User:Rover2231/sandbox/Gio De Rossi

Gio De Rossi is an American born entertainer who has had roles in acting and dancing in theater, Television, films & reality television, and as an on-air radio personality as well as providing voiceover work. Early Life: Giovanni de Rossi, nickname Gio, was born October 2,1981, in Annapolis, Maryland, and is the only child to Marco de Rossi and Maria (Ricci) de Rossi. Gio attended Annapolis High School and he enjoyed activities throughout high school that included on the field as a mascot for the sports teams, as well as track and baseball, and on the stage as a performer. In college at the University of Maryland he obtained a BS degree in 2002. His parents who were small business owners passed away in 2004. Marco passed away from a sudden stroke and Maria was diagnosed with aggressive Stage IV Breast Cancer. This left Gio extremely distraught for a time and he still struggles to talk through the loss to this day. He continues to promote awareness of these diseases as a way to honor his parents with whom he was very close with. However, despite the challenging time, Gio found comfort in his current spouse, Luca Smith who he met in January 2006. The couple was married in March of 2009 in a small private ceremony. The next year the couple welcomed their first of 2 children via surrogacy Arianna Maria (Born March 31,2010), followed by their second child Evangeline Jane (Born February 24,2012). Currently he splits his time between New York, New York and Miami, Florida working in medical laboratory sales in between entertainment gigs. Gio loves to travel & spend time with family & friends. He also loves to play tennis, biking, hiking but also loves his lazy days. Professional Entertainment Career: Gio has been active in the modeling/entertainment industry for over 10 years. He started his career as a model for various brands & a fit model for Abercrombie & Fitch. Gio has been involved with the reality show “16 and Pregnant” on MTV where he provided support to a teen who was going through the process of deciding whether or not to give her child up for adoption. He also has had roles on General Hospital, Days of Our Lives & small roles in other shows & made for TV movies. More recently, Gio has worked on XM radio as a guest host to provide commentary for different segments regarding LGBTQ community & those who make a difference in our community. In addition to the work on satellite radio, Gio is also a Choreographer & Dancer. Gio has been in The Nutcracker since 2012 & is a Choreographer for many artists. He enjoys his time working with producers & writers to make a song or story come to life through dancing & acting. Gio’s favorite part of dancing is being a mentor to young dancers. Gio has also hosted events for charities & is a brand ambassador for small businesses & fortune 500 companies. Currently, Gio is managed by Creative Talent Agency LA. You may email contact@gioderossi.comfor bookings or inquiries. QUICK STATISTICS: HT: 5'11" WT: 170lbs     Waist: 33” Inseam: 32” Shoe size: 12 PHILANTHROPY: Gio is an avid supporter of those who have been marginalized in any way.  He is a strong supporter of LGBTQ rights and is very passionate about bringing awareness to causes such as eradicating conversion therapy.  He also works with regional homeless shelters as an advocate for their residents to gain support from potential community partners. Gio also loves animals & he does not believe in “kill Shelters” & he is involved with various animal rights group in the country. Of course, his parent’s illness have also ignited his continued passion to create awareness for advancement in cardiovascular disease and cancer treatments. Gio shares his birthday with Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Gandhi) & Gio has made it his mission to do what he can to make the world a better place.