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Aviva Baumann
Baumann in 2007
Born
Aviva Farber

1984 or 1985 (age 39–40)
OccupationActress
Years active1993–2012
Spouse
(m. 2012)
RelativesJames Karen (uncle)

Aviva Baumann (née Farber; born 1984 or 1985[1]) is an American actress.[2] She is known for playing Nicola in the comedy film Superbad (2007), young Shannon Gibbs on the military police procedural series NCIS, and Mandy on the sitcom Party Down.

Early years

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Baumann's mother is real-estate agent and former dancer Laurie Farber-Condon; her father, Aram Farber, is a contractor. Raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Baumann appeared in a Downy commercial when she was 5 years old[3] and in the television miniseries The Fire Next Time when whe was 8.[4] She learned four styles of dancing from local teachers and planned to have a dancing career. When she was 16 years old, she joined the Oakland Ballet after graduating from Santa Fe High School. She returned to Santa Fe and, by age 18, was ready for a career change. She moved to Los Angeles, where her aunt, Alba Francesca, became her manager. She lived in the same building with Francesca and her uncle, character actor James Karen.[3]

Career

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Baumann was in the films Down in the Valley and Guides. Television shows on which she has appeared include Cold Case and Malcolm in the Middle.[3]

Personal life

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She is Jewish.[5]

Baumann is a member of Giving What We Can, a community of people who have pledged to give at least 10% of their income to effective charities.[6]

Baumann married actor Ken Baumann in Malibu on June 16, 2012.[1]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1994 Troublemakers Schoolgirl #1
1997 Up Above the World Maggie
2005 Desperate Hippies Chee
Down in the Valley Sherri
2006 Gene Simmons Family Jewels Herself Episode: "Loose Change"
Forgiving the Franklins Caroline Franklin
2007 Rolling Pippi Independent film
Out of Jimmy's Head Emily Episode: "Skate Night"
Cold Case Celeste Church - 1997 Episode: "Stand Up and Holler"
Superbad Nicola
2008 Criminal Minds Sarah Henson Episode: "The Crossing"
2008
2012
NCIS Shannon Gibbs Episodes: "Heartland" and "Mother's Day"

Fielding (season 7)

2009 Saint John of Las Vegas Penny
The Closer Jenna West Episode: "Elysian Fields"
2010 Party Down Mandy Episodes: "Jackal Onassis Backstage Party"

(season 2) and "Precious Lights Pre-School Auction" (season 2)

Spring Break '83 Heather
Law & Order: LA Stephanie Kasdan Episode: "Hondo Field"
2011 Black Velvet River Girl Final film role
Burn Notice Eve Episode: "No Good Deed"

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Secret Life of the American Teenager Star Ken Baumann Weds Aviva Farber". People. June 19, 2012. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  2. ^ "Aviva Farber". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2013-09-14.
  3. ^ a b c "'Superbad' Stars N.M. Hottie". Albuquerque Journal. August 22, 2007. p. 3. Retrieved February 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Walker, Hollis (April 16, 1993). "El Mitote". The Santa Fe New Mexican. p. 17. Retrieved February 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "JUF : Tweens : Celebrities : Aviva". Archived from the original on August 17, 2016.
  6. ^ "Members", www.givingwhatwecan.org
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