Carla Gugino, born in 1971 in Sarasota, Florida, is an American actress of Italian and English-Irish descent. Her father, an orthodontist, was of Italian heritage, while her mother, who was described as having a Bohemian lifestyle, had English and Irish roots. Gugino's parents separated when she was two years old. As a result, she spent her childhood alternating between her father’s home and living with her mother in Paradise, California. She often describes her upbringing as experiencing "two different childhoods" due to these contrasting living environments.
During her teenage years, Gugino began working as a fashion model. She soon took acting classes at the suggestion of her aunt, Carol Merrill, who was known for her work on the television game show Let’s Make a Deal. With the support of her family, Gugino became emancipated at the age of 16 and began supporting herself independently, setting the stage for her acting career.
Carla Gugino made her mark in acting during the late 1980s and 1990s with roles in popular television series such as The Wonder Years, Doogie Howser, M.D., Who’s the Boss?, and Saved by the Bell. She gained more recognition for playing Michael J. Fox’s love interest during the first season of Spin City in 1996. That same year, she starred alongside Nicolas Cage in Brian De Palma’s thriller Snake Eyes.
From 1999 to 2000, Gugino portrayed Dr. Gina Simon during the final seasons of the medical drama Chicago Hope. Her versatility as an actress began to attract more prominent roles in both television and film.
Throughout her career, Carla Gugino has amassed a diverse body of work in film. She played Ingrid Cortez in the popular family action film series Spy Kids and portrayed Sally Jupiter in the superhero movie Watchmen. In Zack Snyder’s action-fantasy film Sucker Punch, she took on the role of Dr. Vera Gorski, starring alongside Emily Browning and Abbie Cornish.
Her other notable film credits include roles in Mr. Popper’s Penguins, Race to Witch Mountain, American Gangster, Night at the Museum, Son in Law, and the crime drama Righteous Kill, where she acted alongside Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. In the action-horror film Rise: Blood Hunter, Gugino showcased her range by taking on darker and more intense roles.
| Birth Date: | 29 Aug, 1971 |
| Age: | 48 yrs |
| Occupations: | Television actor Film actor Stage actor Actor |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Sarasota |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American actress |
| Twitter Id: | Carlagugino |
| Net Worth 2021: | 14 million |
