Gina Mantegna
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| Gina Mantegna | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gina Cristine Mantegna April 17, 1990 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Other name(s) | G. |
| Years active | 2003 - present |
Gina Cristine Mantegna (born April 17, 1990) is an American actress.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Mantegna was born in New York City, New York and raised in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Arlene (née Vrhel) and actor Joe Mantegna. While growing up she was a trained gymnast and ballerina. Gina attended high school in North Hollywood, California.
[edit] 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' 2006 winter feature, Unaccompanied Minors. She was cast as one of the main roles in an American television pilot show Murder Book for FOX. She recently finished working on independent film The Neighbor alongside Matthew Modine, Michele Laroque and Ed Quinn.
She made a guest appearance in the Season 3 episode, entitled "3rd Life" for television show Criminal Minds, where she portrayed an abducted teen who witnesses her best friend's death in Chula Vista, California.
[edit] Personal life
She plays piano, saxophone and is a skilled singer. Gina is close friends with actor Wilmer Valderrama. Gina is of Italian and Czechoslovakian descent.
[edit] Filmography
- The Neighbor (2008) - Ally
- Criminal Minds (TV series) (2008) - Lindsey
- All I Want for Christmas (2007) (TV) - Mary
- In the Land of Women (2007) - Teenage Girl #3
- Unaccompanied Minors (2006) - Grace Conrad
- Murder Book (2005) (TV) - Claire Gilroy
- 13 Going on 30 (2004) - Gina
- Uncle Nino (2003) - Gina Micelli
