Giovanna Reynaud

Giovanna Reynaud
Born (1997-07-16) 16 July 1997 (age 27)
Guadalajara, Mexico
Other namesGio
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model
Years active2016–present
Spouse
Pasquale Di Nuzzo
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(m. 2020)​

Giovanna Reynaud (born 16 July 1997) is a Mexican actress and model, known for her portrayals of Gala in the Disney XD original series Jungle Nest (2016) and Emilia in the Disney Channel Argentinian telenovela Soy Luna (2017–2018).

Life and career

She studied theater at the Broadway Teachers Workshop in New York and specialized in acting, singing, modeling, jazz, and hip hop at the Institute of Theatrical Art Training of Mexico. Since then, she has played various roles in children's plays and musicals in her native Mexico, among which stand out Tangled as Rapunzel, Tarzan as Jane, and The Princess and the Toad as Charlotte. In addition, she made commercials for television and participated in music videos of well-known Mexican bands.

In 2016, she travelled to Argentina to participate in the Disney XD LA series Jungle Nest, her debut on television. Reynaud portrayed the character of Gala, a vain girl. In 2017, she joined Season 2 of Soy Luna as Emilia in a recurring role.[1] She was upgraded to a series regular for Season 3 and participated in the farewell tour Soy Luna en Vivo.[2]

Personal life

Reynaud has a sister named Ana Sofía. As of 25 July 2018, Reynaud has been dating her Soy Luna co-star Pasquale Di Nuzzo.[3] On 20 June 2020, they announced they were engaged.[4] They were married at La Cima del Copal in Jalisco, Mexico on 29 August 2020.[5][6]

Filmography

Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Jungle Nest Gala Main role
2017–2018 Soy Luna Emilia Mansfield Recurring role (season 2); main cast (season 3)
2021 Soy Luna: El último concierto Herself / Emilia Mansfield Disney+ special
El rey de todo el mundo Julia
2022 Daddies on Request Denisse Recurring role (season 1)
High Heat Mayte Recurring role (season 1)
2023 Mother's Day Is Cancelled Sofía Amazon Prime Video original film

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2016 Kids' Choice Awards Colombia Favorite Actress Jungle Nest Nominated
2018 Kids' Choice Awards Mexico Favorite Villain Soy Luna Won

Tours

References

  1. ^ "¡Giovanna Reynaud en Soy Luna 2! Participación Especial". YouTube. September 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  2. ^ "DISNEY CHANNEL ESTRENA LA TERCERA TEMPORADA DE SOY LUNA". Revista Momentos. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Gio and Pasquale celebrating 3 months together". Instagram. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  4. ^ "NOS VAMOS A CASAR - Gio & Lino". YouTube. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Casamiento de Pasquale Di Nuzzo y Giovanna Reynaud (29/08/20)". YouTube. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Nuestra Boda en México - Giovanna Reynaud & Lino Di Nuzzo". YouTube. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.