Inde Navarrette isn’t a newcomer, but her now-iconic role as the attention-obsessed needy girlfriend in 2026’s biggest breakout horror hit Obsession has thrust her into the Hollywood stratosphere with serious talk of a Best Actress Oscar nomination among other accolades.
Her recent SNL hosting gig was a hit, and there is much anticipation now to see her take on the Mutant role of Rogue in the next edition of the X Men franchise. but it is Nikki, the role she plays in Obsession, that is still the talk of the town. She joins me for this new episode of my Deadline video series The Actor’s Side to talk about what it all means, and how she is dealing with this sudden explosion of fame and new opportunities in the movie business.
Danielle Fabiola “Inde” Navarrette is known for previous roles as Estella Dela Cruz in 13 Reasons Why and her character Sarah Cortez in the series Superman & Lois among other early work, but she had no idea that this little movie from Curry Barker made for well under $1 million would go on to gross half a billion and make her an instant household name. No less than Christopher Nolan and Steven Spielberg have offered praise, and she has a theory as to why it may be connecting on that level as well as with moviegoers. We talk about all it and more including that upcoming X-Men role and another in The Waffle House Index for which she is also an executive producer.
To watch our conversation and to get the “actor’s side” from Navarrette, watch the video conversation above. Join me every Wednesday this Oscar season for a new edition of The Actor’s Side and every Monday for a new Behind the Lens.
