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Gia Carides has been working as an actress since age 12 in film and in theatre. She has been nominated twice for her work, in _Strictly Ballroom . She has appeared in as many American films as Australian films, and continues to work in both countries.
Sister of Zoe Carides and Danielle
Greek on her fathers side and English on her mothers side.
Welcomed her first child with Anthony LaPaglia , a daughter named Bridget. [January 2003]
Sister-in-law of actor Jonathan LaPaglia and Ursula Brooks.
She attended Chatswood High School, the same school attended by Mark Taylor - a well-known Australian cricketer.
Speaks Greek fluently.
Sister Zoe Carides played Gias sibling in the film Brilliant Lies .
Has volunteered as an actress with the Young Storytellers Program.
Once worked at a child-care center in Lane Cove, Sydney.
Close friends with actress Naomi Watts.
Gia has 2 sisters: Zoe Carides (also an actor) and Danielle Carides.
Gia didnt make the shortlist for Phar Lap as they thought she was too ethnic. Her agent suggested she audition as Georgia Carr; and she gets the role.
