Rising Star: ‘True Blood’s’ New Shapeshifter Janina Gavankar

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Check out these hot shots of “True Blood"s new shapeshifter Janina Gavankar…

Janina Gavankar is all smiles the premiere of HBO’s “True Blood” in Los Angeles on June 21, 2011

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Janina Gavankar is all smiles the premiere of HBO’s “True Blood” in Los Angeles on June 21, 2011

Janina Gavankar poses for a private photo shoot, Glen Rock, New Jersey, on July 30, 2010

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Janina Gavankar poses for a private photo shoot, Glen Rock, New Jersey, on July 30, 2010

Janina Gavankar attends the celebration for Robert Duvall and Thomas Haden Church’s Golden Globe Nomination for “Broken Trail,” West Hollywood, January 14, 2007

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Janina Gavankar attends the celebration for Robert Duvall and Thomas Haden Church’s Golden Globe Nomination for “Broken Trail,” West Hollywood, January 14, 2007

Janina Gavankar arrives at the Los Angeles Times Magazine’s music and fashion event “Rock Style” held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood, on June 1, 2011

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Janina Gavankar arrives at the Los Angeles Times Magazine’s music and fashion event “Rock Style” held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood, on June 1, 2011

Isiah Mustafa and Janina Gavankar at Peter Travers and Editors Of Rolling Stone Host Awards Weekend Bash - Inside at Drai’s Hollywood on February 26, 2011

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Isiah Mustafa and Janina Gavankar at Peter Travers and Editors Of Rolling Stone Host Awards Weekend Bash - Inside at Drai’s Hollywood on February 26, 2011

Janina Gavankar attends HBO’s 68th annual Golden Globe Awards Official after party at Circa 55 Restaurant, Los Angeles, on January 16, 2011

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Janina Gavankar attends HBO’s 68th annual Golden Globe Awards Official after party at Circa 55 Restaurant, Los Angeles, on January 16, 2011

Janina Gavankar attends the Muscle Milk Light Women’s Fitness Retreat, Los Angeles, on June 11, 2010

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Janina Gavankar attends the Muscle Milk Light Women’s Fitness Retreat, Los Angeles, on June 11, 2010

Janina Gavankar at rehearsals for the Farah Angsana Fall 2008 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week held at Smashbox Studios, Los Angeles, on March 13, 2008

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Janina Gavankar at rehearsals for the Farah Angsana Fall 2008 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week held at Smashbox Studios, Los Angeles, on March 13, 2008

Janina Gavankar arrives to “The L Word” final season farewell party held at Cafe La Boheme, Los Angeles, on March 3, 2009

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Janina Gavankar arrives to “The L Word” final season farewell party held at Cafe La Boheme, Los Angeles, on March 3, 2009

Janina Gavankar arrives at The 2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards, at Royce Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles, May 16, 2007

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Janina Gavankar arrives at The 2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards, at Royce Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles, May 16, 2007

Janina Gavankar arrives at The Envelope Please Oscar Viewing Party held at The Abbey, West Hollywood, on March 5, 2006

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Janina Gavankar arrives at The Envelope Please Oscar Viewing Party held at The Abbey, West Hollywood, on March 5, 2006

Janina Gavankar arrives at the Global Green USA 3rd annual pre-Oscar party held at the Avalon Hollywood, Los Angeles, on February 21, 2007

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Janina Gavankar arrives at the Global Green USA 3rd annual pre-Oscar party held at the Avalon Hollywood, Los Angeles, on February 21, 2007

janJanina Gavankar attends FX’s Comedy Night for “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia” & “The League” at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, California on September 14, 2010

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Janina Gavankar attends FX’s Comedy Night for “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia” & “The League” at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, California on September 14, 2010