Janina Zione Gavankar (born November 29, 1980) is an American actress who portrayed Iden Versio in Star Wars Battlefront II.[2] Gavankar also read the audiobook for the 2017 novel Battlefront II: Inferno Squad,[3] as well as the short story "End of Watch" for the audiobook of the anthology From a Certain Point of View.[4] She later provided additional voice work for the 2019 film Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker. Gavankar again returned to voice Ahsoka Tano's mother Pav-ti Tano in the animated anthology series Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi.
Gavankar is known for playing the shapeshifter Luna Garza on HBO's True Blood, McKenna Hall on The CW's Arrow, and Special Agent Diana Thomas on the FOX supernatural drama Sleepy Hollow.
Works[]
Discography[]
| Year | Title | Contribution(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Battlefront II: Inferno Squad | Narrator[5] | |
| 2017 | "End of Watch" | Narrator[4] | Included in the From a Certain Point of View audiobook |
Gameography[]
| Year | Title | Contribution(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Star Wars Battlefront II | Iden Versio[2] |
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Series | Contribution(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker | Additional voices[6] | |
| 2022 | "Life and Death" | Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi | Pav-ti[7] |
Sources[]
The Star Wars Show: Battlefront II at EA Play, Inferno Squad's Janina Gavankar, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)- The Star Wars Show: Battlefront II Interview: Janina Gavankar on Iden Versio's Backstory and Why It's a Dream Role on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- From a Certain Point of View Audiobook Exclusive – Jon Hamm (as Boba Fett!) Leads an All-Star Cast on StarWars.com (backup link)
- My Favorite Scene: I Am Your Father on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Fist of the Empire" — Star Wars Insider 177
- Star Wars: Build Your Own X-Wing 61 (Creating a Starship Fleet: Battlefront II – Playing the TIE Fighter Pilots)
- Star Wars Celebration LIVE! - DAY 3 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- SWCA 2022: 5 Things We Learned from the Star Wars: Tales Of The Jedi Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 212
- 15 Highlights from Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Janina Gavankar — Shapeshifting stunner on www.fhm.com (archived from the original on June 26, 2012)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
The Star Wars Show: Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 Live Stream – Day 3 | The Star Wars Show LIVE! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑
Janina Gavankar (@Janina) on Twitter (July 12, 2017): "Secret is out? I can talk about this now?? Tis truuue!!!! 😁And Ms. @ChristieGolden has me so emotional with this backstory." (backup link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "End of Watch" — From a Certain Point of View audiobook
- ↑
Battlefront II: Inferno Squad (Star Wars) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker
- ↑ Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — "Life and Death"
External links[]
- Janina Gavankar (@janina) on Instagram
- Janina Gavankar (@Janina) on Twitter
- Janina Gavankar on Wikipedia
- Janina Gavankar at the Internet Movie Database
