GiGi Erneta

GiGi Erneta

Personal Details

Biography

GiGi Erneta is a multidisciplinary artist with a 30-year career in film, television, and media.

Born in New York to Argentine parents, Erneta began her career as a dancer, training with the Royal Academy of Dance and the British Academy of Dance, before transitioning to acting.

At 15, she booked her first SAG commercial and later earned an acting scholarship to the University of Texas at Austin, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television-Film.

Post-graduation, Erneta worked at NASA's Public Affairs Office, collaborating with McDonnell Douglas on the International Space Station program, producing engineering photography and media content.

In film, GiGi starred as Captain Judith Rainier in the award-winning Flag of My Father, alongside John Schneider and William Devane.

Her credits also include When the Bough Breaks, a psychological thriller with Morris Chestnut, and the Happy Death Day franchise, a horror-comedy series grossing over $125 million globally.

On television, she has held recurring roles in series such as Roswell, New Mexico, The Purge, VEEP, The First, Dallas, Veronica Mars, and La Ley del Silencio.

She has also had guest roles in Nashville, Jane the Virgin, American Crime, Scandal, NCIS: New Orleans, Friday Night Lights, and Strong Medicine.

GiGi Erneta's acting training includes the Meisner technique at Playhouse West under Robert Carnegie and comedy at The Second City Los Angeles.

She has performed improv alongside Martin Short, Fred Willard, and Catherine O'Hara.

Erneta's broadcasting career spans news anchoring, reporting, and writing for television and radio, and she has also hosted commercials and live events.

GiGi Erneta is expanding her roles as an actress, writer, and director, with plans to develop an original series, leveraging her extensive experience across performance and production.

Career

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2025
Him
Him as Ayn
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2022
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2021
Holiday in Santa Fe
Holiday in Santa Fe as Jennifer Sawyer
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2019
Veep
Veep as JoJo Weaver
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2017
Happy Death Day
Happy Death Day as News Reporter
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2016
Temptation of the Miracle Weaver
Temptation of the Miracle Weaver as Sr. Theresa Reynolds
{"id":115202,"title":"The Follower","year":"2016","character":"News Reporter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-follower","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_115202.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_115202.jpg"},"released":1}
The Follower
The Follower as News Reporter
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When the Bough Breaks
When the Bough Breaks as Dr. Grace Park
{"id":111215,"title":"Evan's Crime","year":"2016","character":"Judge Hill","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/evans-crime-2015","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_111215.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_111215.jpg"},"released":1}
Evan's Crime
Evan's Crime as Judge Hill
{"id":203342,"title":"Red All Over","year":"2015","character":"Tangie Mateo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/red-all-over","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_203342.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_203342.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Red All Over
Red All Over as Tangie Mateo
{"id":84747,"title":"Adrenaline","year":"2015","character":"Nurse Amy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/adrenaline-2015","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_84747.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_84747.jpg"},"released":1}
Adrenaline
Adrenaline as Nurse Amy
{"id":183099,"title":"Deadly Obsession","year":"2012","character":"Danielle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/deadly-obsession-2012","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_183099.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_183099.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
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{"id":12944,"title":"Camel Spiders","year":"2011","character":"Reba","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/camel-spiders","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ab90khiutm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ab90khiutm0.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
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Flag of My Father
Flag of My Father as Captain Judith Rainier
{"id":22416,"title":"Fire from Below","year":"2009","character":"Toni Nelson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fire-from-below","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22416.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22416.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Fire from Below
Fire from Below as Toni Nelson
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Hallettsville
Hallettsville as Mrs. Jensen
{"id":44709,"title":"Vampire in Vegas","year":"2009","character":"Detective O'Hara","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vampire-in-vegas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_44709.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_44709.jpg"},"released":1}
Vampire in Vegas
Vampire in Vegas as Detective O'Hara
{"id":45084,"title":"Mia's Father","year":"2009","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mias-father-2009","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_45084.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_45084.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":40159,"title":"Risen","year":"2008","character":"Jenny Mills","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/risen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_40159.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_40159.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Risen
Risen as Jenny Mills
{"id":17672,"title":"The Insatiable","year":"2006","character":"Female Detective","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-insatiable","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17672.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17672.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
The Insatiable
The Insatiable as Female Detective
{"id":51411,"title":"Quiet Kill","year":"2004","character":"Beautiful Girl","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/quiet-kill","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_51411.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_51411.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Quiet Kill
Quiet Kill as Beautiful Girl
{"id":79008,"title":"El Chupacabra","year":"2003","character":"Mrs. Pinta","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/el-chupacabra","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79008.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79008.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
El Chupacabra
El Chupacabra as Mrs. Pinta
{"id":14762,"title":"Cheerleader Massacre","year":"2003","character":"Deputy Adams","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cheerleader-massacre","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14762.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14762.jpg"},"released":1}
Cheerleader Massacre
Cheerleader Massacre as Deputy Adams
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Bad Bizness
Bad Bizness as Hotel Maid
{"id":24020,"title":"Lost Treasure","year":"2003","character":"Girl on phone","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lost-treasure","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24020.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24020.jpg"},"released":1}
Lost Treasure
Lost Treasure as Girl on phone
{"id":154009,"title":"Crossed","year":"2002","character":"Lisa Travanti","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crossed-2002","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154009.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154009.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Crossed
Crossed as Lisa Travanti
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Screaming Night
Screaming Night as Officer Panameno
{"id":154387,"title":"She's No Angel","year":"2002","character":"Photographer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shes-no-angel-2002","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154387.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154387.jpg"},"released":1}
She's No Angel
She's No Angel as Photographer
{"id":35483,"title":"The Model Solution","year":"2002","character":"Gale","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-model-solution","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35483.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35483.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":21252,"title":"Project Viper","year":"2002","character":"Girl by Pool (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/project-viper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21252.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21252.jpg"},"released":1}
Project Viper
Project Viper as Girl by Pool (uncredited)
{"id":53938,"title":"Reasonable Doubt","year":"2001","character":"Morgan Chase","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/reasonable-doubt-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53938.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53938.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Reasonable Doubt
Reasonable Doubt as Morgan Chase
{"id":154561,"title":"Passion Crimes","year":"2001","character":"Detective Miceli","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/passion-crimes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154561.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154561.jpg"},"released":1}
Passion Crimes
Passion Crimes as Detective Miceli
{"id":258522,"title":"Raptor","year":"2001","character":"Henderson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/raptor-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_258522.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_258522.jpg"},"released":1}
Raptor
Raptor as Henderson
{"id":156315,"title":"Mistress of Seduction","year":"1998","character":"Lady Cop","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mistress-of-seduction-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156315.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156315.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
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{"id":156045,"title":"Visions","year":"1998","character":"Nurse","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/visions-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156045.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156045.jpg"},"released":1}
Visions
Visions as Nurse
{"id":157320,"title":"Secret Places","year":"1996","character":"Model #5","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/secret-places","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157320.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157320.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Secret Places
Secret Places as Model #5
{"id":154009,"title":"Crossed","year":"2002","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crossed-2002","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154009.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154009.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Crossed
Crossed as Writer