Known for movies

Short Info

Died2001, California, United States
FactInitially earned a degree in Art Design and worked as a model in print ads.


Gina Mastrogiacomo was born on Long Island, New York, on October 1, 1961. Her parents were both Italian immigrants. Gina was the oldest of three children. She has two younger brothers, Angelo and Salvatore. Gina’s father worked as a carpenter and her mother was a homemaker.

Gina attended public schools on Long Island. She was a good student and was active in sports and other extracurricular activities. After high school, Gina attended college for a year, but then decided to pursue a career in acting.

Gina’s first acting role was in the film “Raging Bull” (1980), in which she played the girlfriend of Robert De Niro’s character, Jake LaMotta. After “Raging Bull”, Gina appeared in a number of films and television shows. Some of her more notable roles were in the films “Once Upon a Time in America” (1984), “The Godfather: Part III” (1990), and “Casino” (1995).

In 1998, Gina Mastrogiacomo starred in the Broadway play “Side Man”. The play was a huge success and won several Tony Awards, including Best Play.

Gina Mastrogiacomo’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million. She has earned most of her wealth from her successful acting career.

General Info

Full NameGina Mastrogiacomo
Died2001, California, United States
ProfessionActor
NationalityAmerican

Family

ParentsLeonard Mastrogiacomo

Accomplishments

MoviesThe Con, Motorcycle Gang, The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear, Goodfellas, Alien Space Avenger, Tall Dark And Deadly, Bloodhounds

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Facts

#Fact
1Discovered by Martin Scorsese during an open casting call for Goodfellas (1990) and won the role of Ray Liotta's mistress in the film.
2Italian-American actress remembered for her work in the Martin Scorsese's film Goodfellas (1990), in which she played Ray Liotta's mistress. She originally appeared in The Color of Money (1986) playing pool hustler Tom Cruise's girlfriend but her lack of acting experience caused her to be replaced by Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio after three weeks of shooting. Later played a noticeable role in Spike Lee's Jungle Fever (1991).
3Had three other sisters.
4Died of a rare bacterial infection of the heart. Her heartbroken father, Leonard, died six months later.
5Auditioned three times for the role of Tony's sister Janice Soprano on The Sopranos (1999), but Aida Turturro got the part because the series creators wanted a heavier actress.
6Initially earned a degree in Art Design and worked as a model in print ads.

Pictures

Movies

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The X-Files2000TV SeriesJenny Uphouse
Conversations in Limbo1998Short
Lone Greasers1998ShortRockin' Lexie
ER1998TV SeriesMs. Myra
The Con1998TV MovieDebbie
Bloodhounds1997TV MovieLiz Moore
Seinfeld1996TV SeriesProstitute
Tall, Dark and Deadly1995TV MovieGloria Bower
Under Suspicion1995TV SeriesNora
Motorcycle Gang1994TV MovieWaitress
NYPD Blue1994TV SeriesChicky
Harry and the Hendersons1993TV SeriesRoxie
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear1991Is this some kind of bust?
Jungle Fever1991Louise
The Fanelli Boys1991TV Series
Goodfellas1990Janice Rossi
Alien Space Avenger1989Ginny

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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