Gia Alessandra Crovatin is an American actress. She is best known for her film roles as Dylan in the 2015 comedy film Dirty Weekend and Sasha in the comedy film I Feel Pretty.

Gia Crovatin
Born
Gia Alessandra Crovatin
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present

Her television roles include Drew in the comedy series Billy & Billie (2015–2016), Anastasia in the thriller series Van Helsing (2016–2017), McKayla in Billions (2017–2018) and Devonne Wilson in Hightown (2020–present).

She frequently collaborates in stage plays directed by Neil LaBute.[1]

Career

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In 2008, Crovatin made her screen debut when she played a character in the short film The Conservatory. The following year, she played Malerie in the short film Coffee's Better Without Dinner.

Following this, she went on to play Dylan Price in the 2015 comedy film Dirty Weekend starring Matthew Broderick and Alice Eve.[2] From 2015 to 2016, she then played the role of Drew in the comedy television series Billy & Billie, for 9 episodes.[3]

From 2016 to 2017, she played Anastasia in the thriller series Van Helsing for 4 episodes.[4] From 2017 to 2018, she played McKayla in the drama television series Billions for 5 episodes.[5] In 2018, Crovatin played Sasha in the comedy film I Feel Pretty starring Amy Schumer.

In 2020, she played the girlfriend of Monica Raymund's character in the drama series Hightown. The same year, she played a wife in True Love Will Find You in the End, a stage play that is set in the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2008 The Conservatory Auditioner #1 Short film
2009 Coffee's Better Without Dinner Malerie
2011 When Harry Tries to Marry Waitress
2011 Rehearsal Actress
2011 Ostrander Kim Short film
2011 Ipso Facto The Blonde / Mrs. Ferguson Short film
2012 BFF Jill Short film
2014 My America The College Graduate Segment: "Current Events"
2014 Ned Rifle Olive
2014 Seven Lovers Tess
2015 Sure Thing Betty Short film
2015 Dirty Weekend Dylan Price
2017 The Depths Jess
2017 Good Luck: In Farsi Kate Short film
2018 I Feel Pretty Sasha
2019 Modern/Love in 7 Short Films Betty
2020 Before/During/After Model #1
2020 Still Here Paige Sullivan
2022 House of Darkness Lucy
2023 Fear the Night Mia[8]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 My America Episode: "Current Events"
2013 Full Circle Sabrina 5 episodes
2014 Californication Nun Episode: "Faith, Hope, Love"
2014 Hell on Wheels Mrs. Delaney 3 episodes
2015 The Good Wife Georgette Episode: "Red Meat"
2015–2016 Billy & Billie Drew 9 episodes
2015 Benders Molly Episode: "The Sport of Kings"
2015 The Knick Clara Horner Episodes: "Ten Knots" and "The Best with the Best to Get the Best"
2016 Younger Dr. Sarkisian Episode: "Tattoo You"
2016–2017 Van Helsing Anastasia[9] 4 episodes
2017 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Samantha Chapman Episode: "Great Expectations"
2017–2018 Billions McKayla 5 episodes
2018 Elementary Marcy Nix Episode: "Pushing Buttons"
2018 One Dollar Episodes: "Garrett Drimmer" and "Cooper Shaw"
2019 Blue Bloods Collette Dawkins Episode: "Ripple Effect"
2019 The Blacklist OUC Assassin Episode: "The Osterman Umbrella Company (No. 6)"
2019 Emergence Caitlyn Martin Episodes: "Pilot" and "Camera Wheelbarrow Tiger Pillow"
2020–2021 Hightown Devonne Wilson 4 episodes
Recurring cast
2020 The Good Lord Bird Martha Television miniseries
Episode: "Having the Bees"[10]

References

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  1. ^ Gerdau, Axel; Piepenburg, Erik (January 28, 2013). "In Performance: Gia Crovatin". The New York Times. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  2. ^ Fuller, Graham (April 21, 2015). "'Dirty Weekend': Review". www.screendaily.com. ScreenDaily. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe (July 7, 2020). "Neil LaBute's Billy and Billie Starring Adam Brody, Jan Maxwell and More Will be Available to Stream". www.broadwayworld.com. Broadway World. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  4. ^ Vitagliano, Dave (October 13, 2017). "Van Helsing Season 2 Episode 2 Review: In Redemption". www.denofgeek.com. Den of Geek. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  5. ^ Crovatin, Gia (March 10, 2017). "Thank you for that, Lawrence. #Billions just got picked up for Season 3, so you never know! Keep watching..." www.twitter.con. Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  6. ^ Oleksinski, Johnny (November 16, 2020). "Neil LaBute's new COVID-19 play has no live actors". www.nypost.con. New York Post. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  7. ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe (October 26, 2020). "Neil LaBute's True Love Will Find You in the End Has World Premiere at Denzien Theatre". www.broadwayworld.com. Broadway World. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  8. ^ Squires, John (June 22, 2023). "'Fear the Night' Trailer – Maggie Q Fights Back in Neil LaBute's Home Invasion Thriller". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  9. ^ Vitagliano, Dave (October 13, 2017). "Van Helsing Season 2 Episode 2 Review: In Redemption". www.denofgeek.com. Den of Geek. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  10. ^ Dockery, Clay (November 1, 2010). "The Good Lord Bird Episode 5: "Hiving the Bees"". www.25yearslatersite.com. 25YL. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
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