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Geretta Geretta
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Born 1958 (age 66–67)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Other names Geretta Giancarlo
Geretta Giancarlo Field
Janna Ryann
Occupation
  • Actress
  • director
  • writer
Years active 1981–present

Geretta Geretta is an American actress, director, and writer. She has worked in many countries, including Ireland, South Africa, Italy, Switzerland, and the United States. She is known for her roles in Italian horror films, such as Murder Rock (1984) and Demons (1985). Geretta also studied screenwriting at the American Film Institute.

About Geretta Geretta

Geretta Geretta was born and grew up in Portland, Oregon. When she was younger, she was even crowned a Rose Princess at the city's yearly Rose Festival.

Her Acting Career

In the 1980s, Geretta starred in several Italian horror movies. These included Murder Rock, Rats: Night of Terror, and Demoni. She also appeared in a music video for the band CRX, called Get Close.

Writing and Directing

In 1996, a group called Northern Visions published her book of 100 poems. It was titled Pardon Me While I Eat My Young.

Geretta has also won awards for her directing. She was named Best Female Director at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival and the Action On Film International Film Festival.

Geretta was the creative director for a group called "TheWriteRoom.org". This group helped women in media by supporting their writing and creative arts. They held a yearly screenwriting contest for stories written by women or featuring strong female characters. The group also offered a special place in Costa Rica for female writers to work.

Geretta directed a Swiss movie called Sweetiecakes in 2001. She also wrote and helped produce a film project in 2006.

In 2020, she was interviewed for a documentary about 1980s horror movies. The documentary was called In Search of Darkness: Part II.

Movies and Videos

Here are some of the movies and videos Geretta Geretta has been a part of:

  • Smithereens (1982)
  • 2020 Texas Gladiators (1983)
  • Murder Rock (1984)
  • Rats: Night of Terror (1984)
  • Demons (1985)
  • Buy & Cell (1987)
  • Domino (1988)
  • Shocking Dark (1989)
  • Bloody Christmas (2012)
  • Get Close (Music Video) (2019)
  • In Search of Darkness: Part II (Documentary) (2020)

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