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GIA
''Gia'' is a 1998 American biographical drama television film about the life and times of one of the first supermodels, Gia Carangi. The film stars Angelina Jolie as Gia and Faye Dunaway as Wilhelmina Cooper, with Mercedes Ruehl and Elizabeth Mitchell. It was directed by Michael Cristofer and written by Cristofer and Jay McInerney. The original music score was composed by Terence Blanchard. The film premiered on January 31, 1998 on HBO. Plot Gia Carangi is a Philadelphia native who moves to New York City to become a fashion model and immediately catches the attention of the powerful agent Wilhelmina Cooper. Gia's attitude and beauty help her rise quickly to the forefront of the modeling industry. However, her persistent loneliness, especially after the death of Wilhelmina, drives her to use mood-altering drugs such as cocaine and heroin. She becomes entangled in a passionate affair with Linda, a make-up artist. Their love affair first starts when both pose nude for a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supermodel
A supermodel is a highly paid fashion model who has a worldwide reputation and background in ''haute couture'' and commercial modeling. The term became popular in the 1990s. Supermodels usually work for prominent fashion designers and clothing brands. They may have multimillion-dollar contracts, endorsements, and campaigns. Supermodels have branded themselves as household names and worldwide recognition is associated with their modeling careers. They have been on the covers of leading fashion magazines. Claudia Schiffer stated in 2007 that, "In order to become a supermodel one must be on all the covers all over the world at the same time so that people can recognise the girls." History Origins An early use of the term ''supermodel'' appeared in 1891, in an interview with artist Henry Stacy Marks for ''The Strand Magazine'', in which Marks told journalist Harry How, "A good many models are addicted to drink, and, after sitting a while, will suddenly go to sleep. Then I have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay McInerney
John Barrett "Jay" McInerney Jr. (; born January 13, 1955) is an American novelist, screenwriter, editor, and columnist. His novels include '' Bright Lights, Big City'', ''Ransom'', '' Story of My Life'', '' Brightness Falls'', and ''The Last of the Savages''. He edited ''The Penguin Book of New American Voices'', wrote the screenplay for the 1988 film adaptation of ''Bright Lights, Big City'', and co-wrote the screenplay for the television film '' Gia'', which starred Angelina Jolie. He was the wine columnist for '' House & Garden'' magazine, and his essays on wine have been collected in ''Bacchus & Me'' (2000) and ''A Hedonist in the Cellar'' (2006). His most recent novel is titled '' Bright, Precious Days'', published in 2016. From April 2010 he was a wine columnist for ''The Wall Street Journal''. In 2009, he published a book of short stories which spanned his entire career, titled ''How It Ended'', which was named one of the 10 best books of the year by Janet Maslin of ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cocaine
Cocaine is a tropane alkaloid and central nervous system stimulant, derived primarily from the leaves of two South American coca plants, ''Erythroxylum coca'' and ''Erythroxylum novogranatense, E. novogranatense'', which are cultivated almost exclusively in the Andes. Indigenous peoples of South America, Indigenous South Americans have traditionally used coca leaves for over a thousand years. Notably, there is no evidence that habitual coca leaf use causes addiction or withdrawal, unlike cocaine. Medically, cocaine is rarely employed, mainly as a topical medication under controlled settings, due to its high abuse potential, adverse effects, and expensive cost. Despite this, recreational drug use, recreational use is widespread, driven by its euphoric and aphrodisiac properties. Levamisole induced necrosis syndrome (LINES)-a complication of the common cocaine Lacing (drugs), cutting agent levamisole-and prenatal cocaine exposure is particularly harmful. Street cocaine is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Batalla
Rick Batalla is an actor, theatre director and playwright. Biography He grew up in Santa Monica. He has worked both in front of the camera as a series regular ('' Payne'', '' HUD'', '' True Love''), and as a guest star ('' Married... with Children'', ''Living Single'', '' Brooklyn South'', '' 8 Simple Rules'') on various television shows, and in films like '' Eraser'' with Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July30, 1947) is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, former politician, and former professional bodybuilder, known for his roles in high-profile action films. Governorship of Arnold Schwarzenegger, ..., and '' Gia'' with Angelina Jolie. Rick is also involved in LA Theater. He is a founding member of the Troubadour Theater Company, which takes current music, and sets it to the plays of Shakespeare. Plays * ''My Mexican Life'' * ''Blake…Da Musical'', Ovation Award-winning musical about Robert Blake [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Haven
James Haven (born James Haven Voight; May 11, 1973) is an American former actor. He is the son of actors Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand, and the older brother of actress Angelina Jolie. Early life and education Haven was born in Los Angeles to actors Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand. He is the elder of two children; he has a sister, Angelina Jolie, two years younger, who became an actress. The singer-songwriter Chip Taylor and the geologist and volcanologist Barry Voight are his uncles. On his father's side, Haven is of German and Slovak descent.Reitwiesner, William AddamsAncestry of Angelina Jolie 2010, William Addams Reitwiessner Genealogical Services. Retrieved May 24, 2011. On his mother's side, he is of French-Canadian, Dutch, Polish, and German ancestry. After their parents' separation in 1976, Haven and his sister grew up living with their mother. They were Catholic. Bertrand moved with them to Palisades, New York south of Poughkeepsie, giving up acting. A decad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Considine (actor)
John William Considine III (born January 2, 1935) is a retired American writer and actor who wrote for and made numerous appearances in film and television from 1960 until 2007. Biography Early life John William Considine III was born on January 2, 1935 in Los Angeles to producer John Considine Jr. His grandfathers were two pioneering vaudeville impresarios: Alexander Pantages and namesake John Considine Sr. He's the older brother of actor, writer and photographer Tim Considine and the paternal nephew of the late political reporter and newspaper columnist Bob Considine. Career Among the many television series on which Considine has appeared as a guest star are '' Adventures in Paradise'', '' Surfside Six'', '' The Aquanauts'', '' Lock-Up'', '' Sea Hunt'', '' Ripcord'', '' Combat!'', '' Straightaway'', '' My Favorite Martian'', '' The Twilight Zone'', '' The Outer Limits'', '' Perry Mason'', '' The Fugitive'', '' The F.B.I.'', '' Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.'', '' Marcus Welby, M. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Michael Cole
Eric Michael Cole (born September 21, 1976) is an American actor, producer, and editor. Early life Cole was born in Sacramento, California. He grew up in the Pacific Northwest, living in Hillsboro, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. Career His break-through role was in '' White Squall'' (1996) directed by Ridley Scott. Cole appeared in the television film '' Gia'' (1998) with Angelina Jolie. Additionally, he starred in, co-produced and edited '' In Memory of My Father'' (2005). In 2018, he appeared on the Alice in Chains Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AiC) is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1987. Since 2006, the band's lineup has comprised vocalist/guitarists Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall, bassist Mike Inez, and drummer Sean Kinney. Voca ...' music videos " The One You Know" and " Never Fade". Filmography References External links * *Eric Michael Cole Official Websiteericmichaelcole.com 1976 births 20th-century American male actors 21st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Giambalvo
Louis Giambalvo (born February 8, 1945) was an American actor, frequently seen on television in guest roles. Early life and education Giambalvo was born and raised in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, where he attended Catholic school. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts from Harpur College (now Binghamton University) and was a founding member of the avant-garde Colonnades Theater Lab in Greenwich Village, along with other members Danny DeVito and Peter Scolari. In 1979, Giambalvo moved to Los Angeles, California to begin his film and television career. Career His television credits include: ''Barney Miller'', '' Hart to Hart'', '' St. Elsewhere'', '' Hill Street Blues'', ''The Love Boat'', '' Remington Steele'', ''The A-Team'', ''Simon & Simon'', '' Fame'', ''Knots Landing'', ''Murder, She Wrote'', '' Star Trek: Voyager'', '' Brooklyn South'', ''Ally McBeal'', '' ER'', ''NYPD Blue'' (Mr. Bucci), '' Boston Legal'', ''Without a Trace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Von Wangenheim
Christoph von Wangenheim (21 February 1942 – 9 March 1981) was a German fashion photographer of the late 1960s through the early 1980s. Biography Wangenheim was born in Brieg, during the Second World War, the son of Konrad Freiherr von Wangenheim, an aristocratic German Cavalry officer who became a well-known horse rider at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, winning a gold medal in Team Eventing. In 1944, while serving on the Eastern Front, his father was taken prisoner and held in a POW camp located in the Soviet Union. He remained imprisoned for almost ten years and was found hanged days before his intended release. After studying architecture for a period of time, Wagenheim decided to pursue his interest in photography. In 1965, he moved to New York City where he worked as a photographer's assistant for David Thorpe and James Moore until 1967. He started his own studio the following year and began working for the American edition of ''Harper's Bazaar'', and for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Enberg
Alexander Enberg (born April 5, 1972) is an American actor. He is sometimes credited as Alex Enberg. Biography Enberg is the son of television screenwriter and producer Jeri Taylor and sportscaster Dick Enberg. Career Actor Enberg has played young Vulcan engineers on two ''Star Trek ''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, which began with the Star Trek: The Original Series, series of the same name and became a worldwide Popular culture, pop-culture Cultural influence of ...'' series: Taurik on '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (''TNG'') and Vorik on '' Star Trek: Voyager''. He also played the reporter on the ''TNG'' episode " Time's Arrow", and the non-canon Crewman Austin Chang in '' Star Trek: Voyager – Elite Force'' and '' Star Trek: Elite Force II''. He guest starred in the episode " I’ve Got A Crush On You" of '' Lois & Clark''. In 2007, Enberg played the role of Jason, the crazy theater director, in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesco Scavullo
Francesco Scavullo (January 16, 1921 – January 6, 2004) was an American fashion photography, fashion photographer best known for his work on the covers of ''Cosmopolitan (magazine), Cosmopolitan'' for over three decades, and his celebrity portraits. Some of Scavullo's more controversial work included a ''Cosmospolitan'' centerfold of a nude Burt Reynolds and photographs of a young Brooke Shields that some considered overly sexual. Biography Scavullo was born January 16, 1921, on Staten Island, New York City. He also lived in Midtown Manhattan at E 52nd Street. He used his father's camera to photograph his sisters, who would model for him. He began working for a studio that produced fashion catalogs and soon moved to ''Vogue (magazine), Vogue.'' Scavullo spent three years as Horst P. Horst's assistant, studying Horst's techniques. He created a cover for ''Seventeen (American magazine), Seventeen'' in 1948 that won him a contract with the magazine. Scavullo soon opened his own st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kylie Travis
Kylie Travis (born 27 April 1970) is an English-born Australian former actress known for her leading role in the soap opera ''Central Park West''. Early life Travis was born in London, England, the oldest of four sisters. After her birth, her family moved to Australia. She modelled for various agencies in Paris, London, and New York City before taking up acting. Career Travis' first major role was in the Aaron Spelling soap opera '' Models Inc.'' where she played the part of Julie, a vindictive yet loyal model. After the show was cancelled, she was approached by Darren Star, creator of ''Melrose Place'', from which ''Models Inc'' was a spin-off, to star in his new prime time drama ''Central Park West'', in which she played scheming fashion editor, Rachel Dennis. She then went on to play parts in several motion pictures, including '' Retroactive'', ''Sanctuary'' as Rachel Malcolm, and ''Gia''. Personal life Travis is married to Louis R. Cappelli, a property developer active ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
