Gina Carano Wiki Bio, Height, Age, Weight, Ex-Boyfriends, Net Worth, MMA
Gina Joy Carano is an American actress born on April 16, 1982, in Dallas, Texas, US. She is a former mixed martial artist and a fitness model. At the age of 21, on her then-boyfriend Kevin Ross advise, she started her career as a Muay Thai fighter with Master Toddy. She was also crowned as the ‘Face of Women’s MMA’.
She has Muay Thai competitive record with 12 wins, one loss, and one draw. While growing up, she also studied gymnastics, jazz, tap, ballet, and horse riding and outshined in basketball, volleyball, and softball in school.
Carano’s parents were Dana Joy (née Cason) and Glenn Carano who was a professional football player. Her father played for the Dallas Cowboys. She one older and one younger sister. When her parents got divorced, she was brought up by her mother afterward. Carona graduated from Trinity Christian High School in Las Vegas, Nevada.
She helped her school basketball team to obtain the state title. Then after attending a year at the University of Nevada, Reno, she attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to study psychology for three years. But during the last year, she has to drop her studies to support her elder sister for some crisis.
Gina Carano Personal life
From September 2012, Gina Carano dated actor Henry Cavill for two years. It is rumored that since June 2015, she is in a relationship with Kevin Ross but its not sure. Gina and Kevin were also previously dating for four years but separated for a long time before getting back again. She also dated kit cope.
During her struggling period, she was often embarrassed and insulted openly for her good looks. Faultfinders doubted on her talents and alleged that she misused her stunning looks to get ahead in her career. She always remained attentive and smartly do her work ignoring the social comments. She has an Instagram account with around 987k followers.
In her mixed martial arts career, there are seven wins and one loss. She became successful in her mixed martial arts career due to her power, skills, and techniques in the ring mixed with her laid-back individuality and wonderful looks. On 15 August 2009, the biggest fight happened in San Jose California where approximately 14,000 public was present.
After this match, Carano’s MMA career came to an end. Brazilian fighter Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ defeated Carano in the first round at Strikeforce’s first Women’s Championship. Even though Carano did not win, she became the first female fighter who earned $100,000 for a single fight. After that, she never returned to the ring.
Gina Carano Television and film career-
After her fighting career, she joined the film industry and she earned a lot of fame. Gina was best known for her role as Amy Dust in the movie ‘Deadpool’ released in 2016. After her career in mixed martial arts got over, Ѕhе ѕtаrtеd hеr асtіng саrееr wіth thе mоvіе ‘Вlооd аnd Воnе’ released in 2009 also starring Місhаеl Јаі Whіtе. Then she continued with several movies which turned out to be blockbusters. Her movies like ‘Deadpool’, ‘Fast and Furious’, and ‘Scorched Earth’ were the box office hits.
Gina Carano estimated net worth is $8 Million and she also earns well by her profession a big salary of $352,000 per year. Her movie ‘Deadpool’ earned around $700 million.
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