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Giannina Facio
Gianina Facio at 'The Martian' World Premiere (NHQ201509110014) (cropped).jpg
Facio at the premiere of The Martian in 2015
Born
Giannina Facio Franco

(1955-09-10) September 10, 1955 (age 69)
San José, Costa Rica
Occupation Actress, producer
Years active 1984–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 2015)
Parent(s)
Relatives Alda Facio Montejo (half-sister)

Giannina Facio, also known as Lady Scott, is an actress from Costa Rica. She was born on September 10, 1955, in San José. She has appeared in many movies, especially those directed by her husband, the famous British film director and producer Sir Ridley Scott.

Giannina Facio first worked with Ridley Scott on the movie White Squall. They have been partners since the film Hannibal. She played the wife of Russell Crowe's character in two movies: Gladiator and Body of Lies. Since White Squall, Giannina Facio has been in almost all of Ridley Scott's films.

Early Life and Family

Giannina Facio Franco was born in San José, Costa Rica. Her birthday is September 10, 1955. Her father was Gonzalo Facio Segreda. He was a lawyer, a politician, and a diplomat. Her mother was Ana Franco Calzia.

Giannina has two younger sisters named Ana Catalina and Carla. She also has three older half-siblings from her father's first marriage. Their names are Sandra, Alda, and Rómulo.

Personal Life

Giannina Facio married Sir Ridley Scott in June 2015. They had been together since the year 2000. Besides acting, Giannina Facio also works as a film producer.

Giannina Facio's Film Work

Giannina Facio has worked on many films and TV shows. She is known for both her acting and her work as a producer.

Acting Roles in Movies and TV

Here are some of the movies and TV shows where Giannina Facio has acted:

Year Title Role Notes
1984 Poppers Lola
1985 Miami Vice Model Episode: "The Prodigal Son"
1990 Nel giardino delle rose
1990 Delta Force Commando II: Priority Red One Juna
1990 Vacanze di Natale '90 Rita
1991 L'odissea Elena di Troia TV movie
1992 Nessuno mi crede Mai
1992 Extralarge: Cannonball Secretary TV movie
1993 Torta di mele
1996 Il cielo è sempre più blu
1996 White Squall Girlschool Teacher
1997 No se puede tener todo Marga
1997 G.I. Jane Girl at the Beach Party
1998 Spanish Fly Antonio's Date #2
1999 The Hunger Vivica Linders Episode: "Night Bloomer"
2000 Gladiator Maximus' Wife
2001 Hannibal Verger's Fingerprint Technician
2001 Black Hawk Down Stephanie Shughart (uncredited)
2003 Matchstick Men Bank Teller
2005 Kingdom of Heaven Saladin's Sister
2006 A Good Year Maitre D'
2008 Body of Lies Hoffman's Wife
2010 Robin Hood Lady-in-Waiting
2013 The Counselor Woman with Mobile Phone
2014 Exodus: Gods and Kings Jethro's Sister
2017 All the Money in the World Art Dealer's Assistant

Producing Films

Giannina Facio has also helped make movies as a producer. Here are some films she has produced:

  • Matchstick Men (2003) – She was a co-producer for this film.
  • Tristan & Isolde (2006)
  • Concussion (2015)
  • Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017)
  • House of Gucci (2021)

See also

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