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Dina Manzo is making the leap from reality to scripted.RELATED: Dina Manzo Says Her Real Housewives of New Jersey Co-Stars Leak Stories About Her!
The former castmember on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey and star of HGTV’s Dina’s Party has landed a role on a new series that portrays the behind-the-scenes on daily soap operas called Tainted Dreams.
Created by Emmy-winning director and soap opera veteran Sonia Blangiardo (General Hospital, As the World Turns, All My Children, One Life to Live), the new dramedy casts Manzo as Allessandra DiGiacomo.
Her character is described as a “smart and successful New York City corporate CEO whose younger gay brother [played by My Big Gay Italian Wedding's Anthony Wilkinson] will face unexpected circumstances due to his sexuality.”
“Coming from a large Italian family, I was immediately drawn to the character of Alessandra’s family dynamic,” Manzo says in a statement.
Regarding the casting, Blangiardo says, “I created the role of Alessandra with Dina Manzo in mind, and we are thrilled to have her join our cast. Her constant support of the gay community and her talent makes her the perfect choice for this series.”
The director created Tainted Dreams after the last of the NYC-based soap operas, One Life to Live, shut down production in November of last year.
“I was struck by the loss of this unique art form that had been such an integral part of NYC for decades. I wanted to somehow capture my own two decades working behind the scenes of three different NYC-based soaps,” Blangiardo explains.
“As a long-time fan of One Life to Live, I am excited to be part of a project centered around the rich, proud heritage of NYC-based daytime drama,” Manzo adds.
Dina,
ReplyDeletewho in their right mind offer you a role??You need to mend fences with your older sister. Noboby wants you back on housewives.My friends and I are planning to boycott the show if you return. You are a disgrace !!!!!! you should go bag your head for disrespecting your family, and while you are at it go get a refund on the bad weave!!!
Congrads to you Dina keep up the good work continue doing what you are doing more blessings to you. As for your sister Carolyn if you need to stay out the line of fire then continue doing so you are doing something right God continues to Bless you obviously you're doing something right....your sister is bossy and a bully she needs to mind her business.
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