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=== Modeling and acting === |
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Allemond began modeling early, and as a baby she appeared in [[Johnson & Johnson]] ads and as a [[Gerber Baby]].<ref name="Queens">{{cite news|url=http://www.queenstribune.com/qconf/Qconf_120910.html|title=Gia Grows Up|work=[[Queens Tribune]]|access-date=December 15, 2010|date=December 9, 2010|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6ItgGJ8sV?url=http://www.queenstribune.com/qconf/Qconf_120910.html|archive-date=August 15, 2013}}</ref> As a teenager, Allemand initially never thought about a career in modeling.<ref name="TVGrape">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvgrapevine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9800:the-bachelor-gia-allemand-interviewed&catid=55:interviews&Itemid=60|title=The Bachelor: Gia Allemand Interviewed|publisher=TVGrapevine.com|author=Sammie-T|date=October 27, 2010|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref> However, at 19 she began modeling after she was asked to enter a [[swimsuit competition]] that she won.<ref name="TVGrape" /> Allemand finished second in the [[Miss Hawaiian Tropic]] competition and the Miss Red Hot Taj Mahal Super Bowl contest in 2005.<ref name="cnbc">{{cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/id/19436050|title=Gia Allemand: Still "Pitching" If Pavano Isn't|publisher=[[CNBC]]|first=Darren|last=Rovell|date=June 26, 2007|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref> She is best known for appearing as a swimsuit model in ''Maxim'' in 2007.<ref name="Queens" /> In 2008, she was named Miss Bikini-USA's Model of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bikini-usa.com/Gia-Allemand-Model-2008.asp|title=Interview with Gia Allemand: After the Final Rose|publisher=Bikini-USA.com |date=February 27, 2010|access-date=December 15, 2010}}</ref> The following year Allemand placed first in the bikini short class of the NPC Arnold Amateur Championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://contest.bodybuilding.com/results/9052|title=2009 NPC Arnold Amateur Championships|publisher=[[Bodybuilding.com]]|access-date=December 16, 2010}}</ref> In addition to modeling, Allemand worked for the modeling and creative-fields consultancy Dream It Make It.<ref name="Queens" /> |
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Gia began modeling early, and as a baby she appeared in [[Johnson & Johnson]] ads and as a [[Gerber Baby]].<ref name="Queens">{{cite news|url=http://www.queenstribune.com/qconf/Qconf_120910.html|title=Gia Grows Up|work=[[Queens Tribune]]|access-date=December 15, 2010|date=December 9, 2010|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6ItgGJ8sV?url=http://www.queenstribune.com/qconf/Qconf_120910.html|archive-date=August 15, 2013}}</ref> As a teenager, Allemand initially never thought about a career in modeling.<ref name="TVGrape">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvgrapevine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9800:the-bachelor-gia-allemand-interviewed&catid=55:interviews&Itemid=60|title=The Bachelor: Gia Allemand Interviewed|publisher=TVGrapevine.com|author=Sammie-T|date=October 27, 2010|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref> However, at 19 she began modeling after she was asked to enter a [[swimsuit competition]] that she won.<ref name="TVGrape" /> Allemand finished second in the [[Miss Hawaiian Tropic]] competition and the Miss Red Hot Taj Mahal Super Bowl contest in 2005.<ref name="cnbc">{{cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/id/19436050|title=Gia Allemand: Still "Pitching" If Pavano Isn't|publisher=[[CNBC]]|first=Darren|last=Rovell|date=June 26, 2007|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref> She is best known for appearing as a swimsuit model in ''Maxim'' in 2007.<ref name="Queens" /> In 2008, she was named Miss Bikini-USA's Model of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bikini-usa.com/Gia-Allemand-Model-2008.asp|title=Interview with Gia Allemand: After the Final Rose|publisher=Bikini-USA.com |date=February 27, 2010|access-date=December 15, 2010}}</ref> The following year Allemand placed first in the bikini short class of the NPC Arnold Amateur Championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://contest.bodybuilding.com/results/9052|title=2009 NPC Arnold Amateur Championships|publisher=[[Bodybuilding.com]]|access-date=December 16, 2010}}</ref> In addition to modeling, Allemand worked for the modeling and creative-fields consultancy Dream It Make It.<ref name="Queens" /> |
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Allemand said in an interview that she has always had a passion for acting and performing.<ref name="TVGrape" /> She was a former professional ballet dancer,<ref name="TVGrape" /> but her dancing career was shortened after she injured her hamstring and [[Achilles tendon]].<ref name="espn">{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/eticket/story?page=pavano|title=Money For Nothing: What Makes Carl Pavano Not Tick?|publisher=[[ESPN]]|first=Michael|last=Weinreb|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref> Nevertheless, Allemand took acting classes in high school and at [[Hartford College for Women|Hartford College]].<ref name="TVGrape" /><ref name="Daily News">{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/gia-speaks-porsche-pinup-stands-yankee-article-1.648745|title=Gia Speaks Out. Porsche Pinup Stands By Her Yankee|work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]|first1=John|last1=Lauinger|first2=Brendan|last2=Brosh|first3=Adam|last3=Lisberg|date=September 17, 2006|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref> |
Allemand said in an interview that she has always had a passion for acting and performing.<ref name="TVGrape" /> She was a former professional ballet dancer,<ref name="TVGrape" /> but her dancing career was shortened after she injured her hamstring and [[Achilles tendon]].<ref name="espn">{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/eticket/story?page=pavano|title=Money For Nothing: What Makes Carl Pavano Not Tick?|publisher=[[ESPN]]|first=Michael|last=Weinreb|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref> Nevertheless, Allemand took acting classes in high school and at [[Hartford College for Women|Hartford College]].<ref name="TVGrape" /><ref name="Daily News">{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/gia-speaks-porsche-pinup-stands-yankee-article-1.648745|title=Gia Speaks Out. Porsche Pinup Stands By Her Yankee|work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]|first1=John|last1=Lauinger|first2=Brendan|last2=Brosh|first3=Adam|last3=Lisberg|date=September 17, 2006|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref> |
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Allemand appeared in the episodic short film ''Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report'', a horror-comedy about a paranormal reality show, in which Allemand plays the role of producer Shawna Leibowitz.<ref name="GHOST">{{cite web|url=http://insidepulse.com/2010/11/29/ghost-trek-tv-pilot-shooting-in-charlotte-nc-december-10-13-2010/|title=Ghost Trek TV Pilot Shooting in Charlotte, NC December 10–13, 2010|publisher=Inside Pulse|first=Josh|last=Clinton|date=November 29, 2010|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref> |
Allemand appeared in the episodic short film ''Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report'', a horror-comedy about a paranormal reality show, in which Allemand plays the role of producer Shawna Leibowitz.<ref name="GHOST">{{cite web|url=http://insidepulse.com/2010/11/29/ghost-trek-tv-pilot-shooting-in-charlotte-nc-december-10-13-2010/|title=Ghost Trek TV Pilot Shooting in Charlotte, NC December 10–13, 2010|publisher=Inside Pulse|first=Josh|last=Clinton|date=November 29, 2010|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
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Gia Marie Allemand<ref name="penelopejean2">{{cite web|last=Jean|first=Penelope|date=August 14, 2013|title=Official Statement on Behalf of the Family|url=http://www.penelopejean.com/#!in-memory-of-gia-allemand/c224l|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820103720/http://www.penelopejean.com/|archive-date=August 20, 2013|access-date=August 14, 2013|publisher=Penelope Jean Media (Allemand publicist)}}</ref> was born to Eugene and Donna Allemand<ref name="nydailynews.com">{{cite news|last=Siemaszko|first=Corky|date=August 19, 2013|title=Gia Allemand's father opens up about fateful fight he had with 'Bachelor' star before her death: 'I said some things that I regret'|work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]|location=[[New York City]]|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gia-allemand-funeral-scheduled-thursday-article-1.1430783|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Macatee|first=Rebecca|date=August 16, 2013|title=Gia Allemand's Mother Breaks Silence on Bachelor Star's Death|publisher=[[E!]]|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/449490/gia-allemand-s-mother-breaks-silence-on-bachelor-star-s-death|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref> in the [[Howard Beach, Queens|Howard Beach]] neighborhood of [[Queens, New York City]], and grew up in the borough of [[Staten Island]] and nearby in suburban [[Manorville, New York]], on [[Long Island]],<ref name="newsday">{{cite news|last=Lovece|first=Frank|author-link=Frank Lovece|date=August 14, 2013|title=Gia Allemand dead, 'Bachelor' finalist was 29|work=[[Newsday]]|location=New York / Long Island|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/gia-allemand-dead-bachelor-finalist-was-29-1.5893027|access-date=August 14, 2013}}</ref> where she graduated from [[Lindenhurst High School]] in 2001.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Badia|first1=Erik|last2=Siemaszko|first2=Corky|date=August 16, 2013|title=Gia Allemand dead at 29: Best friend says 'Bachelor' star sounded 'stuffy' from crying night before she hanged herself|work=Daily News|location=New York City|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gia-allemand-sounded-stuffy-crying-night-article-1.1428385|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref> Allemand's parents separated in 1992, later divorcing; Donna Allemand married Tony Micheletti, whom she described as closer to Gia than was Gia's biological father.<ref name="nydailynews.com" /> |
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On August 12, 2013, Allemand was admitted to [[University Hospital, New Orleans|University Hospital]] in [[New Orleans]] after an attempted suicide by [[hanging]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gia-allemand-dead-29-bachelor-contestant-dies-undisclosed-medical-emergency-article-1.1426795|title=Gia Allemand dead at 29: Former 'Bachelor' contestant dies in suicide by hanging|first1=Erik|last1=Badia|first2=Bill|last2=Hutchinson|first3=Margeret|last3=Eby|work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]|location=New York|date=August 14, 2013|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref> She was declared [[brain dead]] and removed from [[life support]] two days later at the age of 29.<ref name=penelopejean2 /> At the time of her death, she was living in New Orleans and dating [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] player [[Ryan Anderson (basketball, born 1988)|Ryan Anderson]],<ref name=newsday /> who was playing for the [[New Orleans Pelicans]]. Allemand had a disorder known as [[premenstrual dysphoric disorder]] (PMDD). Her longtime publicist, Penelope Jean Hayes,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/449490/gia-allemand-s-mother-breaks-silence-on-bachelor-star-s-death|title=Gia Allemand's Mother Breaks Silence on Bachelor Star's Death|first=Rebecca|last=Macatee|date=August 16, 2013|publisher=[[E!]]|access-date=August 1, 2018}}</ref> was interviewed by [[Phil McGraw]] on ''[[Dr. Phil (talk show)|Dr. Phil]]'' on the topic of Allemand's suicide and the pressures of celebrity, image, and finding love and happiness.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.drphil.com/shows/2058/|title=Tragic Beauty: The Exclusive Story of a Bachelorette's Suicide|date=December 25, 2013|publisher=[[Dr. Phil]]|access-date=August 1, 2018}}</ref> |
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Allemand had [[premenstrual dysphoric disorder]] (PMDD).{{Citation needed|date=December 2021}} |
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A video tribute for Allemand aired during a 2014 episode of ''[[The Bachelor (U.S. TV series)|The Bachelor]]''. |
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In 2013, she was living in New Orleans and dating [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] player [[Ryan Anderson (basketball, born 1988)|Ryan Anderson]],<ref name="newsday" /> who was playing for the [[New Orleans Pelicans]]. |
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== Death == |
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Allemand died on August 14, 2013, at the age of 29. She had [[attempted suicide]] two days before.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gia-allemand-dead-29-bachelor-contestant-dies-undisclosed-medical-emergency-article-1.1426795|title=Gia Allemand dead at 29: Former 'Bachelor' contestant dies in suicide by hanging|first1=Erik|last1=Badia|first2=Bill|last2=Hutchinson|first3=Margeret|last3=Eby|work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]|location=New York|date=August 14, 2013|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref><ref name="penelopejean2" /> |
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Her longtime publicist, Penelope Jean Hayes,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/449490/gia-allemand-s-mother-breaks-silence-on-bachelor-star-s-death|title=Gia Allemand's Mother Breaks Silence on Bachelor Star's Death|first=Rebecca|last=Macatee|date=August 16, 2013|publisher=[[E!]]|access-date=August 1, 2018}}</ref> was interviewed by [[Phil McGraw]] on ''[[Dr. Phil (talk show)|Dr. Phil]]'' on the topic of Allemand's suicide and the pressures of celebrity, image, and finding love and happiness.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.drphil.com/shows/2058/|title=Tragic Beauty: The Exclusive Story of a Bachelorette's Suicide|date=December 25, 2013|publisher=[[Dr. Phil]]|access-date=August 1, 2018}}</ref> Allemand's death was noted during a 2014 episode of ''[[The Bachelor (U.S. TV series)|The Bachelor]]''. |
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Her funeral was held at Trinity Grace Church, a nondenominational Christian church in the [[Chelsea, Manhattan|Chelsea]] neighborhood of [[Manhattan]].<ref name=penelopejean2 /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/451449/gia-allemand-s-funeral-held-in-new-york|title=Gia Allemand's Funeral Held in New York|first=Alyssa|last=Toomey|date=August 22, 2013|publisher=[[E!]]|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
Revision as of 01:21, 12 December 2021
Gia Allemand | |
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Born | Gia Marie Allemand December 20, 1983 Howard Beach, Queens, New York, U.S. |
Died | August 14, 2013 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | (aged 29)
Cause of death | Suicide |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Years active | 2002–2007 |
Modeling information | |
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1] |
Hair color | Brown |
Eye color | Brown |
Gia Marie Allemand (December 20, 1983[2] – August 14, 2013) was an American actress, model, and reality television contestant. She was known for appearing in Maxim and competing on two ABC reality shows The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love and Bachelor Pad.
Career
Modeling and acting
Allemond began modeling early, and as a baby she appeared in Johnson & Johnson ads and as a Gerber Baby.[1] As a teenager, Allemand initially never thought about a career in modeling.[3] However, at 19 she began modeling after she was asked to enter a swimsuit competition that she won.[3] Allemand finished second in the Miss Hawaiian Tropic competition and the Miss Red Hot Taj Mahal Super Bowl contest in 2005.[4] She is best known for appearing as a swimsuit model in Maxim in 2007.[1] In 2008, she was named Miss Bikini-USA's Model of the Year.[5] The following year Allemand placed first in the bikini short class of the NPC Arnold Amateur Championships.[6] In addition to modeling, Allemand worked for the modeling and creative-fields consultancy Dream It Make It.[1]
Allemand said in an interview that she has always had a passion for acting and performing.[3] She was a former professional ballet dancer,[3] but her dancing career was shortened after she injured her hamstring and Achilles tendon.[7] Nevertheless, Allemand took acting classes in high school and at Hartford College.[3][8] In 2010, she was selected to play a role in an upcoming film produced by Brett Ratner on the life of actor Gianni Russo. She was cast to play the supporting role of actress Ava Gardner.[9] Russo cast her for the role saying, "Gia looks a lot like Ava, but it's really the passion that she had that convinced me to cast her."
Television
Allemand's work in television began when she was selected as a cast member on ABC's reality show The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love, season 14 of The Bachelor series, which first aired on January 4, 2010. The show placed her with 24 other women all contending for the affection of pilot Jake Pavelka. She was the second to the last contestant eliminated by Pavelka.[10] On February 18, 2010, Allemand appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where she discussed her life after being on The Bachelor.[11]
Afterwards, Allemand joined the cast of ABC's Bachelor spinoff, Bachelor Pad.[12] The show premiered August 9, 2010, on ABC. Allemand cited an existing relationship as the reason she refused to participate in the show's "kissing contest" game which led to her elimination in the third episode.[12] Before appearing on Bachelor Pad Allemand was featured in a special edition of ABC's 20/20: Inside the Bachelor: Stories Behind the Rose.[13]
Allemand appeared in the episodic short film Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report, a horror-comedy about a paranormal reality show, in which Allemand plays the role of producer Shawna Leibowitz.[14]
Personal life
Gia Marie Allemand[15] was born to Eugene and Donna Allemand[16][17] in the Howard Beach neighborhood of Queens, New York City, and grew up in the borough of Staten Island and nearby in suburban Manorville, New York, on Long Island,[18] where she graduated from Lindenhurst High School in 2001.[19] Allemand's parents separated in 1992, later divorcing; Donna Allemand married Tony Micheletti, whom she described as closer to Gia than was Gia's biological father.[16]
Allemand had premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).[citation needed]
In 2013, she was living in New Orleans and dating NBA player Ryan Anderson,[18] who was playing for the New Orleans Pelicans.
Death
Allemand died on August 14, 2013, at the age of 29. She had attempted suicide two days before.[20][15]
Her longtime publicist, Penelope Jean Hayes,[21] was interviewed by Phil McGraw on Dr. Phil on the topic of Allemand's suicide and the pressures of celebrity, image, and finding love and happiness.[22] Allemand's death was noted during a 2014 episode of The Bachelor.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Gia Grows Up". Queens Tribune. December 9, 2010. Archived from the original on August 15, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
- ^ Smith, Michael (August 14, 2013). "Gia Allemand Former Bachelor Star Dead From Apparent Suicide Bid". Las Vegas Guardian Express. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Sammie-T (October 27, 2010). "The Bachelor: Gia Allemand Interviewed". TVGrapevine.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Rovell, Darren (June 26, 2007). "Gia Allemand: Still "Pitching" If Pavano Isn't". CNBC. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ "Interview with Gia Allemand: After the Final Rose". Bikini-USA.com. February 27, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
- ^ "2009 NPC Arnold Amateur Championships". Bodybuilding.com. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
- ^ Weinreb, Michael. "Money For Nothing: What Makes Carl Pavano Not Tick?". ESPN. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Lauinger, John; Brosh, Brendan; Lisberg, Adam (September 17, 2006). "Gia Speaks Out. Porsche Pinup Stands By Her Yankee". Daily News. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Carbone, Gina (October 4, 2010). "Gia Allemand to Play Ava Gardner in Upcoming Film". Wetpaint. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Martin, Lara (February 18, 2010). "Gia Allemand ('The Bachelor'". Digital Spy. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Reifer, Jodi (February 18, 2010). "'The Bachelor's' Gia to appear on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ a b Martin, Lara (August 24, 2010). "Gia Allemand ('Bachelor Pad')". Digital Spy. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Schnee, Steve; Pisarcik, Kristin (July 26, 2010). "Where Are They Now? Life After 'The Bachelor'". ABC News. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Clinton, Josh (November 29, 2010). "Ghost Trek TV Pilot Shooting in Charlotte, NC December 10–13, 2010". Inside Pulse. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ a b Jean, Penelope (August 14, 2013). "Official Statement on Behalf of the Family". Penelope Jean Media (Allemand publicist). Archived from the original on August 20, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ a b Siemaszko, Corky (August 19, 2013). "Gia Allemand's father opens up about fateful fight he had with 'Bachelor' star before her death: 'I said some things that I regret'". Daily News. New York City. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Macatee, Rebecca (August 16, 2013). "Gia Allemand's Mother Breaks Silence on Bachelor Star's Death". E!. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ a b Lovece, Frank (August 14, 2013). "Gia Allemand dead, 'Bachelor' finalist was 29". Newsday. New York / Long Island. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ Badia, Erik; Siemaszko, Corky (August 16, 2013). "Gia Allemand dead at 29: Best friend says 'Bachelor' star sounded 'stuffy' from crying night before she hanged herself". Daily News. New York City. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Badia, Erik; Hutchinson, Bill; Eby, Margeret (August 14, 2013). "Gia Allemand dead at 29: Former 'Bachelor' contestant dies in suicide by hanging". Daily News. New York. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Macatee, Rebecca (August 16, 2013). "Gia Allemand's Mother Breaks Silence on Bachelor Star's Death". E!. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ "Tragic Beauty: The Exclusive Story of a Bachelorette's Suicide". Dr. Phil. December 25, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2018.