Gina Liano
| Gina Liano | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 May 1967 |
| Alma mater | Monash University |
| Occupation | Reality television personality, author, entrepreneur, actress |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Known for | The Real Housewives of Melbourne Neighbours fourth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Married twice |
| Children | 2 |
Georgina Caroline "Gina" Liano (born 18 May 1967) is an Australian barrister, television personality, author and actress. She is best known for her role in The Real Housewives of Melbourne.[1]
Early and personal life
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 Star of the Sea College in 1983, she attended Monash University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in 1992 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1996.
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 was admitted as a lawyer in 1997, and joined the Victorian Bar in 1999. She currently practices in criminal law, intentional torts, commercial law, family law and employment law.[5]
Since 2014, Liano has appeared on the Australian reality television series The Real Housewives of Melbourne.[6]
Her autobiography, Fearless, was published in April 2015.[4] In the same month, Liano joined the cast of Neighbours as Mary Smith.[7] Liano was hired after she impressed casting directors during a screen test.[8] She began filming on 14 April 2015.[8]
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.[9]
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.[10]
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External links
- Gina Liano at Bravo
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- Living people
- 21st-century Australian actresses
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- Actresses of Italian descent
- Australian autobiographers
- Australian barristers
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- Australian soap opera actresses
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- Businesspeople from Melbourne
- Cancer survivors
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- Monash Law School alumni
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- Participants in Australian reality television series
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- Television personalities from Melbourne
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