Diana-Maria Riva

Diana-Maria Riva (born July 22, 1969) is an American actress, known for her performances on television. She was regular cast member in series including Philly (2001-02), Side Order of Life (2007), The Good Guys (2010), Telenovela (2015-16) and Gordita Chronicles (2022). Riva also had major recurring roles in The West Wing, The Bridge and Dead to Me.
Diana-Maria Riva grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Maria (née Riva) and Chris, a dentist. She attended St. Ursula Academy and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Riva began her career on stage appearing in Michael Weller play Help! in 1996. Also that year, she made her screen debut in the short-lived ABC comedy series, Common Law. The series was canceled after only four episodes. She later was cast in a recurring role in the ABC legal series, Murder One created by Steven Bochco. She later would appear on regu…