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Gina Ravera Biography

Birth Name:
Gina D. Ravarra
Birth Place:
San Fernando, California, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Her mother is African-American and her father is Puerto Rican
  • Is a classically trained dancer
  • Was originally planning to be a lawyer
  • Was nominated for an ALMA Award in 1999 for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series in a Crossover Role, for The Temptations
  • In 2007, founded Project Reina, an organization that educates young women about HIV/AIDS prevention

Awards

  • 2008Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2007Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2005Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated