Gia Mantegna

Gia Mantegna
Born Gina Cristine Mantegna
(1990-04-17) April 17, 1990
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Other names Gina Mantegna
Years active 2003–present
Parent(s) Joe Mantegna
Arlene Vrhel

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.

She turned 18 in 2008, and decided to change her professional given name to Gia.

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 named Lindsey Vaughn, who witnesses her best friend's death. She also 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.

In 2017, Mantegna reprised her Criminal Minds guest starring role "Lindsey Vaughn", now operating as a drug cartel hit woman.

Filmography

Film roles
Year Film Role Notes
2003Uncle Nino Gina Micelli as Gina Mantegna(?)
200413 Going On 30 Gina as Gina Mantegna
2006Unaccompanied MinorsGrace Conradas Gina Mantegna
2007In the Land of WomenTeenage Girl #3as Gina Mantegna
2007The Neighbor Allyas Gina Mantegna
2010And Soon the DarknessCamila
2011Apartment 143Caitlin White
2011Getting That GirlMandy Meyers
2013Empire StateVicky
2013The Frozen Ground Debbie Peters
2013Jake Squared Sarah
2014California SchemingChloe
2014Ask Me AnythingJade
2014SquattersStephanieStraight-to-DVD film
2014The Prince Beth
Television roles
Year Film Role Notes
2005Murder BookClaire GilroyTelevision movie; as Gina Mantegna
2007All I Want for ChristmasMaryTelevision movie (Hallmark); as Gina Mantegna
2008, 2017Criminal MindsLindsey Vaughn/Carol Atkinson Recurring role (seasons 3 & 12); 4 episodes
2008–2009The Secret Life of the American TeenagerPatty MaryEpisodes: "What Have You Done to Me?" (as Gina Mantegna), "Ciao", "Summertime"
2009MediumDevin MitchellEpisode: "Who's That Girl"
2010–2011GiganticVanessa KingMain role; 18 episodes
2013PerceptionErica BeecherEpisode: "Asylum" (season 2 episode 9)
2014–2017The MiddleDevin LevinRecurring role (seasons 6–7); guest (season 8); 8 episodes
2015Cheerleader Death SquadGraceUnsold television pilot[4]
2015Under the DomeLily WaltersRecurring role (season 3); 5 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Joe Mantegna Biography (1947–)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
  2. 1 2 "Miss Golden Globe". Hollywood Foreign Press (HFPA). December 12, 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  3. ↑ "Meet Miss Golden Globe 2011: Gia Mantegna". InStyle Magazine. December 9, 2010. Retrieved 2015-08-07.
  4. ↑ Swift, Andy (May 28, 2015). "Cheerleader Death Squad: CW Drama Could Live On In 'Different Form'". TVLine. Retrieved 2015-08-07.
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