Gina Mastrogiacomo
Gina Mastrogiacomo (November 5, 1961 - May 2, 2001) was an American actress.[1][2]
Gina Mastrogiacomo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gina Mastrogiacomo November 5, 1961 |
| Died | May 2, 2001 (aged 39) California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–2001 |
Career
While she mostly played bit parts in B-movies, Mastrogiacomo's breakout role was as Ray Liotta's mistress in Martin Scorsese's hit 1990 gangster film Goodfellas, where she was noted for her passionate and realistic delivery.[3][4][5][6][7]
Personal life
Mastrogiacomo was raised in Great Neck, Long Island and died in California on May 2, 2001, at the age of 39.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Harry and the Hendersons | Roxie | |
| 1989 | Alien Space Avenger | Ginny | |
| 1990 | Goodfellas | Janice Rossi | |
| 1991 | Jungle Fever | Louise | |
| 1991 | The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear | Sex shop worker | |
| 1994 | NYPD Blue | Chicky | Episode: A Sudden Fish |
| 1994 | Motorcycle Gang | Waitress | TV movie |
| 1995 | Tall, Dark and Deadly | Gloria Bowers | TV movie |
| 1996 | Bloodhounds | Liz Moore | |
| 1996 | Seinfeld | The prostitute | Episode: "The Wig Master" |
| 2000 | The X-Files | Jenny Uphouse | Episode: "Chimera", (final appearance) |
References
- USA News Court Actress profile: Gina Mastrogiacomo, January 8, 2020
- TV Guide Film and television credits: Gina Mastrogiacomo
- CNN Great movies and bombs, according to Roger Ebert, April 5, 2013
- CNN Opinion: Ebert's sheer love of life, January 5, 2015
- ScreenRant Goodfellas: Every major performance, ranked, April 8, 2020
- The New York Times Aretha Franklin’s music powered memorable moments onscreen, August 17, 2018
- Decider.com Put macho pride aside: Lorraine Bracco is the true center Of ‘Goodfellas’ , July 11, 2015
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