Biography
In the extensive filmography of this Hollywood actress dozens of roles, while the main ones are units. Despite this, the characters played by it are memorable with the main characters thanks to the dazzling appearance and the talented game Gina Gershon. Unconditional glory and a number of awards she brought roles in the films of the Great Provocator of Paul Verevoven ("Shawgelz") and Sisters Vachovski ("Communication").Childhood and youth
Gina Gershon was born on June 10, 1962 in the suburb of Los Angeles, Woodland Hills. Father Stanley Gershon worked in the sphere of sales, mother Mickey Gershon - interior designer. Gina became the youngest daughter from three children of a couple. The actress has an elder brother Dan and Sister Tracy. Grandparents Gina - from Jewish families: from the father's side - from Russia, with the parent - from Poland.
Gine had to change the place of study. She studied at Collier Street Elementary School, then translated into the Woodland Hills Academy. The artistic girl has already received the first role in school production. Since then, it has become fascinated by vocal and acting skills, and when the girl was 14 years old, parents were forced to move to Beverly Hills, so that the daughter could learn at the Higher School of Beverly Hills and develop creatively, playing student performances.
In 1980, after graduation, Gershon moved to Boston and entered Emerson College. Gina's higher education received in New York University (bachelor's degree in drama, psychology and philosophy), graduating from 1983.
Films
Gina Gershon's first acting experience received on theatrical stage, worked with such playwrights as David Metmet and Harold Guskin, who later admitted, a huge impact on her acting formation. The first roles in the fighters of the actress began to receive in the early 80s. Thanks to professional choreographic training, played in the corpsorette. The debut of Gershon in the cinema is considered to be an episodic role in the romantic Comedy "Milashka in Rose" Howard Deutsha.
Popularity comes to actress only after 2 years, after entering the picture "Cocktail" with Tom Cruise in the lead role. Gershon played Coral - Brian Flanagan's girlfriend (Cruz), an ambitious careerist who is forced to go to work by bartender, and soon becomes Alphonse. The film had a successful rental, but gained ambiguous reviews: was nominated both at the Golden Globe and the Golden Malina.
In any case, the work of a young actress did not remain unnoticed, which was reflected on her further demand. In 1991, Gina appears at once in two notable paintings: the city drama "City of Hope" and the Criminal Thriller "In the Name of Justice" with Stephen Sigal.
Bright, catchy appearance Gina caused the director and producers often offer her roles of a certain role. So, in the last film, the girl played the "night butterfly" Patty Madano. In 1993, she was invited to the superpopulation teleproekt of the 90s "Melroz-Place" - the actress played a prostitute Ellen from Escort Madame Hades Fleis.
Therefore, when in 1995 the famous director Paul Verkhovlen offered an artist's role of strippers in his new film "Shougels", Gershon was no longer surprised. However, she still did not know that this work would be a breakthrough in her acting career.
"Shawgells" is a story about the backstage life of the famous dance and erotic show in the Luxury hotel "Star dust". Gina played the sight of the show Crystal Connors, who opposes the young, but ambitious Nomi dancer (Elizabeth Berkeley), who came to New York in search of a better life. Despite the 8 nominations for "Golden Malina", the film had a mad success, and the actors of the paintings became superstars.
Almost immediately, Gina plunges into a new project - the criminal thriller "Communication" sisters (at that time of the brothers) Vachovski. Gershon starred in the role of lesbian crust, which had just left prison and settled in the neighborhood with the head of the local mafia Sizar.
Soon there is a mutual passion between his mistress Violett and peel. Women come up with a cunning plan - to steal the money of the clan and run away. The film was not very successful at the box office, but was nominated for a few kinonagrad.
Another work of Gina - in the Super Cup of John Wu "without face" (1997), the girl played Sasha Khassler - the beloved criminal Castor Troy, around the hunt for which the film's plot unfolds.
By the end of the 90s, Gina Gershon proven itself as a bright characteristic actress, breaking stereotypes and not afraid of the most scandalous images. In the early 2000s, she returned to theatrical scene, playing Sally Bowls in the musical "Cabaret" in 2001. After a small break again shone on the Broadway scene already in 2008-2010. Also became one of the founders of the New York Theater Group "Naked Angels".
In 2010, Gershon flashed in the comedy "Ranch of Love" with Helen Mirren and Joe Pesha Starring: Star actors played a married couple who had discovered her boutinal. The next year was noted by work with Matthew McConauga in the Black Comedy "Killer Joe", filmed by Oscar-director Willm Fritony.
In 2013, Gina Gershon plays designer Donatella Versace in the Biographies "House Versace" about the famous Italian clan in the world of great fashion. For this role, the artist first repainted into the blonde and became an accurate copy of the fashion designer.
Today, the actress is no longer removed as often as in his youth. But at the same time, the quality of her work and films is still at the height. From the fresh work of celebrities it is worth named Thriller "Incomprehensible" director Jonathan Baker, shot in 2017. Here she plays a major role with Nicolas Cage and Fay Danauway.
Personal life
Gina Gershon's personal life was always in the focus of the close attention of paparazzi. And although the actress was never officially married, she was always surrounded by prominent men.
In the early 90s there was a novel with actor John Cusacack. In 2000-2002, Gershon met Owen Wilson. Later was noticed in a love connection with Rail Fires.
In 2008, Vanity Fair magazine published an article that the actress is associated with romantic relationships with the former US President Bill Clinton, placing their joint photo. This information was refuted both mentioned parties, stating that they met only at official events.
Since 2015, Gershon began to meet with the Belgian football player Bobby Decasional. However, in January 2018, the movie star stated that they are no longer together. There are no children from the actress.
In addition to the acting profession, Hollywood Diva is engaged in music, sometimes performs with the songs of its own essay. Also Gershon is the author of children's books. In 2008, the first edition of Camp Creepy Time was published - a story about a boy who discovers aliens, being on vacation in the summer camp. The book is written in collaboration with Brother Dan Gershon.
Gina Gershon now
Now, in addition to working in the cinema, the actress is busy in the filming of the series "Riverdale", which started on American television screens in 2018 and extended for the 2019th. Gershon plays the constant role of Gladys Jones from the 3rd season of the project.
Also Gina is busy in new film projects and will soon appear in the "Craftique" and "The Mimic" comedies.
Filmography
- 1988 - "Cocktail"
- 1995 - "Showgells"
- 1996 - "Communication"
- 1997 - "Without face"
- 1998 - Palmetto
- 2001 - "Racer"
- 2004 - "Practice"
- 2006 - "Chokutnaya"
- 2010 - "Ranch of Love"
- 2011 - Killer Joe
- 2013 - "House of Versace"
- 2017 - "Difficult"
- 2018 - "Riverdale"