Gia Marie Carangi was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on January 29, 1960, was an American model. She began her modeling career at the age of 17 in New York City, she signed to modeling agency Wilhelmina Models. She signed with Ford Models in 1980. Attended Abraham Lincoln High School. Had Italian, Irish and Welsh ancestry. Had two older brothers. She was portrayed by actress Angelina Jolie in HBO biographical movie Gia (1998). She was close friend of American model Janice Dickinson. She was the face for Armani, Christian Dior and Versace (1979-1982). Featured in music video for Blondie "Atomic" (1979). She was regular at Studio 54 and the Mudd Club in New York City. Gia died on November 18, 1986, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 26.
How tall was Gia Carangi and what was her weight? Gia Carangi's height was 5' 8" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 173 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 110 іn pоunds or 60 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Gia Carangi body measurements was bust-waist-hip 34-24-35 in inches or 86.5-61-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 34B with cup size B.
Gia Carangi
January 29, 1960
November 18, 1986
United States
Aquarius
Light Brown
Brown
5 ft 8 in | 173 cm
34-24-35 in | 86.5-61-89 cm
60 kg | 110 lbs
34B
8 US | 38.5 EU
She dated Elyssa Golden (1981-1983) and Sandy Linter (1978).
Has been featured on numerous fashion magazine covers worldwide including multiple editions of Vogue and Cosmopolitan.
Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Versace, Levi Strauss & Co., Bloomingdale's, Diane Von Furstenberg, Maybelline and Armani.