Mimi Gianopulos

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| name = Mimi Gianopulos

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| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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| spouse = {{marriage|Brett Ryland|2022}}

| father = Jim Gianopulos

| education = Carnegie Mellon University (BFA)

| occupation = Actress

| years_active = 2007–present

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Mimi Gianopulos 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.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2011/film/news/mimi-gianopulos-joins-what-to-expect-1118040239/ |title=Mimi Gianopulos joins 'What to Expect' |last=Sneider |first=Jeff |publisher=Variety.com |date=July 21, 2011 |accessdate=January 17, 2014}} She currently stars as Giada Russo in the Disney Channel sitcom Wizards Beyond Waverly Place (2024–present).

Career

Gianopulos' first screen acting role was in the 2007 film Moondance Alexander, starring Kay Panabaker and Don Johnson. In 2013, she starred in the titular role in the unsold ABC Family sitcom pilot Continuing Fred.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2012/10/mimi-gianopulos-to-star-in-abc-family-pilot-continuing-fred-laura-allen-joins-nbcs-the-secret-lives-of-husbands-and-wives-352894/ |title=Pilot Castings: Mimi Gianopulos To Star In ABC Family's 'Continuing Fred', Laura Allen Joins NBC's 'Husbands And Wives' |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |publisher=Deadline Hollywood |date=October 12, 2012 |access-date=January 17, 2014}} Also in 2013, she was cast in the film Get a Job, also starring Anna Kendrick and Miles Teller.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2011/film/news/mimi-gianopulos-joins-what-to-expect-1118040239/ |title=Mimi Gianopulos gets 'Job' for CBS Films |last=Sneider |first=Jeff |publisher=Variety.com |date=February 23, 2011 |accessdate=January 17, 2014}} Gianopulos also had a recurring role as Angela on the ABC Family sitcom Baby Daddy. In 2024, it was announced that Mimi Gianopulos is cast as a series regular Giada Russo; Justin Russo's mortal wife in the Disney Channel sitcom Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.{{Cite news |last1=Wegner |first1=Stephanie |last2=Jackson |first2=Dory |date=January 18, 2024 |orig-date=January 18, 2024 |title=Selena Gomez Is 'So Excited' to Reunite with David Henrie for Upcoming Wizards of Waverly Place Revival |url=https://people.com/selena-gomez-is-so-excited-for-wizards-of-waverly-place-sequel-with-david-henrie-8431936 |access-date=November 18, 2024 |work=People}}

Personal life

Gianopulos is of Greek descent. She is the daughter of film executive Jim Gianopulos, and has two younger sisters, Alexa and Niki.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/fox-jim-gianopulos-dreamworks-jeffrey-katzenberg-369606 |title=Fox's Jim Gianopulos on Working With Jeffrey Katzenberg: 'We're Used to Demanding' (Q&A) |last=McClintock |first=Pamela |publisher=hollywoodreporter.com |date=September 12, 2012 |accessdate=January 17, 2014}}