Gina Gershon

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Gina Gershon (born June 10, 1962) is an American actress,

Gershon is well known for having a large and dedicated gay and lesbian following [1], probably influenced in part by her roles in such movies as Bound and Showgirls, in which she appeared in sexually provocative, nude lesbian love scenes.

Gershon was born in Los Angeles, California to Stan Gershon and Mickey Koppel, of Jewish heritage. She has dated hotel owner Shawn McPherson, wealthy entrepreneur Jay Penske, and actors John Cusack and Owen Wilson.

She attended Beverly Hills High School with Lenny Kravitz and the two remain close friends.

Gershon played Jew's harp on I Can't Decide a song on the Scissor Sisters 2006 release Ta-Dah.

[edit] Selected movie roles

One Last Thing... (2006)
Kettle of Fish (2006) - Ginger
Category 7: The End of the World (2005) - Judith Carr
Prey for Rock and Roll (2003) - Jacki
Borderline (2002) - Lila Coletti
Demonlover (2002) - Elaine Si Gibril
Driven (2001) - Cathy Heguy
The Insider (1999) - Helen Caperelli
Face/Off (1997) - Sasha Hassler
Bound (1996) - Corky
Showgirls (1995) - Cristal Connors
Out for Justice (1991) - Patti Madano
Red Heat (1988) - Cat Manzetti
Cocktail (1988) - Coral
Pretty In Pink (1986) - Benny's best friend

[edit] Television

Ugly Betty - (2006) - Fabia
The Batman (2005) -Catwoman (Voice)
Tripping the Rift (2004) -Six (Voice, replaced by Carmen Electra in Season 2)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2004) - Anna
Snoops (1999) -Glenn Hall