Christmas Romance al Dente

SYNOPSIS

When Natalie learns her cousin Francesca must cancel the Christmas Eve opening of her new Italian restaurant, Natalie’s heart goes out to all of the guests who were planning on attending.

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CAST

ANNI KRUEGER

Anni Krueger is an American actress and singer who is known for Super Dark Times (2017), A Bread Factory, Part Two (2018), A Taste of Christmas (2020), and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2018). Anni Krueger was born and raised in Waterloo, Iowa. As of 2021, she resides in New York City.

GILLES MARINI

Gilles Marini exploded onto the scene as “Dante”, the Casanova living in the beach house next door to Kim Cattrall‘s “Samantha” on the Sex and the City (2008) movie, a role which has earned him international recognition. Though people went to the theatres to see Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte, they left with one thing on their mind….Gilles’s shower scene.

Gilles has been seen on television on Ugly Betty (2006), Dirty Sexy Money (2007), Criminal Minds (2005), Windfall (2006) and in several soap operas, including The Bold and the Beautiful (1987) and Passions (1999). His recent film credits include “One and the Other” (L’Une et L’Autre (2007)), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007) and The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down (2006).

Gilles has appeared in many television commercials and print ads for companies like Budweiser, Clairol, Coca Cola, Ross, Chrysler, Fila, GNC, Infiniti, Mervins, Avon, Lord and Taylor, Robinsons May, etc.

Gilles was born in Grasse, France. After working as a baker in his father’s bakery since he was 8-years-old and graduating from high school, Gilles joined the French army and was stationed in Paris, where he acted as a fireman for the famous Brigade des Sapeurs Pompiers de Paris. It was in Paris where Gilles met Fred Goudon, a famous photographer who introduced Gilles to the world of modeling. After fulfilling his military duties, Gilles decided to go to the United States to learn English while working as a model.

In his spare time, Gilles enjoys playing soccer as part of a neighborhood team. He also teaches martial arts to his son, Georges Marini.

Gilles currently resides in California with his wife Carole, son Georges, and daughter Juliana.

NIA VARDALOS

Nia Vardalos was born on September 24, 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She is an actress and writer, known for My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) and I Hate Valentine’s Day (2009). She was previously married to Ian Gomez.

EMMA MYERS

Emma Myers was born on April 2, 2002 in the United States. She is an actress, known for Wednesday (2022), Girl in the Basement (2021) and A Taste of Christmas (2020).

ANDREW BRODEUR

Andrew Brodeur is known for Tall Girl (2019), MacGyver (2016) and Creepshow (2019).

LAUREN LAVERA

Lauren LaVera is an American actress, born in Philadelphia in the 90s/00s. Lauren is known for Terrifier 2 (2022), Marvel’s Iron Fist (2017), Dispatches From Elsewhere (2020), and A Taste of Christmas (2020).

Aside from her acting career, Lauren has 19+ years experience in martial arts including Taekwon-Do, Jiu Jitsu, Kun Khmer, Wushu, and Muay Thai as well as studied boxing, kick-boxing, weapon and firearms training. Lauren also is trained in ballroom dance and ballet. Lauren is also fluent in Italian.

CHARLES GREEN

Charles Green is an only child born to Leroy Green, a tire salesman, and Billie Brownlee Green, a housewife, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He began his acting career at age 12 in the local theaters of Lake Charles, Louisiana where his parents settled in 1965. He received his BA, MA and MFA from McNeese State University, University of Tennessee and University of New Orleans (UNO), respectively. He was a member of UNO’s Acting Company, and was nominated for an Irene Ryan Award for his role as Tom in Glass Menagerie.

After graduating from UNO in 1979, he moved to Hollywood where he worked on camera and in local Equity-Waiver theatres. In 1990, he “retired” from TV/film acting to concentrate on his award-winning healthcare public relations career. In 1999, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he performed in local Equity theatre productions and created national public health campaigns for The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2013, he restarted his TV/film career when cast in a one-on-one scene opposite Anthony Hopkins in the film Kidnapping Mr. Heineken. He left CDC in 2017 and now pursues TV, film, commercial and stage work full-time.