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Gia Scala (Josefina Grazia Scoglio) was born on 3 March, 1934 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, is an actress. Discover Gia Scala's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 38 years old?

Popular As Josefina Grazia Scoglio
Occupation actress
Age 38 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 3 March, 1934
Birthday 3 March
Birthplace Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Date of death 30 April, 1972
Died Place Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United Kingdom

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Gia Scala Height, Weight & Measurements

At 38 years old, Gia Scala height is 5' 8" (1.73 m) .

Physical Status
Height 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Weight Not Available
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Who Is Gia Scala's Husband?

Her husband is Don Burnett (21 August 1959 - 1 September 1970) ( divorced)

Family
Parents Not Available
Husband Don Burnett (21 August 1959 - 1 September 1970) ( divorced)
Sibling Not Available
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Gia Scala Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gia Scala worth at the age of 38 years old? Gia Scala’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Gia Scala's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

The Price of Fear (1956)$900
The Guns of Navarone (1961)$100,000

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1952

This tall, dazzling, yet reserved and sensitive foreign import was born Giovanna Scoglio in Liverpool, England but moved to Sicily with her aristocratic Sicilian father and Irish mother at three months of age. She migrated to New York at age 14 and attended Bayside (Queens) High School, graduating in 1952. She worked various jobs as a file clerk and airline reservations taker while studying with Stella Adler and the Actors Studio.

1954

Appearing as a contestant on a television game show, a Universal Studios agent happened to spot the young beauty and immediately placed the young beauty under contract in 1954. It did not take long before she moved up the Hollywood ladder. After only a couple of bit parts, Gia began earning good notices for her "second lead" roles.

1956

Her performance in The Price of Fear (1956) led to even better love interest parts in The Garment Jungle (1957) with Kerwin Mathews, Don't Go Near the Water (1957) opposite Glenn Ford, The Two-Headed Spy (1958) with Jack Hawkins, The Angry Hills (1959) starring Robert Mitchum, and I Aim at the Stars (1960) [aka I Aim at the Stars] with Curd Jürgens.

1958

First attempted suicide in 1958, after the death of her mother. She later tried again, after her ex-husband, Don Burnett, married Ironside (1967) star Barbara Anderson, a year after their divorce.

1961

Gia's best known film role came as the mute Anna, the ill-fated Greek resistance fighter, in the classic all-star epic film, The Guns Of Navarone (1961) headed up by Gregory Peck and Anthony Quinn. From there things began to spiral downhill for Gia personally and professionally. Riding on the coattails of her ever-present glamour and cinematic success were deep-rooted insecurities. Following the loss of her beloved mother, she fell into acute depression and began to drink heavily as compensation which led to a few arrests. She eventually lost her contract at Universal due to her unreliability, which forced her to seek work overseas.

1962

Her marriage to handsome actor Don Burnett, whom she co-starred with in the obscure adventure The Triumph of Robin Hood (1962) [The Triumph of Robin Hood] burnt itself out, and, at one point, she threw herself off London's Waterloo Bridge in desperation. She would have drowned in the Thames River had a passing cab driver not plucked her out of the water in time. Gia's bouts with depression grew so severe that she was forced to undergo frequent psychiatric observations. In the midst of things she tried to pick herself up emotionally by studying painting and staying close to her younger sister, actress Tina Scala. It was too late.

1971

Her sportscar turned over on a winding canyon road in July 1971 and she lost part of her index finger.