Gina Nemo

Gina Nemo (born March 22, 1965), is an American poet, writer, speaker, musician, singer, songwriter, actress, producer, director and marketing executive.

Her father was the famous late jazz musician and composer Henry Nemo who came to prominence in the 1940s and who had many hits in the Jazz era. She grew up in Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles, California, where she performed on stage and in television commercials since she was 4 years old. She is best known for her music career and for her award-winning role as Dorothy Pezzino in the television series, 21 Jump Street in which she was presented an Emmy in Canada by Bob Hope.

Early years

Born in Manhattan, New York and growing up in Los Angeles, California, she was raised by her famous father Henry Nemo and her late grandmother Annetta Holt from Georgia. Her mother died when she was 8 years old. She wrote poetry and songs, performed in school musicals and plays and was a child star performing in television commercials, holiday specials and televised dance shows on major television networks.