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Gina Carano
b. 1982Dallas, TXItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
MMA fighter turned actress
Biography
MMA fighter turned actress; The Mandalorian; Haywire; Italian-American Texas native; first female MMA star. First female MMA main event star; The Mandalorian (2019-20); Haywire action film
Notable For
- MMA fighter turned actress
- The Mandalorian
- Haywire
- Italian-American Texas native
Honors & Recognition
- First female MMA main event star
- The Mandalorian (2019-20)
- Haywire action film
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gina Carano Italian?
Yes — Gina Carano is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. MMA fighter turned actress
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- MMA/Acting
- Years
- b. 1982
- Birth Place
- Dallas, TX
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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