Gina Liano

Gina Liano
Born (1967-05-18) May 18, 1967
Occupation Reality television personality, author, entrepreneur, actress
Years active 2014-
Known for The Real Housewives of Melbourne
Neighbours
fourth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia
Spouse(s) Married twice
Children 2

Georgina "Gina" Liano (born 18 May 1967) is an Australian junior barrister who acts predominantly in the Children's Court and is also a television personality. Liano is best known for being a cast member of The Real Housewives of Melbourne.[1]

Early and personal life

Gina Liano was born in Brighton, Victoria to Italian parents. Anita Bonollo and Nicola Italiano.[2] She is one of four siblings. Her sisters Bettina Liano and Teresa Liano are both fashion designers.[3] After graduating from high school, Liano attended Monash University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws.

In 2003, Liano was diagnosed with cancer. She went into remission after 12 months of chemotherapy and radiation treatment.[4] She has been divorced twice and is a single mother of two boys.[3]

Career

In 1985, Liano went into business with her sisters running a chain of boutiques.[3] Liano joined the Victorian bar in 1999.

Since 2014, Liano has appeared on the Australian reality television series The Real Housewives of Melbourne.[5]

Her autobiography, Fearless, was published in April 2015.[4] In the same month, Liano joined the cast of Neighbours as Mary Smith.[6] Liano was hired after she impressed casting directors during a screen test.[7] She began filming on 14 April 2015.[7]

In 2015, Liano is a contestant in the fourth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia. She withdrew from the competition in the fourth week on medical advice. [8]

In January 2016, it was announced Liano would make her theatre debut, in July 2016, as the wicked stepmother in Cinderella at The State Theatre in Sydney. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Gina Liano RHOM 2014: Bio, Photos, Twitter, Age, Sign, Ethnicity | Ok! Here is the Situation - OkHitSOk! Here is the Situation – OkHitS". Ok! Here is the Situation. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Rachel Wells (15 February 2014). "From fashion to stardom, sisters in step". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Duck, Siobhan (2 May 2014). "Gina Liano opens up about cancer, her fashion designer sisters and those bullying Real Housewives". News.com.au. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  4. 1 2 Koha, Nuite (6 April 2015). "Real Housewives of Melbourne star Gina Liano says she measures success by health not wealth". Herald Sun. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  5. ↑ Harnick, Chris (5 March 2015). "Gina Liano Is Here to Entertain You: Meet Your New Favorite Real Housewives Star". E! Online. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Gina Liano's Neighbours role". TV Week (15): 9. 11–17 April 2015.
  7. 1 2 Dennehy, Luke (14 April 2015). "Gina Liano of Real Housewives of Melbourne joins Neighbours cast". Herald Sun. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  8. ↑ Hoyer, Melissa (20 July 2015). "Gabi Grecko, Geoffrey Edelsten, Mel Greig sign up for Celebrity Apprentice". news.com.au. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "Real Housewives of Melbourne’s Gina Liano to star in Cinderella pantomime". The Daily Telegraph. Chris Hook. Retrieved 23 January 2016.

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