Giannina Facio
Giannina Facio, Lady Scott (born Giannina Facio Franco; September 10, 1955), is a Costa Rican actress who has appeared in several films, especially those of her husband, British film director and producer Sir Ridley Scott. She first worked with Scott on White Squall and has been his partner since Hannibal. Gladiator was the first of two films in which she plays the wife of Russell Crowe's character, the other being Body of Lies.
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Giannina Facio

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- Name
- Giannina Facio
- Birth Name
- Giannina Facio Franco
- Born
- 10 September 1955
- Birthplace
- San José, Costa Rica
- Occupation
- Actress, producer
- Nationality
- Costa Rica
- Languages
- Spanish · English · Italian
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Since White Squall, Facio has made appearances in all of Scott's films except for American Gangster, The Martian, Alien: Covenant, The Last Duel, House of Gucci and Napoleon.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Giannina Facio • Birth Name — Giannina Facio Franco • Born — 10 September 1955 • Birthplace — San José, Costa Rica • Occupation — Actress, producer • Father — Gonzalo Facio Segreda • Relatives — Alda Facio Montejo (half-sister) • Years Active — 1984–present
Biography
Biography
She was born as Giannina Facio Franco on September 10, 1955, in San José, Costa Rica to lawyer, politician and diplomat Gonzalo Facio Segreda (1918–2018) and his second wife, Ana Franco Calzia (1930–2003). She has two sisters, Ana Catalina and Carla. She also has three older half-siblings from her father's first marriage: Sandra, Alda and Rómulo (whose mother is María Lilia Montejo Ortuño).
Personal life
Personal life
Facio married her producing partner Sir Ridley Scott in June 2015; they had been dating since 2000.
As actress
As actress
• 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
As producer
As producer
• Matchstick Men (2003) – co-producer • Tristan & Isolde (2006) • Concussion (2015) • Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017) • House of Gucci (2021)
Identity
Identity
Giannina Facio is recorded as actress, film producer, showgirl and musician.
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- 1.Fern, Juan. Falleció político y diplomático Gonzalo Facio Segreda. La Nación, Grupo Nación. 24 January 2018.
- 2.Giannina Facio. IMDb.
- 3.Ridley Scott and Son Both Tie the Knot in 2015. The Hollywood Reporter. 2015-11-20.
- 4.Mottram, James. Ridley Scott: 'I'm doing pretty good, if you think about it'. The Independent. 3 September 2010.
- 5.bfi.org.uk. POPPERS (1984).
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