Gina Liano

Gina Liano

Liano (far right) with her fellow Real Housewives of Melbourne co-stars in 2016
Born (1966-05-18) 18 May 1966
Alma mater Monash University
Occupation Reality television personality, author, entrepreneur, actress
Years active 2014-present
Known for The Real Housewives of Melbourne
Neighbours
fourth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia
Spouse(s) Married twice
Children 2

Gina-Caroline "Gina" Liano (born 18 May 1966) is an Italian-Australian barrister, television personality, author and actress. She is best known for her role in The Real Housewives of Melbourne.[1]

Early and personal life

Liano was born Gina-Caroline Italiano (later shortened to Liano) in Brighton, Victoria, to Italian parents Anita Bonollo and Nicola Italiano.[2] She is one of four siblings. Her sisters Bettina Liano and Teresa Liano are both fashion designers.[3] After graduating from Star of the Sea College in 1983, she attended Monash University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in 1992 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1996.

In 2003, Liano was diagnosed with cancer. She went into remission after 12 months of chemotherapy and radiation treatment.[4] She has been divorced twice and is a single mother of two boys.[3]

Career

In 1985, Liano went into business with her sisters running a chain of boutiques.[3] Liano was admitted as a lawyer in 1997, and joined the Victorian Bar in 1999. She currently practices in criminal law, intentional torts, commercial law, family law and employment law.[5]

Since 2014, Liano has appeared on the Australian reality television series The Real Housewives of Melbourne.[6]

Her autobiography, Fearless, was published in April 2015.[4] In the same month, Liano joined the cast of Neighbours as Mary Smith.[7] Liano was hired after she impressed casting directors during a screen test.[8] She began filming on 14 April 2015.[8]

In 2015, Liano was a contestant in the fourth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia. She withdrew from the competition in the fourth week on medical advice.[9]

In January 2016, it was announced Liano would make her theatre debut, in July 2016, as the wicked stepmother in the pantomime adaptation of Cinderella at The State Theatre in Sydney.[10]

In September 2016, it was announced Liano would be contributing her voice to Wonkeybot's The Secret Diaries of Tara Tremendous, a hit children and family podcast that ranked nuber 1 in iTunes Kids & Family.[11] Liano would be voicing the character Queen Oceannia who is describes as "a half-Atlantean, half Australian superheroine who teaches Tara and her friends the importance of protecting the sea and its creatures."[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Gina Liano RHOM 2014: Bio, Photos, Twitter, Age, Sign, Ethnicity | Ok! Here is the Situation - OkHitSOk! Here is the Situation – OkHitS". Ok! Here is the Situation. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Rachel Wells (15 February 2014). "From fashion to stardom, sisters in step". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Duck, Siobhan (2 May 2014). "Gina Liano opens up about cancer, her fashion designer sisters and those bullying Real Housewives". News.com.au. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  4. 1 2 Koha, Nuite (6 April 2015). "Real Housewives of Melbourne star Gina Liano says she measures success by health not wealth". Herald Sun. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Barrister Profile - Gina Liano". Victorian Bar. Archived from the original on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  6. ↑ Harnick, Chris (5 March 2015). "Gina Liano Is Here to Entertain You: Meet Your New Favorite Real Housewives Star". E! Online. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "Gina Liano's Neighbours role". TV Week (15): 9. 11–17 April 2015.
  8. 1 2 Dennehy, Luke (14 April 2015). "Gina Liano of Real Housewives of Melbourne joins Neighbours cast". Herald Sun. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  9. ↑ Hoyer, Melissa (20 July 2015). "Gabi Grecko, Geoffrey Edelsten, Mel Greig sign up for Celebrity Apprentice". news.com.au. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  10. ↑ "Real Housewives of Melbourne’s Gina Liano to star in Cinderella pantomime". The Daily Telegraph. Chris Hook. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  11. ↑ "Real Housewives Of Melbourne’s Gina Liano Joins Wonkybot’s Tara Tremendous". Wokybot Studios. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  12. ↑ Chase, Jonathan. "Real Housewives of Melbourne's Gina Liano Joins Wonkybot's #1 iTunes Ranked Superhero Musical Podcast, the Secret Diaries of Tara Tremendous". PR Newswire. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
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