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Gina Tognoni Kelly Cramer on One Life To Live As the eccentric, slightly off-beat Kelly Cramer, television newcomer Gina Tognoni portrays a high-spirited teenager who is struggling to get on with her life after a traumatic break-up with her first love, which had dangerous consequences for those around her. Gina's performance captivated viewers so quickly that she was nominated for a 1996 Soap Opera Award as Outstanding Female Newcomer. Gina was born in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in Syracuse, New York and Bristol, Rhode Island. A former beauty pageant participant, Gina was named Miss Rhode Island Teen USA in 1992. She went on to compete in the Miss Teen USA Pageant, where she placed in the top 12 in the country and won the title of Miss Photogenic. After winning Miss Rhode Island Teen All-American in 1993, Gina was first runner-up in the Miss Teen All-American Pageant. It was this pageant that would be the start of Gina's career. Her future manager, who was judging the competition, and actress Halle Berry, also a judge, noticed Gina among the crowd of participants and approached her after the show. Gina was signed almost immediately and went to New York to study acting. Gina had just moved to California to begin auditioning when she received a casting call for the role of Kelly Cramer. This is the first professional role of Gina's career. When not working, Gina enjoys horseback riding, skiing, and songwriting. Vital Statistics
BIRTHPLACE: St. Louis, MO
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