“Naya wasnt a series regular when we cast her onGlee.
She didnt have more than a few lines in the pilot.
Naya could act, she could dance and she could sing (could she ever sing!).
She could nail a joke as well as she could crush you with an emotional scene.
She could move between being scary tough and deeply vulnerable with ease.
She was a joy to write for, a joy to direct and a joy to be around.”
Nayas obligation to them and to all of her fans was obvious.
She had the rare combination of humility and endless confidence in her talent."
She was warm and caring and fiercely protective of the rest of the cast."
“She was tough and demanding.
She was generous,” the statement continued.
“There were ups and downs during the wonderful and stressful years we spent makingGlee.
The kinds of things that happen in a family.
Naya was more than just an actor on our show she was our friend.”
