki Freeman in the horror film Obsession,[15][16][17] which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2025.[18] Navarrette's acting earned her the 2026 Seattle International Film Festival's award for best performance.[19] Navarrette received critical acclaim for her performance with critics highlighting both her emotional vulnerability and physical intensity. [16][20][21] Louis Peitzman of Vulture called it a stand-out 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] and his colleague Clayton Davis named her as a candidate for Academy Award for Best Actress.[25] Bill Bria of SlashFilm compared Nikki's impact to performances in classic horror films such as The Exorcist (1973) and Carrie (1976).[26]

In 2026, it was announced that Navarrette would star in the film Invertigo, with a release date yet to be announced.[27]

Personal life

Navarrette has four siblings: an older brother, Amani, two younger brothers, Isaac and Jaxon, and a younger sister, Alessandra. She formerly live-streamed on Twitch under the username "Indenavarrette", a hobby she originally picked up with her brother Amani while growing up.[28][29]

Outside of acting, her personal interests include playing pool, driving manual transmission vehicles, pottery, crocheting, and photography. She has also noted an interest in baking and studying human behavioral psychology.[30][31]

Filmography

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

Film

List of film appearances, with year, title, role(s), notes and reference shown
Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref.
2018 Cross Words Together Alice Short film [32]
2020 Wander Darkly Young Ellie [33]
2020 Cranberry Nights Juana Short film [34]
2021 #Whitina Genesis Short film [35]
2025 Obsession Nikki Freeman Main role [36]
Trap House Teresa Flores [14]
TBA Invertigo † TBA Post-production [37]

Television

List of television appearances, with year, title, role(s), notes and references shown
Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref.
2019 Denton's Death Date Veronica Main role; 10 episodes [7]
2020 13 Reasons Why Estela de la Cruz Recurring role; 9 episodes [8]
2021–2024 Superman & Lois Sarah Cortez Main role; 47 episodes [9]

Music videos

List of music video appearances, with year, title, role(s), notes and reference shown
Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref.
2026 "My Body Isn't Ready" Sombr music video; guest appearance [38]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2026 Seattle International Film Festival Best Performance Obsession Won [39]
Astra Midseason Movie Awards Best Actress Won [40]

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. "Meet Inde Navarrette, the breakout star of Superman & Lois". People en Español. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  3. ^ "Jimmy Kimmel Live Interview". YouTube.
  4. ^ a b c Bentley, Rick (March 21, 2021). "Former Visalia resident Inde Navarrette gets Smallville life". KGET-TV. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "Meet Inde Navarrette, the breakout star of Superman & Lois". People (magazine) en Español. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  6. ^ Sarkar, Ishani (May 19, 2026). "Meet Inde Navarrette, who plays Nikki in Curry Barker's hit horror film, Obsession". Style. South China Morning Post. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  7. ^ a b "Inde Navarrette". photobookmagazine.com. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  8. ^ a b ""13 Reasons Why" Star Inde Navarrette On Bringing to Life Monty's Sister, Estela, in the Show's Final Season". seventeen.com. June 19, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Superheroes, Singing, & Smallville: A Conversation with Inde Navarrette". poptized.com. September 11, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  10. ^ "Superman & Lois: Full Interview with Inde Navarrette (Sarah)". kryptonsite.com. June 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  11. ^ "Superman & Lois Broke A Massive Superhero Trend That Needed To Die". screenrant.com. November 5, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  12. ^ "'Superman & Lois': Dylan Walsh & Emmanuelle Chriqui Among 7 Cast Members Not Returning, Michael Cudlitz Promoted To Regular For Season 4". Deadline. June 15, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  13. ^ "One Of Superman And Lois' Cut Leads Revealed Their Season 4 Return, But It's Not All Good News". cinemablend. July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  14. ^ a b "Trap House". New Mexico Film Office. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  15. ^ Saito, Stephen (September 6, 2025). "TIFF 2025 Interview: Curry Barker on Crushing It in "Obsession"". The Moveable Fest. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  16. ^ a b Shaffer, Marshall (May 11, 2026). "'Obsession' Review: A Chilling Portrait of a Crush Gone Awry". Slant Magazine. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
  17. ^ Richards, Bailey (May 16, 2026). "Obsessed with Inde Navarrette? Meet the Breakout Star of One of the Scariest Movies of the Year (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  18. ^ Earl, William (September 5, 2025). "After His Microbudget Debut Haunted 2 Million People on YouTube, Curry Barker Brings 'Crazy Horror' to TIFF With Twisted Love Story 'Obsession'". Variety. Archived from the original on September 5, 2025. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  19. ^ Macdonald, Moira (May 20, 2026). "SIFF, facing a tough year, just got some good news". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  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. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  23. ^ "Obsession: The heart wants what it wants in Blumhouse chiller". Roger Ebert. 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. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  25. ^ Davis, Clayton (June 15, 2026). "Will the Oscars Be Obsessed With 'Obsession'?". Variety. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  26. ^ Bria, Bill (May 15, 2026). "How Obsession Found The Perfect Actress For Nikki [Exclusive]". SlashFilm. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  27. ^ Miska, Brad (February 11, 2026). "'Invertigo' Traps 'Obsession' Star Upside Down on a Rollercoaster!". Dread Central. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  28. ^ Svetz, Josh (June 5, 2026). "How 'Obsession' Star Inde Navarrette Went From Twitch Streamer to Scream Queen". GQ. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  29. ^ Ghanem, Michel (June 11, 2026). "Inde Navarrette's real name and 5 more things you didn't know about the actress". HOLA! USA. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  30. ^ Hadadi, Roxana (June 9, 2026). "Inde Navarrette Is Obsessed With Dating Herself". The Cut. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  31. ^ "Inde Navarrette is seen in "Superman & Lois"". PhotoBook Magazine. June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  32. ^ 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.
  33. ^ Cremona, Patrick. "Who is Inde Navarrette? Meet the breakout star of horror hit Obsession | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  34. ^ ""Cranberry Nights" by Sara Robin". Beyond the Short. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  35. ^ Keogan, Natalia (August 15, 2022). ""The Stories I Tell Are Just a Way To Get To Know My True Self": J. Sean Smith on Her Student Short Film Showcase Winner #Whitina". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  36. ^ Fuentes, Tamara (June 24, 2026). "Horror star Inde Navarrette is here for all your Obsession fan art". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  37. ^ 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.
  38. ^ 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.
  39. ^ "Seattle International Film Festival 2026 Award Winners". SIFF. May 17, 2026. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  40. ^ Neglia, Matt (June 30, 2026). "The 2026 Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) Midseason Astra Award Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
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