Biography

Gianna Ruggiero is an American actress known for her work in film and theater.

In 2026, she appeared in several projects including Jewface, Notes From El Barrio, How To Break Almost Anything, and The White House Is Fake. Her on-screen work includes both character roles and background appearances.

Ruggiero has performed in stage productions with Windsor Youth Theatre, Cirillo Summer Theatre, and the CREC Ana Grace Academy of the Arts. Her theater credits include Finding Nemo Jr. (Dory), Frozen Jr. (Young Elsa), Alice in Wonderland Jr. (Alice), and Matilda Jr. (Erica).

She has trained through the Bushnell Performing Arts Scholars program and has studied acting, script work, and theater production. She also participated in a master class with Thayne Jasperson.

In addition to acting, Gianna studies piano and dance and has performed as a vocalist in school and regional ensembles, including the Connecticut Music Educators’ Association Middle School Treble Choir.
- IMDb mini biography by: Coral M Ruggiero

When she was 4 years old, Gianna Ruggiero went locally viral after being photographed saluting the funeral procession for fallen Connecticut State Trooper Kevin Miller, a moment that was widely shared and praised for its sincerity and respect.