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Maria "Mimi" Rose Gianopulos[1] is an American actress. She is best known for her supporting role as "Molly" in the 2012 film What to Expect When You're Expecting. She portrays Giada Russo in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.
Biography[]
Mimi Gianopulos is a Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama graduate with a degree in musical theater. Her previous television roles include playing "Sue Mengers" in the miniseries The Offer, ”Kaitly" n in the comedy series Rutherford Falls, and a recurring role as "Morgan" on American Princess. a recurring role as "Angela" in the Freeform series Baby Daddy and was also cast in the lead role for the unsold pilot of Continuing Fred for Freeform.
Gianopulos' first screen acting role was in the 2007 film Moondance Alexander, starring Kay Panabaker and Don Johnson. In 2013, she was in the film Get a Job, also starring Anna Kendrick and Miles Teller. Most recently, she wrapped production on the independent feature film The Good Half.
Gianopulos currently resides in Los Angeles, with her husband Brett Ryland, whom she married in 2022.
Filmography[]
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2013-2016 | Baby Daddy | Angela | Recurring role |
| 2020 | God Friended Me | Marla Fields | Guest Role |
| 2021 | Rutherford Falls | Kaitlyn | Recurring role |
| 2024- present | Wizards Beyond Waverly Place | Giada Russo | Main role |
| Film | |||
| 2007 | Moondance Alexander | Bella | |
| 2010 | To Be Determined | Mary | Short film |
| 2012 | What to Expect When You're Expecting | Molly | |
| 2013 | The Wine of Summer | Nina | |
| 2014 | The Best Friend | Ellen | Short film |
| 2015 | The Wedding Ringer | Mimi | Uncredited |
| 2015 | Lily & Kat | Agatha | |
| 2016 | Get a Job | Cammy | |
| 2019 | The Knight Before Christmas | Alyson | |
Trivia[]
- She is half-Greek just like her co-star Alkaio Thiele who plays her onscreen son Roman Russo.
- She has two younger sisters, Alexa and Niki.
- Her father, Jim Gianopulos, was a former film executive at 20th Century Fox and Paramount Pictures.
- Mimi and her co-star David Henrie who plays her onscreen TV husband go on double dates with their spouses.