Allie Gonino

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| name = Allie Gonino

| image = Allie Gonino "Hidden Away" behind the scenes.jpg

| caption = Gonino behind the scenes of the film Hidden Away (2013)

| birth_name = Alyssa Gonino{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/882511733 |title=HEART STOPS BEATING |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=November 11, 2023}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|3|30}}

| birth_place = Rockwall, Texas, U.S.

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Actress
singer

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| years_active = 2007–present

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The Stunners
The Good Mad }}

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Alyssa Gonino (born March 30, 1990) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her regular role as Laurel Mercer in The Lying Game and her recurring role as Michelle in 10 Things I Hate About You, both of which were ABC Family series. Gonino was a member of the American girl group the Stunners between 2007 and 2011. Gonino is currently in the band the Good Mad, who were featured in The Lying Game, in which Gonino also starred.{{cite web |author=Andy Swift |date=December 6, 2011 |url=http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2011/12/06/allie-gonino-new-band-the-good-mad-the-lying-game/ |title=Allie Gonino's New Band – The Good Mad – On 'The Lying Game' |website=Hollywoodlife.com |access-date=December 15, 2015 |archive-date=December 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222114105/http://hollywoodlife.com/2011/12/06/allie-gonino-new-band-the-good-mad-the-lying-game/ |url-status=dead }}

Early life

Gonino was born in Rockwall, Texas. Her parents are Dr. John and Linda Gonino, who own and operate the Gonino Center for Healing in Heath, Texas. At the age of seven she started taking classical violin, and classical ballet lessons.{{cite news |author=J.J. Smith |url=http://myrockwallnews.com/lie-to-me/ |title=Former Heath high student, actress appearing in Fox TV's 'Lie To Me' Oct. 12, 8 pm |work=The Rockwall News |date=October 11, 2009 |access-date=December 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222145420/http://myrockwallnews.com/lie-to-me/ |archive-date=December 22, 2015 |url-status=dead }} For much of her childhood, she would perform at many of the country music oprys in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, singing, yodeling, and playing fiddle, and mandolin. In her high school years, Gonino became interested in musical theater. One month into her second year, she dropped out of high school to move to Los Angeles, and fully pursue a career in music and acting. At sixteen, she acquired her GED.

Career

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In her early career as an actress, Gonino guest starred on the television series Unfabulous, Cory in the House, The Suite Life on Deck, Lie to Me, and had a recurring role as Michelle in the ABC Family series 10 Things I Hate About You. In 2007, Gonino joined the girl group the Stunners which was formed by recording artist Vitamin C. In summer 2010, after the release of their first single "Dancin' Around the Truth" featuring the New Boyz, the Stunners embarked on a 20 date venture as the opening act for Justin Bieber on My World Tour.{{cite web|url=http://abcfamily.go.com/shows/lying-game/cast-details/allie-gonino/821153 |title=Allie Gonino plays Laurel Mercer |publisher=ABC Family |access-date=September 24, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111215222119/http://abcfamily.go.com/shows/lying-game/cast-details/allie-gonino/821153 |archivedate=December 15, 2011 }} The group has since disbanded.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/thestunnersmusic/posts/10150203114456742 |title=The end of an era |publisher=Facebook |date= |access-date=April 16, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://ellegirl.elle.com/girl-gossip/2011/the-lying-games-allie-gonino-dishes-on-her-new-role-makeup-tricks-shoe-splurging/ |title=The Lying Game's Allie Gonino Dishes on Her New Role, Makeup Tricks & Shoe Splurging |work=Elle Girl |date=August 12, 2011 |access-date=September 24, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114102251/http://ellegirl.elle.com/girl-gossip/2011/the-lying-games-allie-gonino-dishes-on-her-new-role-makeup-tricks-shoe-splurging/ |archivedate=November 14, 2011 }}

Gonino co-starred as Laurel Mercer in the 2011–2013 ABC Family series The Lying Game.{{cite news |author=Nellie Andreeva |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/lying-game-star-joins-sundance-604333 |title=It's Official: ABC Family Picks Up 'The Lying Game' To Series, Keeps 'Jane' In Contention |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=February 22, 2011 |access-date=December 19, 2015}} Gonino was also featured in a 2012 Boys Like Girls music video as the female lead for "Be Your Everything". In 2012 she was cast in the movie Geography Club which co-starred her 10 Things I Hate About You castmate Meaghan Martin.{{cite journal |author=Dave McNary |url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/new-members-for-indie-teen-comedy-geography-club-1118056026/ |title=New members for indie teen comedy 'Geography Club' |journal=Variety |date=June 27, 2012 |access-date=December 19, 2015}} In 2013 she was cast to appear in the comedy-drama film See You in Vahalla with Sarah Hyland.{{cite news |author=Philiana Ng |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/modern-familys-sarah-hyland-produce-594095 |title='Modern Family's' Sarah Hyland to Produce, Star in Indie Dramedy (Exclusive) |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=July 26, 2013 |access-date=December 19, 2015}} Gonino was also cast in a main role on the Sundance Channel drama The Red Road in 2014.{{cite news |author=Lesley Goldberg |url=https://deadline.com/2011/02/its-official-abc-family-picks-up-the-lying-game-to-series-keeps-jane-in-contention-108049/ |title='Lying Game' Star Joins Sundance Drama Series (Exclusive) |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=August 12, 2013 |access-date=December 19, 2015}}{{cite news |author= |url=https://deadline.com/2014/01/sundance-channels-the-red-road-video-premiere-february-27-659158/ |title=Sundance Channel's 'The Red Road' Set For February 27 Premiere: Video |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=January 6, 2014 |access-date=December 19, 2015}} In 2015 she was cast in the recurring role of Sam on the fifth season of Freeform's Baby Daddy,{{cite news |author=Andy Swift |url=http://tvline.com/2015/08/27/baby-daddy-season-5-spoilers-allie-gonino-cast-ben-girlfriend/ |title=Baby Daddy Season 5: The Lying Game's Allie Gonino to Recur as Ben's [Spoiler] |work=TVLine |date=August 27, 2015 |access-date=March 15, 2016 |archive-date=October 28, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151028023310/http://tvline.com/2015/08/27/baby-daddy-season-5-spoilers-allie-gonino-cast-ben-girlfriend/ |url-status=dead }} but was subsequently replaced in the role by Daniella Monet.{{cite news |author=Jon Mark |url=http://www.inquisitr.com/2837594/baby-daddy-marks-a-return-for-tv-sitcom-star-loni-anderson/ |title=Baby Daddy Marks a Return for TV Sitcom Star Loni Anderson |work=Inquisitr |date=February 28, 2016 |access-date=August 1, 2016 |quote=For instance, it was reported by J-14 that Daniella Monet had replaced Allie Gonino in the part of Sam, a girl who works at Ben’s bar, and who has a crush on him.}}

In 2015 Gonino released the EP Hollywood High, which includes the single "Vamp".{{cite web|url=http://www.nylon.com/articles/allie-gonino-vamp-video-premiere|title=Allie Gonino Takes Us For A Walk On The Alt-Folk Side|work=Nylon Magazine|date=October 30, 2015|access-date=September 12, 2019}}