Gianella Neyra

Gianella Neyra

Gianella Neyra in 1999
Born Gianella Neyra Magagna
May 3, 1977 (1977-05-03) (age 34)
Lima, Peru
Occupation Actress

Gianella Neyra Magagna (born August 3, 1977 in Lima, Peru), is a Peruvian actress and model.

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Career

Neyra began acting at the age of seven and, while a girl, attended the Lee Strasberg studio in New York City. In Peru, she pursued a successful modeling career.

In 2002, she was hired by Peru's Iguana Productions to star in the popular soap opera "Bésame Tonto" ("Kiss me, Fool") where she played the daughter of a mafia boss.

In 2004, Neyra went to Argentina to perform in "Luna salvaje" ("Savage Moon"), starring with Juan Darthés and Catalina Artusi. Neyra continued to star in other Argentinian productions including "Culpable de Este Amor" and "Quien es el Jefe?".

Personal life

In 2004, Neyra married her "Besame Tonto" co-star, Argentine actor Segundo Cernadas. The couple have a son born in 2009.[1]

Telenovelas

References

  1. ^ Anglea Gonzalez, "Gianella Neyra, tartamuda en 'Pobre millonaria', es mamá a tiempo completo", New York Daily News February 20, 2009