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Giannina Facio | |
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![]() Facio at the premiere of The Martian in 2015 | |
Born | Giannina Facio Franco September 10, 1955 San José, Costa Rica |
Occupation(s) | Actress, producer |
Years active | 1984–present |
Spouse | |
Father | Gonzalo Facio Segreda |
Relatives | Alda Facio Montejo (half-sister) |
Giannina Facio, Lady Scott (born Giannina Facio Franco; September 10, 1955), is a Costa Rican actress who has appeared in a number of films, especially those of her husband, British film director and producer Sir Ridley Scott. She first worked with Scott on White Squall and has been his partner since Hannibal. Gladiator was the first of two films in which she plays the wife of Russell Crowe's character, the other being Body of Lies. Since White Squall, Facio has made appearances in all of Scott's films except for American Gangster, The Martian, Alien: Covenant, The Last Duel, House of Gucci and Napoleon.