The Anglo-Saxons have this expression: "To be born with a silver spoon in the mouth." This means to receive some privileges upon the fact of your birth. Actress Gina Mantegna is the daughter of the famous actor John Mantegna, who took part in the filming of “The Godfather 3”. Nevertheless, she grew up an adequate girl and managed to become a self-sufficient and talented actress, without giving reason to argue that the beautiful Italian-American only collects dividends from the fame of her parent.
Her father's daughter
Gina Mantegna was born in 1990 in the city of New York. One of the main events of that cinema year was the premiere of the third part of the legendary saga "The Godfather".
One of the roles in the film was played by the girl’s father John Mantegna, realizing the image of Joey Zaza. Gina's mother stayed away from the bohemian life of the actors and worked as a restaurateur, in particular, owning the Taste of Chicago cafe in California.
Rotating in the secular circles of the cinema elite, Gina Mantegna herself dreamed of becoming an actress and captivating the public with her appearance on stage and on the screen. She studied at a prestigious school in North Hollywood, studied music, dance, gymnastics. The legacy of those years was the ability to play the piano and saxophone.
Since childhood, Gina Mantegna discovered the makings of an actress, and was able to convince the harsh Hollywood directors and producers to bet on her in the movie "Uncle Nino", where an eleven-year-old girl played a small role. On the set, the daughter was taken care of by the caring dad John Mantegna, who also played in this film.
First roles
With her acting, a beautiful American woman of Italian descent managed to convince everyone that she was more than just the daughter of a famous person. In 2003, her second appearance on the screen took place. The second of Gina Mantegna's films was the fantastic comedy "From 13 to 30", where many venerable Hollywood actors became her partners on the set. The main role was played by Jennifer Gardner, who was at the peak of her popularity in those years.
The plot of the film revolved on the eternal story of how teens dream of becoming adults more quickly, and how they diametrically change their preferences, having achieved what they want. Despite her childhood years, Gina Mantegna felt confident on the set, proving herself to be a true professional.
Her previous successes helped her take on the lead role in the family comedy “Unattended Children,” where she worked with Wilmer Valderrama, Lewis Black, and Dillan Christopher. The bright, dynamic film presented to the public the story of how five desperate children tried to break through the cordons of security guards at the airport to meet with their relatives at Christmas.
Adulthood
Entering the phase of adulthood, Gina Mantegna tries herself in television projects. In 2008, she starred in the youth series "Secretly from Parents," and in 2010 in the serial film "Giant." According to the girl, she was unusually pleased to work in Gigantika, since it was here that she was able to collaborate with her peers for the first time, and not play the role of someone else's daughters and problem teenagers.
In 2010, Gina Mantegna got a role in the thriller “And Darkness Will Come”. This affected her acting reputation, as she became firmly associated as a participant in such paintings. A year later, the next actress thriller - “Apartment 143” was released.
In 2013, the audience was presented with a film based on real events - “Frozen Land”. In this picture about the serial killer Hansen, Gene Mantegna played one of the roles, with Nicolas Cage becoming the partner of the beauty .
The last significant work of the actress to date is the action movie "Prince" with the participation of Bruce Willis and Jessica Laudens.
Personal life of Gina Mantegna
For several years, the beautiful Gina met with actor and musician Mitchell Musso. She met him on the set of "Unattended Children." However, a long relationship did not cause a formal marriage, and soon they broke up.