Gia Cristine Mantegna (born Gina Cristine Mantegna; April 17, 1990) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Devin Levin on the ABC sitcom The Middle.
Early and personal life Mantegna was born Gina Cristine Mantegna on April 17, 1990, in Manhattan to actor Joe Mantegna and Arlene Vrhel. While growing up Mantegna was a trained gymnast and ballerina. She plays piano and saxophone and is a skilled singer. Gia's older sister, Mia, works as a makeup artist. Mia was diagnosed with autism as a toddler, but her parents took the advice of a teacher and put her in a regular school, which helped her develop social skills.
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 Grace Conrad in Warner Bros.' Christmas feature Unaccompanied Minors. She was cast as one of the main roles in the television movie Murder Book for Fox Broadcasting Company. She starred in The Neighbor alongside Matthew Modine, Michele Laroque and Ed Quinn.
She turned 18 in 2008, and decided to change her professional name to Gia.
In 2008, Mantegna made a guest appearance in the Season 3 episode, for the television series Criminal Minds, in which her father stars, wherein she portrayed an abducted teen named Lindsey Vaughn, who witnesses her best friend's death. She also appeared on The Secret Life of the American Teenager in a recurring role as Patty Mary.
In 2010, Mantegna starred in the independent feature And Soon the Darkness. She also appeared in the TeenNick television series Gigantic.
On December 9, 2010, Mantegna was announced as the 2011 Miss Golden Globe for the 68th Annual Golden Globe Award Ceremony.
In 2011, Mantegna starred in the found footage feature Apartment 143 and in the independent romantic comedy Getting That Girl. In addition to film roles, she played recurring characters on The Middle and Under the Dome.
In 2017, Mantegna reprised her Criminal Minds guest starring role as Lindsey Vaughn, now operating as a drug cartel hit woman.
Filmography Film Year Title RoleNotes2003Uncle NinoGina Micelli Credited as Gina Mantegna200413 Going on 30Gina2006Unaccompanied MinorsGrace Conrad2007In the Land of WomenTeenage Girl #3The NeighborAlly2010And Soon the DarknessCamila2011Apartment 143Caitlin WhiteGetting That GirlMandy Meyers2013Empire StateVickyThe Frozen GroundDebbie Peters Jake SquaredSarah 2014California SchemingChloeAsk Me AnythingJadeSquattersStephanieThe Prince Beth 2020All for Nikki Nikki Duke Executive producer
Television Year Title RoleNotes2005Murder BookClaire GilroyTelevision movie, Credited as Gina Mantegna2007All I Want for ChristmasMaryTelevision movie (Hallmark), Credited as Gina Mantegna2008, 2017Criminal MindsLindsey Vaughn/Carol Atkinson Recurring role; 4 episodes (Seasons 3 & 12)2008–2009The Secret Life of the American TeenagerPatty MaryEpisodes: "What Have You Done to Me?"; Credited as Gina Mantegna, "Ciao", "Summertime"2009MediumDevin MitchellEpisode: "Who's That Girl"2010–2011GiganticVanessa KingMain role; 18 episodes2013PerceptionErica BeecherEpisode: "Asylum" (Season 2 Episode 9)2014–2017The MiddleDevin LevinRecurring role (Seasons 6–7), guest (season 8); 8 episodes2015Cheerleader Death SquadGraceUnsold television pilotUnder the DomeLily WaltersRecurring role; 6 episodes (Season 3)2017Life After First FailureChristina RobbinsMain role; 6 episodes2018–2019The Dead Girls Detective AgencyCharlotte FeldmanMain role; 35 episodes2019Magnum P.I.Karen McDowellEpisode: "Black is the Widow"
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