Giovanna Reynaud (born July 16, 1997) is a Mexican actress and model, known for her portrayals of Gala in the Disney XD original series Jungle Nest (2016) and Emilia in the Disney Channel Argentinian telenovela Soy Luna (2017–2018).
Giovanna Reynaud | |
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| Born | July 16, 1997 |
| Other names | Gio |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Spouse |
Pasquale Di Nuzzo (m. 2020) |
Life and career edit
She studied theater at the Broadway Teachers Workshop in New York and specialized in acting, singing, modeling, jazz, and hip hop at the Institute of Theatrical Art Training of Mexico. Since then, she has played various roles in children's plays and musicals in her native Mexico, among which stand out Tangled as Rapunzel, Tarzan as Jane, and The Princess and the Toad as Charlotte. In addition, she made commercials for television and participated in music videos of well-known Mexican bands.
In 2016, she travelled to Argentina to participate in the Disney XD LA series Jungle Nest, her debut on television. Reynaud portrayed the character of Gala, a vain girl. In 2017, she joined Season 2 of Soy Luna as Emilia in a recurring role.[1] She was upgraded to a series regular for Season 3 and participated in the farewell tour Soy Luna en Vivo.[2]
Personal life edit
Reynaud has a sister named Ana Sofía. As of July 25, 2018, Reynaud has been dating her Soy Luna co-star Pasquale Di Nuzzo.[3] On June 20, 2020, they announced they were engaged.[4] They were married at La Cima del Copal in Jalisco, Mexico on August 29, 2020.[5][6]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jungle Nest | Gala | Main role |
| 2017–2018 | Soy Luna | Emilia Mansfield | Recurring role (season 2); main cast (season 3) |
| 2021 | Soy Luna: El último concierto | Herself / Emilia Mansfield | Disney+ special |
| El rey de todo el mundo | Julia | ||
| 2022 | Daddies on Request | Denisse | Recurring role (season 1) |
| High Heat | Mayte | Recurring role (season 1) | |
| 2023 | Mother's Day Is Cancelled | Sofía | Amazon Prime Video original film |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kids' Choice Awards Colombia | Favorite Actress | Jungle Nest | Nominated |
| 2018 | Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Favorite Villain | Soy Luna | Won |
Tours edit
- Soy Luna En Vivo (2018)
References edit
- ^ "¡Giovanna Reynaud en Soy Luna 2! Participación Especial". YouTube. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "DISNEY CHANNEL ESTRENA LA TERCERA TEMPORADA DE SOY LUNA". Revista Momentos. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Gio and Pasquale celebrating 3 months together". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "NOS VAMOS A CASAR - Gio & Lino". YouTube. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Casamiento de Pasquale Di Nuzzo y Giovanna Reynaud (29/08/20)". YouTube. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Nuestra Boda en México - Giovanna Reynaud & Lino Di Nuzzo". YouTube. Retrieved 14 November 2020.