10 of Naya Rivera's best Glee performances

By Neil Wilkes, Editor-in-chief | 1d

With Glee actress Naya Rivera still missing, we look back at 10 of her most iconic performances from her time on the musical drama.

Glee actress Naya Rivera remains a missing person following her disappearance on California's Lake Piru last Wednesday.

The 33-year-old is feared to have drowned after jumping into the water for a swim but failing to resurface.

With the search still ongoing, we relive Naya's 10 greatest performances from her six years on the musical drama.

'The Boy Is Mine' (Season 1, Episode 18)

Santana and Mercedes channel Brandy and Monica as they argue over Puck.

'Valerie' (Season 2, Episode 9)

Having just told Rachel that she had sex with Finn, Santana takes to the stage at Sectionals to perform a rendition of The Zutons' 'Valerie'. The performance is enough to help the New Directions make it through to Regionals.

'Trouty Mouth' (Season 2, Episode 16)

In an episode where members of the club shared their own original songs, Santana unveils 'Trouty Mouth' - an ode to Sam's luscious lips.

'Songbird' (Season 2, Episode 19)

In an episode dedicated to songs from Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, Santana is gifted the beautiful track 'Songbird', which she dedicates to Brittany.

'Back To Black' (Season 2, Episode 21)

Santana takes on the Amy Winehouse classic in an episode that sees Sue mourn the death of her sister and finally come to accept the glee club in the process.

'I Kissed A Girl' (Season 3, Episode 7)

The girls of the club unite to join Santana, who has just come out, in a rendition of the Katy Perry classic.

'So Emotional' (Season 3, Episode 17)

An episode dedicated to Whitney Houston, who had died several months earlier, saw Santana team up with Rachel for the dance bop 'So Emotional'.

'Girl On Fire' (Season 4, Episode 13)

Santana takes on Alicia Keys's 'Girl On Fire' as she makes the life-changing decision to move to New York City with Rachel and Kurt.

'If I Die Young' (Season 5, Episode 3)

Santana sings the gut-wrenching, tear-stained 'If I Die Young' in a tribute episode to Finn following Cory Monteith's tragic death. The performance has a new horrific poignancy in the wake of Rivera's disappearance.

'Don't Rain On My Parade' (Season 5, Episode 9)

Rachel gets a shock when Santana shows up to audition for the part of her understudy in Funny Girl, performing 'Don't Rain On My Parade' in order to get the part.