• Giorgia Whigham was born in 1997 and is an American actress.
• She has a net worth of over $300,000 and is known for her roles in "The Punisher", "13 Reasons Why", and "Scream".
• She made her debut in the short film, "Pinky", and has since had guest appearances in "Shameless" and "The Orville".
• She will be starring in the films "Saving Zoe" and "Sierra Burgess is a Loser", as well as the third season of "Scream".
• She is active on social media, particularly on Instagram and Twitter.

 

Who is Giorgia Whigham?

Giorgia Whigham was born on 20 August 1997, in New York City, USA, and is an actress, best known for her role in the second season of “The Punisher” in which she played the character Amy Bendix. She also appeared in the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why”, and is set to star in the VH1 show “Scream”.

The Wealth of Giorgia Whigham

How rich is Giorgia Whigham? As of mid-2019, sources estimate a net worth that is over $300,000, earned through her so far short but successful career in acting. Aside from her television work, she’s also worked on several films, and as she continues her endeavors, it is expected that her wealth will also continue to increase.

Acting Beginnings

Very little is known about Giorgia’s life prior to her rise to fame, as she has not revealed a lot about her education and her childhood. She is the daughter of actor Shea Whigham who is known for his work in the show “Boardwalk Empire”. He also had supporting roles in “Kong: Skull Island” and “Fast & Furious”.

Giorgia Whigham

Thanks to her father’s connections, she was able to land her first acting project in the 2016 short film entitled “Pinky”, in which she appeared alongside Ellery Sprayberry. After her acting debut, she got a lot more roles including guest appearances in shows such as “Shameless” and “The Orville”, and gained a recurring role in the show “Son of Zorn”, in which she voiced a character for the animated television series. The show was cancelled after a season, but her fame increased significantly after she was cast in the show “13 Reasons Why”; the web series airs on Netflix and is based on the 2007 novel entitled “Thirteen Reasons Why” written by Jay Asher. The show depicts a 17 year-old high school student discovering a box of cassette tapes owned by his deceased friend Hannah Baker.

Rise to Fame – The Punisher

After her role in “13 Reasons Why”, Giorgia then gained more acting projects in shows such as “The Orville” and “Animal Kingdom”, mostly guest appearances, including playing Teenage Denise in an episode of “Dirty John”. In 2019, her popularity increased further as she gained a main role in the Netflix series “The Punisher” during its second season.

The show is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and follows the character of the same name. It is a spin-off of “Marvel’s Daredevil”, and follows the story of Frank Castle who uses lethal methods to kill criminals as the vigilante named “the Punisher”. Castle is played by actor Jon Bernthal while other cast members of the show include Deborah Ann Woll, Ben Barnes, and Amber Rose Revah. Giorgia was introduced during the second season in a story that revolved around her character, portraying a drifter with a mysterious past whose endeavors eventually lead her to cross with Castle.

Recent Projects

After Giorgia’s work in “The Punisher”, she continued to gain attention, and was cast in several other acting projects. She gained a main role for the third season of “Scream”, in which she will play the character Beth. The show is based on the slasher film series of the same name, and is an anthology series introducing a new cast of characters from its third season. The first two seasons were set in the fictional town of Lakewood, and was renewed by MTV for a third season with international rights going to Netflix. A reboot of the show would introduce a new show runner, and she was cast alongside Tyga, RJ Cyler, Keke Palmer, and Jessica Sula.

She’s also set to star in the film “Saving Zoe”, based on the novel of the same name written by Alyson Noel, and stars her alongside Vanessa Marano and Laura Marano in lead roles, set for release in mid-2019 and directed by Jeffrey Hunt. She also worked on the film “Sierra Burgess is a Loser” in which she played the character Chrissy; it’s a Netflix film that is a modern retelling of the “Cyrano de Bergerac” story starring Shannon Purser.

Personal Life and Social Media

For her personal life, not much is known in terms of Whigham’s romantic relationships. She has not posted about having a boyfriend or dating anyone, and hasn’t been associated with anyone on her social media accounts. She remains close friends with many of the cast members of “The Punisher”, including her co-star Jon Bernthal.

Similar to numerous actresses, she is highly active online through accounts on social media, particularly on websites Instagram and Twitter. On Instagram, she has over 260,000 followers and posts a lot of personal photos, often with friends or fellow cast members from her various projects. She also uses the platform to promote her acting work, including in “Scream”, “Saving Zoe”, and “The Punisher”. Her Twitter account on the other hand has over 5,000 followers, and on which she doesn’t post very often. Her last post on the account was to say goodbye to her character in “The Punisher”, as the show was cancelled early this year. She also uses the platform to promote her work, and give updates about some of the news revolving around her time in “The Punisher”. She also posted photos from some of her other projects, including “Saving Zoe”.


Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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