Geraldine "Geri" McGee (May 16, 1936 – November 9, 1982) was an American model and Las Vegas showgirl. Her involvement with criminal activity in Las Vegas, along with that of her husband Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal, was chronicled in Martin Scorsese's film Casino (1995). The screenplay for Casino was written by Nicholas Pileggi and Scorsese, based on Pileggi's biography about McGee and Rosenthal titled Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas. Sharon Stone portrayed McGee in the film, with the character's name changed to "Ginger McKenna", and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance.
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Full name at birth | Geraldine McGee
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Claim to fame | Married Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal the #1 sports handicapper ever, organized crime figure, host of "The Frank Rosenthal" show.
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Date of birth | 16 May 1936
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Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, United States
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Date of death | 9 November 1982
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Age | 46 (age at death)
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Place of death | Los Angeles, California, United States
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Cause of death | Drug Overdose
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Resting place | Mount Sinai Memorial Park
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Occupation | Las Vegas Showgirl, exotic dancer, hustler and call girl early on
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Distinctive feature | Blond hair, beautiful show girl body, full lips
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High school | Van Nuys High School, CA (attended high school with Robert Redford)
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University | Van Nuys High School, Van Nuys, California
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