Gina was born in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in
Syracuse, New York and Bristol, Rhode Island. A
former beauty pageant participant, Gina was named
Miss Rhode Island Teen USA in 1992. She went on
to compete in the Miss Teen USA Pageant, where
she placed in the top 12 in the country and won the
title of Miss Photogenic. After winning Miss Rhode
Island Teen All-American in 1993, Gina was first
runner-up in the Miss Teen All-American Pageant.
It was this pageant that would be the start of Gina's
career. Her future manager, who was judging the
competition, and actress Halle Berry, also a judge,
noticed Gina among the crowd of participants and
approached her after the show. Gina was signed
almost immediately and went to New York to study
acting.
Gina had just moved to California to begin
auditioning when she received a casting call for the
role of Kelly Cramer. This is the first professional role
of Gina's career.
When not working, Gina enjoys horseback riding,
skiing, and songwriting.
Soap Opera Digest Awards: Nominee, Outstanding Female Newcomer (1996; for One Life to Live)
Soap Opera Digest Awards: Nominee, Outstanding Younger Lead Actress (1997, 1998; for One Life to Live)
Vital Statistics
BIRTHPLACE: St. Louis, MO
BIRTHDATE: November 28, 1973
HEIGHT: 5'7"
HAIR: Blonde
EYES: Hazel
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