Gigi Cesare , nominated for a 2017 32nd Annual Imagen Award for Best Actress in a Feature Film

August 1, 2017September 10, 2017 admin 2017 IMAGEN Award, Gigi Cesare

Gigi Cesare, age 12, recent nominee for 2017 IMAGEN Award alongside (same category) Hollywood A-listers Salma Hayek, Eva Longoria and Edy Ganem for Best Actress in a Feature Film for her role as Nina in award-winning feature film The Kids From 62-F. 2017 will be her breakout year with Street 2 –Death Fight underway as well as two additional franchise film roles on her slate.

Its fascinating when a young talent is excelling in a field dominated by adults. Such is the case of rising talent Gigi Cesare. The Imagen Foundation honors Latinos in film and television making positive contributions to arts, entertainment and creative endeavors. Her previous work includes films with F Murray Abraham, Olympia Dukakis, Ralph Macchio and Jane The Virgin’s Gina Rodriguez (Past Imagen Award Winner). Having played the role of Jessy in the first film of the Street series (International runaway MMA hit franchise) Gigi will reprise her role in Street 2 Death Fight starring opposite Transformer’s Mark Ryan (and a yet to be named international star in the title role) which films this year in Asia and LA. Gigi has been cast in the role of Exandra in the fantasy series film adaptation of The King’s Prophecy: The Amulet (also a franchise) and rumored to reprise her role as Nina in a sequel to the multi-award winning Indie film The Kids from 62-F, a role which garnered her award nominations including the IMAGEN AWARD.

ABOUT HER

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After losing her biological father (South American) at a young age her new father, marrying her mother when she was age 3, thought she should pursue the arts, specifically acting. She hails from the east coast, Hershey, Pennsylvania. Success followed quickly. *Since release to press Gigi has changed her last name from Cappetta to Cesare honoring her late father.

She is an Award winning youth actress and singer best know for her co-starring role as “Jessy” in the feature film series, “Street” with “Street 2-Death Fight” currently in production. Currently nominated for 2017 Imagen Award for “The Kids From 62-F alongside Salma Hayek and Eva Longoria for Best Actress in a Feature Film.” Won a Young Entertainer’s Award for best supporting young actress for her performance in the feature film “Street.” Nominated for a Young Artist Award for best performance in a short film. Gigi recurs in “Amish Haunting,” other credits include “Tom’s Dilemma” and “The Blacklist.” Gigi is an accomplished vocalist for School of Rock, avid boxer, equestrian and animal rights advocate.