- Born
- Died
- Birth nameGina Rose Mastrogiacomo
- Gina Mastrogiacomo was born on November 5, 1961 in Great Neck, Long Island, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for GoodFellas (1990), The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) and Jungle Fever (1991). She died on May 2, 2001 in Oceanside, California, USA.
- ChildrenNo Children
- ParentsLeonard Carl MastrogiacomoJoan Mastrogiacomo
- RelativesKim Mastrogiacomo(Sibling)Amy Mastrogiacomo(Sibling)Naomi Rose Barone(Sibling)Jeremiah Mastro(Niece or Nephew)
- Died of a rare bacterial infection of the heart. Her heartbroken father, Leonard, died six months later.
- Auditioned 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.
- Discovered by Martin Scorsese during an open casting call for GoodFellas (1990) and won the role of Ray Liotta's mistress in the film.
- Italian-American actress remembered for her work in the Martin Scorsese 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).
- Initially earned a degree in Art Design and worked as a model in print ads.
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