Early life

Mantegna was born in New York, New York, and raised in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Arlene (née Vrhel), who owns a restaurant "Taste Chicago" in Burbank, California, and actor Joe Mantegna.[1] While growing up she was a trained gymnast and ballerina. Gia attended high school in North Hollywood, California.

Career

Mantegna made her acting debut at age 13 in the 2003 film Uncle Nino, alongside Anne Archer, Trevor Morgan and her father, Joe Mantegna. She later appeared in 13 Going on 30. In 2006, Mantegna portrayed the character of Grace Conrad in Warner Brothers' 2006 winter feature, Unaccompanied Minors. She was cast as one of the main roles in an American television pilot show Murder Book for Fox. She recently finished working on independent film The Neighbor alongside Matthew Modine, Michele Laroque and Ed Quinn.She made a guest appearance in the Season 3 episode, entitled "3rd Life" for television show Criminal Minds, in which her father stars, where she portrayed an abducted teen who witnesses her best friend's death in Chula Vista, California. Gia will be appearing on "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" on ABC Family in a recurring role as "Patty Mary" in Season 3. Gia was latest reported to be starring in the independent feature Getting That Girl.

Personal life

She plays piano, saxophone and is a skilled singer. Gia is of Italian and Czechoslovakian descent. She is said to be close friends with actor Wilmer Valderrama. Gia is Joe Mantegna's daughter. She is currently dating actor Mitchel Musso of Hannah Montana fame.

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