Gia Mantegna
| Gia Mantegna | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Gina Cristine Mantegna April 17, 1990 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Gina Mantegna |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Parent(s) |
Joe Mantegna Arlene Vhrel |
Gina "Gia" Cristine Mantegna (born April 17, 1990) is an American actress.
Personal life
Mantegna was born Gina Cristine Mantegna in Manhattan, New York, and raised in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Arlene (née Vrhel), who owns the restaurant "Taste Chicago" in Burbank, California, and actor Joe Mantegna.[1] While growing up she was a trained gymnast and ballerina.[2] She plays piano and saxophone and is a skilled singer.[2]
Career
Mantegna made her acting debut at age 13 in the 2003 film Uncle Nino, alongside Anne Archer, Trevor Morgan and her father, Joe Mantegna. She later appeared in 13 Going on 30. In 2006, Mantegna portrayed the character of Grace Conrad in Warner Brothers' winter feature, Unaccompanied Minors. She was cast as one of the main roles in an American television pilot show Murder Book for Fox. She starred in The Neighbor alongside Matthew Modine, Michele Laroque and Ed Quinn.
In 2008, Mantegna made a guest appearance in the Season 3 episode, for television show Criminal Minds, in which her father stars, wherein she portrayed an abducted teen who witnesses her best friend's death. She appeared on The Secret Life of the American Teenager in a recurring role as Patty Mary.
In 2010, Mantegna starred in the independent feature And Soon the Darkness. She also appeared in the TeenNick television series Gigantic.
On December 9, 2010, Mantegna was announced as the 2011 Miss Golden Globe for the 68th Annual Golden Globe Award Ceremony.[3]
In 2011, Mantegna starred in the found footage feature Apartment 143 and in the independent romantic comedy, Getting That Girl. In addition to film roles, she currently plays recurring characters on The Middle and Under the Dome.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Uncle Nino | Gina Micelli | as Gina Mantegna(?) |
| 2006 | Unaccompanied Minors | Grace Conrad | as Gina Mantegna |
| 2007 | In the Land of Women | Teenage Girl #3 | as Gina Mantegna |
| The Neighbor | Ally | as Gina Mantegna | |
| 2010 | And Soon the Darkness | Camila | |
| 2011 | Apartment 143 | Caitlin White | |
| Getting That Girl | Mandy Meyers | ||
| 2013 | Empire State | Vicky | |
| The Frozen Ground | Debbie Peters | ||
| Jake Squared | Sarah | ||
| 2014 | California Scheming | Chloe | |
| Ask Me Anything | Jade | ||
| Squatters | Stephanie | Straight-to-DVD film | |
| The Prince | Beth |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Murder Book | Claire Gilroy | Television movie; as Gina Mantegna |
| 2007 | All I Want for Christmas | Mary | Hallmark Channel television movie; as Gina Mantegna |
| 2008 | Criminal Minds | Lindsey | Episode: "3rd Life"; as Gina Mantegna |
| 2008–09 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Patty Mary | 3 episodes: "What Have You Done to Me?" (as Gina Mantegna), "Ciao", and "Summertime" |
| 2009 | Medium | Devin Mitchell | Episode: "Who's That Girl" |
| 2010–11 | Gigantic | Vanessa King | Main role; 18 episodes |
| 2013 | Perception | Erica Beecher | Episode: "Asylum" (season 2 episode 9) |
| 2014–2015 | The Middle | Devin Levin | Recurring role (seasons 6-7); 7 episodes |
| 2015 | Cheerleader Death Squad | Grace | Failed television pilot[4] |
| 2015 | Under the Dome | Lily Walters | Recurring role (season 3); 5 episodes |
References
- ↑ "Joe Mantegna Biography (1947–)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- 1 2 "Miss Golden Globe". Hollywood Foreign Press (HFPA). December 12, 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
- ↑ "Meet Miss Golden Globe 2011: Gia Mantegna". InStyle Magazine. December 9, 2010. Retrieved 2015-08-07.
- ↑ Swift, Andy (May 28, 2015). "Cheerleader Death Squad: CW Drama Could Live On In 'Different Form'". TVLine. Retrieved 2015-08-07.