
Gia Franzia
Biography
Gia Franzia was born in Santa Monica and grew up in Orange County, CA. She graduated from Long Beach State University with a degree in Theatre Arts. Immediately upon graduation, she moved to Los Angeles and studied at Playhouse West (one of L.A.'s top acting schools) for many years. She acted in several plays while there and also worked behind the scenes working as sound operator, lighting, and stage crew for multiple shows. From 2002 to present, Gia has co-produced and produced all of her films beginning with Peace of Heart, Special Dead, Rattle Basket, Condo Hell, The Writer's Ghost and Miss Nobody. Gia solely produced, starred, and co-wrote the controversial film Baby of Mine. She produced for director Tracy Pellegrino and actor Mark Pellegrino's short films shot in Cannes, Paris, Rome, London, Rio, Auckland, Brooklyn, Dusseldorf, Vancouver and Los Angeles. The shorts will come together as a feature length film titled, Strangers in a Strange Land. Gia has consistently appeared in leading and supporting roles in numerous indie films such as Wild Sunflowers, Night of the Flesh Eaters, Trick of the Witch, Heavy Makeup, Condo Hell, Fashion Murder Groove, The Writer's Ghost, L.A. I Hate You, and Miss Nobody. Most recently, Gia has appeared on Leah Remini's, It's All Relative as Leah's dog walker.
Movie Appearances

Night of the Flesh Eaters
2008

Running Mates
as Delegate
2000
Heavy Makeup
as Annie
2016
Fashion Murder Groove
as Claire
2005
Trick of the Witch
as Sara
2010
Condo Hell
as Candy
2016

L.A., I Hate You
as Wendy
2011

Special Dead
as Dale Stone
2006

Day of the Dead 2: Contagium
as Nurse
2005

Rock Star
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
2001

The Writer's Ghost
as Bethany
2015

Peace of Heart
as Samira
2002