Gina Mantegna

Infobox actor
name = Gina Mantegna
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birthname = Gina Cristine Mantegna
birthdate = birth date and age|1990|04|17
location = New York City, New York, U.S.
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othername = G.
yearsactive = 2003 - present
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notable role = Grace Conrad in "Unaccompanied Minors"

Gina Cristine Mantegna (born April 17, 1990) is an American actress.

Biography

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.

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", in which her father stars, where she portrayed an abducted teen who witnesses her best friend's death in Chula Vista, California.

Gina will be appearing on "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" on ABC Family in a recurring role. 2008.

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.

Filmography

*"Criminal Minds" (TV series) (2008) - Lindsey
*"The Neighbor" (2007) - Ally
*"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

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