An actress with uncommon presence, Gina Gershon has enjoyed a wide-ranging career in film, on television and on the stage.
Gershon will next be seen as lead singer/guitarist Jacki in "Prey For Rock and Roll." In addition to starring, Gershon produced and performs all of the songs in the film written by Cheri Lovedog, on whom the film is based. "Prey for Rock and Roll" premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. Gershon also appears in this fall's "Demonlover."
Gershon gained considerable notice for her performances in "Showgirls," and the film noir "Bound" opposite Jennifer Tilly. Directed by the Wachowski Brothers, "Bound" appeared on a number of critics' top ten lists and was awarded Best Film of 1997 at the GLAAD Media Awards.
Other recent film credits include "Driven" opposite Sylvester Stallone, "The Insider" with Al Pacino, "Face/Off" with John Travolta and Nicolas Cage, and "Palmetto" opposite Woody Harrelson.
On television, Gershon starred in David E. Kelley's "Snoops," as the head of a high-tech private detective agency. Originally written for a man, Kelley rewrote the role for Gershon upon meeting her. Gershon starred in the critically acclaimed TNT original movie "Legalese." Additionally, Gershon received praise for her portrayal of Nancy Barbato Sinatra in the CBS mini-series, "Sinatra."
On stage, Gershon most recently reprised her role as Sally Bowles in Sam Mendes' "Cabaret" for a limited time by popular demand. She has received notice for her roles in "Camille," "The Substance of Fire," and Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues."
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