| Gina Carano Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Date of Birth | April 16, 1982 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Gina Carano is an American actress, television personality, fitness model, and former mixed martial artist (MMA) who competed in EliteXC and Strikeforce from 2006 to 2009 and was called the “face of women’s MMA”. Alongside Cris Cyborg, she became the first woman to headline a major MMA event during their 2009 Strikeforce bout. She has also branched out as an actress and has been cast in roles like Carrie in the crime comedy film Madness in the Method, Riley Hicks in the action film Fast & Furious 6, Carasynthia “Cara” Dune in the Disney+ space Western series The Mandalorian, Angel Dust in the superhero film Deadpool, Officer Kris Bauhaus in the heist action thriller film Heist, Veretta Vendetta in the martial arts film Blood and Bone, Atticus Gage in the post-apocalyptic science fiction/action film Scorched Earth, and Clair Hamilton in the action thriller film Daughter of the Wolf.
Born Name
Gina Joy Carano
Nick Name
Conviction, Crush
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Dallas County, Texas, United States
Nationality
Education
Carano graduated from Trinity Christian High School in Las Vegas, Nevada.
After that, she was enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno, and went there for a year.
Finally, she took admission to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to minor in psychology. Gina went to this university for three years.
Occupation
Actress, TV Personality, Fitness Model, Former Mixed Martial Artist (MMA)
Family
- Father – Glenn Thomas Carano (Casino Executive, Former American Football Quarterback)
- Mother – Dana Joy (née Cason)
- Siblings – She has two sisters – one older and the other younger.
- Others – Donald Louis Carano (Paternal Grandfather), Paddy Creek (Paternal Grandmother), Jack Edward Cason (Maternal Grandfather), Maxine Yvonne Cobb (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
She has been signed to –
- Wolf-Kasteler Public Relations
- Viewpoint, Inc., Public Relations Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Net Worth
In 2021, her net worth was $4 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
72 kg or 159 lbs
As an MMA artist, her billed weight was 82 kg or 181 pounds.
Boyfriend / Spouse
Gina Carano has dated –
- Kevin Ross – Gin started dating professional Muay Thai fighter, Kevin Ross when she was starting her career. Kevin helped her in getting involved in Muay Thai.
- Kit Cope – She was then romantically linked to another martial artist, Kit Cope.
- Henry Cavill (2012-2014) – British actor, Henry Cavill (who is famous for his role as Superman) started dating Gina on August 4, 2012, after meeting her at Jessie J Live In London on August 4. The duo was an item for two years, before getting separated in December 2014.
Race / Ethnicity
White
She is of Italian, English, Scottish, smaller amounts of Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Dutch, and German descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Muscular body
Measurements
38-28-37 in or 96.5-71-94 cm
Dress Size
10 (US)
Bra Size
34D
Shoe Size
8.5 (US) or 6 (UK) or 39 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
She has appeared in a Pepsi Super Bowl commercial in 2009.
She has endorsed the clothing company Under Armour (UA) brand.
Religion
She was raised Protestant Christian, but now she is most probably non-religious.
Best Known For
Playing Riley Hicks in the 2013 action film Fast & Furious 6, and as Mallory Kane in the 2011 action-thriller film Haywire.
First Mixed Martial Art Match
She debuted on June 10, 2006, playing against Leiticia Pestova, where she knocked out her in the 1st round itself in just 38 seconds. Gina was 135 pounds at that time.
First Film
Her first film came in 2009 where she played the role of Veretta Vendetta in the direct-to-DVD martial arts film Blood and Bone.
Her bigger role came in the next film, an action-thriller film Haywire for her role as Mallory Kane, released in 2011.
First TV Show
In 2007, she was a series regular at Oxygen’s original reality television series Fight Girls as a mentor. The show was only broadcast for 7 episodes.
Personal Trainer
As a martial artist, she used to do spend time during the morning as well as evening sessions – 2 hours each. She was really active in Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu. She took training from MMA trainer, Greg Jackson.
After starting her acting career, she has started doing light exercises and performs yoga. Gina even intakes a carefully balanced diet.
You can check out her workout routine and diet plan.
Gina Carano Favorite Things
- Healthy Meal – Chicken/fish and couscous along with green beans
- Films – Braveheart (1995), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), Cry-Baby (1990), True Romance (1993), Let Me In (2010)
- City – Las Vegas, New York, Chicago
Source – IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Equinox
Gina Carano Facts
- Gina is non-political.
- At school, she was active in basketball, softball, and volleyball.
- Carano was given the title “The Face of Women’s MMA.”
- She has also been ranked at #24 in Maxim‘s Hot 100 list in 2014.
- She was the third most searched person on Yahoo! on May 13, 2008.
- Along with Serena Williams, she graced the magazine cover of ESPN The Magazine ’s Body Issue on October 19, 2009.
- She has voiced the role of Natasha Volkova for the 2008 video game Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3.
- During her kickboxing career, she never lost a match. Gina played 12 matches and won all of them.
- In 2008, she was a contestant in American Gladiators.
- She has provided vocals to the character of Riley Hicks in the video game named Fast & Furious: Showdown.
- In February 2021, Gina came under fire after she shared an Instagram post from another account that compared the treatment of conservatives in the United States to the treatment of Jewish people in Germany. Later, she was fired by Lucasfilm due to her controversial social media posts. Gina revealed that she came to know that she was fired from Disney+’s The Mandalorian through social media and news outlets.
- She appeared in an episode of Running Wild with Bear Grylls in May 2021.
