Gina La Piana on The Jimmy Star Show - Actress Composer and Singer to Guest April 13 2011

April 11, 2011 - PRLog -- Gina La Piana will be a featured guest on The Jimmy Star Show live radio show hosted by King of Cool, Jimmy Star along with his Cool Crowd of cohosts to discuss her music, her acting, her career, and the entertainment industries at large. The Jimmy Star Show is radio's new hit show, featuring the coolest in music, entertainment, fashion and pop culture, all from a fun industry insider perspective in a completely live, unedited fast-paced two-hour conversational format.  

Actress, singer, composer, Gina La Piana the triple threat with a twist of latin spice, showcases her many skills as she not only appears in movies, but also scores for them. With her unique skills and distinct ear for music, her talent has garnered her wonderful opportunities such as composing major soundtracks for Marvel Comics owner Avi Arad’s production company. Most recently she has worked with him in scoring for both upcoming films, Tekken and Robosapien: Rebooted.  In the Summer of 2010, Gina wrote and sang two soings on the Fox 2000 film Ramona and Beezus (starring Selena Gomez).   She also wrote a song for the Walt Disney Pictures film Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 which will be out on video in 2011. She has also scored for the soundtrack of upcoming film from Anchor Bay, Opposite Day, in which she has a supporting role. Gina will also be appearing as “Gloria” in Black Widow and as “Sophia" in 30 Days to Die from Lionsgate.  Gina also served as an Executive Producer on the upcoming film, AUDREY.

Gina’s other film credits include the role of “Theresa” in Meet Dave with Eddie Murphy, Knockout, playing “Sandra Lopez”, and Jerry Maguire, where she played Tom Cruise’s former girlfriend. Gina also starred in Ali G InDaHouse opposite Sacha Baron Cohen, which was actually his first Working Title Films’ release before Borat.

Along with her roles in films, Gina’s credentials also include guest roles on television including most recently “Bones,” 'The Mentalist,' CBS’s “Everybody Hates Chris”, “Criminal Minds”, “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” the original “Beverly Hills 90210”, and her recurring role as “Gabby Ortiz” on the daytime series, “Days of our Lives”.  While appearing on Aaron Sorkin’s “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip”, Gina had the wonderful opportunity of acting opposite Matthew Perry and performing two of her original songs, I Don’t Want to Start Over and Fly Away, which she scored for show. Gina’s first television role was in the television series, “Boogie Diner” where she played “Juliana”, and she also starred as the “Latin Lucy” in the FOX pilot, “I Love Lupe”, the latin version of “I Love Lucy”.

The talented actress and musician started her career in the entertainment industry as she was signed a major label deal with SONY in an all girl group called “Carmen Jones”. She later signed with Columbia Records to be in another all-girl group called, “Movida”. After building her music career and maturing as an artist, Gina was signed as a solo artist through MCA with Randy Jackson. Since, Gina has also accomplished writing and singing for Disney, including the end title song for Cinderella: Part Two, called Dreams Do Come True.  Gina has a European dance album currently out entitled ON TOP and a self titled album out on 'iTunes' at the moment as well.  

Gina is originally from Brooklyn, New York, but was raised primarily in Corona, California by her father. From the time she could walk, she was already a “little performer”. Her father, a brilliant guitarist and vocalist, raised Gina on a strict diet of The Rolling Stones, Cat Stevens, Journey and other legendary bands. With the heart of a performer, Gina decided to pursue acting, being inspired by “I Love Lucy” and Lucille Ball, whom became her childhood obsession growing up. Gina also received a scholarship to attend the esteemed American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Gina graduated from the three-year conservatory school, where she studied classical theater, film, and television acting. Gina currently resides in Los Angeles, California, where she continuously pursues her goals of combining her two favorite passions: acting and music.

The Jimmy Star Show is pleased to showcase the expertise and talent of Gina La Piana, and all anticipate a fun and informative time talking with her about her acting, her music, her career, the entertainment industries, and the world. Join King of Cool Jimmy Star, Diva of Cool Drew Albright, Cool Man about Town Alex Blacke and Cool Haunted One Woody Meckes as they have a playful and sometimes wild time with the talented featured guest!  You’ll also hear ideas for a fun and successful life from Bright Life with Dr. Drew Albright, the latest celebrity gossip from Blacke Backstage, horror news from Fright Asylum with Woody Meckes, and fabulous fan questions from Star Mail and the live online radio chatroom!

To hear Gina La Piana live on The Jimmy Star Show tune in to W4CY Radio on Wednesday April 13, 2011 from 3-5 pm ET and 12-2 pm PT online at www.w4cy.com from anywhere in the world.

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