Nina Petronzio
Born (1979-10-15) 15 October 1979
Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
American
Occupations
Years active1990−present
Known for
SpouseSteven Ho
Children2
Websiteninapetronzio.com

Nina Petronzio (born 15 October 1979) is a Canadian American interior and furniture designer, and actress. An ASID Industry member, she is best known for her high-end, Transitional style interior designs and Plush Home furniture line.[1][2]

Childhood

Nina Petronzio was born in Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada, to New York artists who were inspired to open an art foundry after her father, bronze sculptor Robertino Petronzio returned from his studies at the prestigious Accademia di Belle Arti Firenze in Florence, Italy.

At age eleven, she was cast to play the female lead character, Jo, in the film Vincent and Me. Tcheky Karyo played the role of Vincent van Gogh. The film was shot in the Netherlands, France and Quebec, and her performance won her a nomination for a Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (1991).[3] At the time, Petronzio was the youngest actor to ever have been nominated for a Genie Award.[4] The film's small screen release in the United States by Disney was awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Children's Special.[5]

Her travels for the European release and film festival circuit of Vincent and Me introduced her to a sensibility of fashion, architecture, and style that she had not yet been exposed to in the woods of Nova Scotia. Visiting her ancestral Italy, where her father learned sculpture, is what initially piqued Nina's interest in interior design, home building, and furniture.[6][7]

Design career

Nina Petronzio's flagship showroom (Plush Home) is located in the heart of the Melrose Place fashion district on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood, California

Petronzio founded her Melrose Avenue interior design firm and furniture line, Plush Home in West Hollywood, California, with her husband Steven Ho in 2003.[8] Known for her celebrity and discerning clientele, Petronzio is well known for her high-end, transitional style interior and furniture designs, fabric selections, and custom home plans. She has designed private projects for Mark Wahlberg, Leonardo DiCaprio, Neve Campbell, James Franco. Her work has been praised and featured in publications ranging from Elle Decor to The Franklin Report.[9][10]

Production Designers have specified Petronzio's furniture line in their film and television projects, including Spider-Man 2, Mission: Impossible 2, Curb Your Enthusiasm (2009), Nip/Tuck, The Island and Heroes.

Personal life

She is married to martial artist Steven Ho,[11] and they have two sons together.

Filmography

Petronzio has acted on several occasions, including her acclaimed performance in Vincent and Me.

Year Film Role Notes
1990Vincent and MeJosephine (Jo)
1993Maniac MansionMyraTV series (1 episode)
1997Scream 2Mopey Girl
1998Beyond ParadiseSuzy
2000Big Wind on CampusLily
2002Buying the CowCynthiaDirect-to-video

References

  1. ↑ "ASID LA Summer 2008 Newsletter" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  2. ↑ "Inspired High End Design by Shane Reilly, Schiffer Books". Archived from the original on 23 February 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  3. ↑ New York Times, Movies
  4. ↑ Lucas, Ralph (13 October 2016). "Nina Petronzio". Northernstars.ca. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "InfoPlease". Archived from the original on 8 December 2007. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  6. ↑ "The Franklin Report". Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  7. ↑ Official Bio
  8. ↑ "IMDB". IMDb. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  9. ↑ Boone, Lisa (13 May 2004). "Homeworks". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  10. ↑ "From House To Home Magazine, "Hollywood Regency" June 2008". Archived from the original on 9 January 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  11. ↑ "IMDB". IMDb. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
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