Mean Girls, College Auditions, and Side Hustles with Gianna Yanelli (Mean Girls)

Written By Maggie Bera
Gianna Yanelli

Gianna Yanelli

Gianna Yanelli is a New York-based actress who made her Broadway debut in the original cast of Mean Girls. She performed at the Tony Awards, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and SNL. Gianna also appeared on Law and Order: SVU. Regional: Saturday Night Fever (Annette), Fiddler on the Roof (Hodel, Barrymore nomination), Junie B. Jones (Junie B.) BFA MT Texas State University.

In this episode, NYC-based actress and host Maggie Bera chats with Gianna about her college audition process, studying musical theatre at Texas State University, auditions and side jobs in New York City, and her Broadway debut in Mean Girls!

 
 
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Maggie Bera

Maggie Bera, creator of Actor Aesthetic, is an actress based in NYC. A proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA, she holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from Texas State University.

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