Cast
ELENA WOHL
Lisa-Giordano-Navarro
Elena Wohl’s marvelously raw and inspired portrayal of LISA GIORDANO-NAVARRO has already garnered her the BEST ACTRESS award at the New York City International Film Festival (for the MIDDLEHOOD pilot). Elena is most often recognized for her role as Sandy Robbins, a.k.a. “fake Elaine,” on Seinfeld’s season four finale, “The Pilot.” But her memorable performances on a host of other popular shows often have complete strangers asking her “don’t I know you?”.
MARK DAMON ESPINOZA
Bill Navarro
Mark Damon Espinoza's breakout role as 'Jesse Vasquez,' the upwardly mobile but cheating husband of Gabrielle Carteris' lovable character, Andrea, in the hit television series, BEVERLY HILLS 90210 was his debut from stage to small screen. Audiences also remember him as “Carlos”, Kelly Bundy's clueless boyfriend on MARRIED WITH CHILDREN. Both roles quickly established him as an audience favorite at a time when LatinX actors were scarce in primetime television. Most recently, Mark starred as FBI Director 'Rogelio Réal' in NBC's hit series THE END GAME.
RICHARD MILANESI
Aldo Giordano
Richard Milanesi was born and raised in Jersey City. After serving in the armed forces, he studied with William Esper at his famed studio in Manhattan. While in New York, Richard worked on both stage and screen, performing in over 20 Off-Off Broadway plays, 50 commercials and a long character run on the soap opera RYAN’S HOPE. After moving Los Angeles, he guest-starred on several TV shows before spending 27 years as a teacher, coordinator, and school administrator.
LISA GOODMAN
Ella Giordano
Lisa Goodman has appeared in feature films, notably I MAY REGRET (Sydney International Film Festival – Best Female Lead); THE RUSSIAN BRIDE with Corbin Bernsen
(Festival de Cannes, Showtime); and THE MAD WHALE with James Franco, Camilla Belle and Summer Phoenix. She was also seen at the Broad Stage in Los Angeles in OUR TOWN directed by David Cromer with Helen Hunt; at Berkshire Theatre Festival in THE ROSE TATTOO with Cicely Tyson; and at Manhattan Theatre Club in TALKING WITH.
CHRIS MOLLICA
Marco Giordano
Chris is a filmmaker, actor, and poet who lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son. He's appeared on various television programs and commercials pretending to be all kinds of things, most recently the independent feature AFTER WE’RE OVER and the upcoming KATIE’S MOM and The Bank Yank. Chris's self-produced films (THE MIX, FAMILY OBLIGATIONS and SOFA KING) have won numerous awards and are streaming on Amazon, Tubi, and elsewhere on the internet. Chris has also befriended all the neighborhood cats.
FRAN MONTANO
Tano Giordano
Fran Montano has performed in over 50 stage productions including the play LEGACY: THE STORY OF A FAMILY written by Michele Palermo. He has been seen on dozens of television shows and has earned numerous awards including The Los Angeles Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Performance, The Los Angeles Valley Theater League Award for Outstanding One Person Performance, and The Los Angeles Valley Theater League Award for Outstanding Performance. Television awards include an Emmy for his work in COMPUTER KIDS.
JAZMIN CARATINI
Manuela Abello-Giordano
Jazmín Caratini is an actress born and raised in Puerto Rico. Her love for the craft surfaced in her early years, and by High School she was already performing and dancing. After obtaining a B.A., majoring in Drama, at the University of Puerto Rico, she trained in boxing, stage combat and fencing. Soon after, she was acting professionally and was admitted to the celebrated Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre in New York.
ANNA TALAKKOTUR
Nisha Desai
Anna Talakkottur was born in London and raised in the U.S. and built her acting foundation in theater at Los Angeles Theater Academy. Now with projects ranging from East coast to West coast and everywhere in between, Anna enthusiastically embraces the challenge of each character. Over the past 20 years, Anna has contributed to national commercials and film and television projects such as JURASSIC WORLD, FINDING CARTER and GONE. Watch for Anna in the upcoming release of two feature films, BENEATH THE GREEN and THE ZAND ORDER. Anna loves being spontaneous and seeking out her next adventure.
LISA CHESS
Sarah Macron
Lisa Chess is an actor, acting instructor/coach, and director.
She has worked extensively in film and television. Film credits include co-starring in the award’ winning independent film FRANKIE & JOHNNY ARE MARRIED (winner Best Ensemble Acting Award at the Ashland Film Festival, finalist at the AFI Film Festival, and winner Best Film at the Venice, CA film festival),
KRISTA WARNER
Young Lisa Giordano
Krista Warner began performing in children’s musical and community theatre before her on-camera debut at the age of 9, portraying Eleanor Roosevelt in English and Spanish for the PBS children’s show, TAKE THE STAGE. Since then, she’s acted in films, industrials, commercials and Netflix’s LINCOLN LAWYER, reprising her role in its second season this fall as the daughter of leads - Manuel Garcia-Rulfo and Neve Campbell. Krista’s other passion, music, she follows as a student in her high school’s popular music conservatory.
MARIA MASTROYANNIS
40-something Ella
Maria Mastroyannis is an Actor working in film, TV and theater. She has created her own theater productions ALTER EGO and FRAGMENTS, as well as written, directed and acted in her recent short film CATALYST. Maria also has an extensive background in dance, and is bilingual, having grown up in both Germany and California, now residing in Los Angeles with her family.
GIUSEPPE RAUCCI
40-something Aldo
Giuseppe Raucci has appeared on such television shows as THE MORNING SHOW, MAD MEN, PASSIONS, and GENERAL HOSPITAL. He studied acting at the Atlantic Theater Company and The Simon Studio in New York before moving to Los Angeles where he studied at the Larry Moss Studio and Lisa Robertson Studio. Born and raised in Massachusetts, he earned a BA in Finance from Bentley University and an MBA in International Finance from St. John's University before deciding to pursue an acting career. He resides in Los Angeles and has a distinct appreciation for all things culinary.
NICK WINSOR
Young Tano
Nick Winsor started his professional acting career in 2019. He has performed in a short film HOMEWRECKER and a photo shoot for Nickelodeon’s CRYSTAL MAZE. He has performed in several plays including: INTO THE WOODS, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, ALMOST MAINE, LOVE NOTE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, COOL KIDS, and YOU DECIDE. He also danced for a performance of BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE.
JULIANA DESETFANO
Gia Giordano
Juliana Destefano was born and raised in Bellaire, TX. She moved to LA when she was 18 to pursue a career in acting and Stand Up comedy. She has performed at the Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv, Laugh Factory and many more clubs around the country. She is known for Lifetime movies, indie horror films and has even been seen in an episode of 13 REASONS WHY on Netflix.
MATT ANSPACH
Cesco Giordano
Matt Anspach is an actor/musician who was born and raised in Bakersfield, CA. Since moving to LA after high school to pursue a career in the entertainment industry, Matt has worked on a variety of TV and web shows as well as doing voice over work for Netflix. He recently made his feature film debut as a lead role in the fourth installment of the hit GOD’S NOT DEAD film franchise. Matt is very excited to be playing ‘Cesco in MIDDLEHOOD and he looks forward to having the audience experience this crazy, fun show.
SAMANTHA GANGAL
Mira Desai
Samantha Gangal is an actress, singer and model. She has appeared in several national commercials, as well as television and film. Her commercials include Frito Lay, Duracell, General Motors, Harry Potter, and Disney. Television and film credits include NCIS Los Angeles, Dreamworks TV, Investigation Discovery channel's BLOOD RELATIVES and various web series productions. Samantha first started singing in musical theatre at the age of 8.
NICO DELPIANO
Young Dino
Nico Delpiano started as an actor for films and commercials at the age of three and hasn't stopped since. Nico has launched into both Italian and American TV series, productions and documentaries. Yes, Nico is bilingual Italian-English and loves working on both international sets.
He attended kindergarten in America, where he learned the English language. Elementary schools in Italy, where he started speaking, reading and writing in Italian; then he returned to America again, with the difficulty of having to learn to write in English as he had not been able to do in kindergarten.
KELLEN PATINO
Sal Giordano
Kellen Patino makes his television debut with MIDDLEHOOD and he couldn't be more excited to be a part of this loving and talented family! You can catch him this holiday season in the upcoming features CHRISTMAS ON REPEAT as well as HOLIDAY TWIST Kellen loves the Dodgers and he plays first base for his little league baseball team.
MILES NIBBE
Young Marco
Miles Nibbe is an eight-year-old African American actor from Southern California. He has worked on two seasons of the Netflix series SNABBA CASH AND FERRY. He also sang on the soundtrack for HBO's THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES. Miles is very excited to playing Young Marco in MIDDLEHOOD and looks forward to becoming a household name.
KEA TREVETT
20-something Lisa
Kea Trevett is a Brooklyn based actor, writer, and educator. NY stage: Roundabout, Classic Stage Company, The Sheen Center, The Barrow Group, The Lark, Ars Nova, EST, Page 73, Cherry Lane, and Lincoln Center; Regional: Shakespeare Festival of St Louis, Hamptons Shakespeare Festival, Playhouse on Park; Film & TV: FOSSE/VERDON (FX), MORDEO (CryptTV), THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER (Netflix), MILKWATER (Netflix). Kea is a 2020 Outfest Screenwriting Fellow, and a founding member of Apocalyptic Artists. Kea teaches Theater in Performance and Playwriting at TFANA, and is a Story Pirate. www.keatrevett.com
EVAN CAMACHO
20-something Bill
Evan Camacho was born and raised in San Jose, California. After spending 4 years in San Luis Obispo for college, and a subsequent year in Vancouver Canada for additional training, Evan moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as an actor and writer. Working myriad odd jobs, Evan’s first major project was Lenovo’s AUGMENTED REALITY STAR WARS project. Since then, Evan has worked on a variety of projects including most recently Paramount+ new show THE OFFER. Evan is currently writing a series of short films and new projects and enjoys archery, board games, and spending time with his beloved dog, Nero.
ADAM HOLLICK
20-something Aldo
Adam (b. May 31, 1990) attended Azusa Pacific University on a full ride football scholarship. After two years, he decided to leave football and the scholarship to become a music major, where he discovered a passion for opera. He went on to earn a Masters Degree in Vocal Performance while also training as an actor. He has performed everything from opera and musical theatre to pop music, and transitioned into Film/TV in 2017.
EMILIE DOERING
20-something Ella
Emilie Doering is an actress, singer, and newly minted producer! Beginning as a young performer in Arizona in the world of musical theatre, classical music (singing in concerts in Germany, Mexico City, and the US), and traditional Shakespeare (though sometimes with puppets!), Emilie made the transition to LA film/television in 2016. Since then, she’s booked several independent shorts, including award-winning JACK’S MOM: AUTISM WARRIOR PRINCESS as the titular character, as well as performed at the Getty Villa and with the LA Connection Comedy Club.
MICHELLE HOLMES
Clara Oberman (Oma)
Michelle Holmes is an actor/singer who works in both musical and non-musical productions. She is great with accents and plays a wide range of characters and ages. She also plays bass and sings in the indie band Crazy Aunt Mary. Having trained in Acting at both Northwestern and UCLA, where she received her MFA, she has also been seen in film and television as well as many diverse theatre roles.
SCARLETT SPEARS
Little Ella
Scarlett Spears is a special 5-year-old actress, who began acting at the ripe old age of 4. Since then has appeared in several television commercials, Pink's NEVER GONNA DANCE AGAIN music video, and can currently be seen as recurring character 'Donna Corinthos' in the ABC daytime soap opera GENERAL HOSPITAL. Scarlett had a wonderful and memorable experience on set filming "Middle Hood". She had the opportunity to speak German and play a dramatic character.
Cast
ELENA WOHL
Lisa-Giordano-Navarro
Elena Wohl’s marvelously raw and inspired portrayal of LISA GIORDANO-NAVARRO has already garnered her the BEST ACTRESS award at the New York City International Film Festival (for the MIDDLEHOOD pilot). Elena is most often recognized for her role as Sandy Robbins, a.k.a. “fake Elaine,” on Seinfeld’s season four finale, “The Pilot.” But her memorable performances on a host of other popular shows often have complete strangers asking her “don’t I know you?”.
MARK DAMON ESPINOZA
Bill Navarro
Mark Damon Espinoza's breakout role as 'Jesse Vasquez,' the upwardly mobile but cheating husband of Gabrielle Carteris' lovable character, Andrea, in the hit television series, BEVERLY HILLS 90210 was his debut from stage to small screen. Audiences also remember him as “Carlos”, Kelly Bundy's clueless boyfriend on MARRIED WITH CHILDREN. Both roles quickly established him as an audience favorite at a time when LatinX actors were scarce in primetime television.
RICHARD MILANESI
Aldo Giordano
Richard Milanesi was born and raised in Jersey City. After serving in the armed forces, he studied with William Esper at his famed studio in Manhattan. While in New York, Richard worked on both stage and screen, performing in over 20 Off-Off Broadway plays, 50 commercials and a long character run on the soap opera RYAN’S HOPE. After moving Los Angeles, he guest-starred on several TV shows before spending 27 years as a teacher, coordinator, and school administrator.
LISA GOODMAN
Ella Giordano
Lisa Goodman has appeared in feature films, notably I MAY REGRET (Sydney International Film Festival – Best Female Lead); THE RUSSIAN BRIDE with Corbin Bernsen
(Festival de Cannes, Showtime); and THE MAD WHALE with James Franco, Camilla Belle and Summer Phoenix. She was also seen at the Broad Stage in Los Angeles in OUR TOWN directed by David Cromer with Helen Hunt; at Berkshire Theatre Festival in THE ROSE TATTOO with Cicely Tyson; and at Manhattan Theatre Club in TALKING WITH.
CHRIS MOLLICA
Marco Giordano
Chris is a filmmaker, actor, and poet who lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son. He's appeared on various television programs and commercials pretending to be all kinds of things, most recently the independent feature AFTER WE’RE OVER and the upcoming KATIE’S MOM and The Bank Yank. Chris's self-produced films (THE MIX, FAMILY OBLIGATIONS and SOFA KING) have won numerous awards and are streaming on Amazon, Tubi, and elsewhere on the internet. Chris has also befriended all the neighborhood cats.
FRAN MONTANO
Tano Giordano
Fran Montano has performed in over 50 stage productions including the play LEGACY: THE STORY OF A FAMILY written by Michele Palermo. He has been seen on dozens of television shows and has earned numerous awards including The Los Angeles Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Performance, The Los Angeles Valley Theater League Award for Outstanding One Person Performance, and The Los Angeles Valley Theater League Award for Outstanding Performance. Television awards include an Emmy for his work in COMPUTER KIDS.
JAZMIN CARATINI
Manuela Abello-Giordano
Jazmín Caratini is an actress born and raised in Puerto Rico. Her love for the craft surfaced in her early years, and by High School she was already performing and dancing. After obtaining a B.A., majoring in Drama, at the University of Puerto Rico, she trained in boxing, stage combat and fencing. Soon after, she was acting professionally and was admitted to the celebrated Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre in New York.
ANNA TALAKKOTUR
Nisha Desai
Anna Talakkottur was born in London and raised in the U.S. and built her acting foundation in theater at Los Angeles Theater Academy. Now with projects ranging from East coast to West coast and everywhere in between, Anna enthusiastically embraces the challenge of each character. Over the past 20 years, Anna has contributed to national commercials and film and television projects such as JURASSIC WORLD, FINDING CARTER and GONE. Watch for Anna in the upcoming release of two feature films, BENEATH THE GREEN and THE ZAND ORDER. Anna loves being spontaneous and seeking out her next adventure.
LISA CHESS
Sarah Macron
Lisa Chess is an actor, acting instructor/coach, and director.
She has worked extensively in film and television. Film credits include co-starring in the award’ winning independent film FRANKIE & JOHNNY ARE MARRIED (winner Best Ensemble Acting Award at the Ashland Film Festival, finalist at the AFI Film Festival, and winner Best Film at the Venice, CA film festival),
KRISTA WARNER
Young Lisa Giordano
Krista Warner began performing in children’s musical and community theatre before her on-camera debut at the age of 9, portraying Eleanor Roosevelt in English and Spanish for the PBS children’s show, TAKE THE STAGE. Since then, she’s acted in films, industrials, commercials and Netflix’s LINCOLN LAWYER, reprising her role in its second season this fall as the daughter of leads - Manuel Garcia-Rulfo and Neve Campbell. Krista’s other passion, music, she follows as a student in her high school’s popular music conservatory.
MARIA MASTROYANNIS
40-something Ella
Maria Mastroyannis is an Actor working in film, TV and theater. She has created her own theater productions ALTER EGO and FRAGMENTS, as well as written, directed and acted in her recent short film CATALYST. Maria also has an extensive background in dance, and is bilingual, having grown up in both Germany and California, now residing in Los Angeles with her family.
GIUSEPPE RAUCCI
40-something Aldo
Giuseppe Raucci has appeared on such television shows as THE MORNING SHOW, MAD MEN, PASSIONS, and GENERAL HOSPITAL. He studied acting at the Atlantic Theater Company and The Simon Studio in New York before moving to Los Angeles where he studied at the Larry Moss Studio and Lisa Robertson Studio. Born and raised in Massachusetts, he earned a BA in Finance from Bentley University and an MBA in International Finance from St. John's University before deciding to pursue an acting career. He resides in Los Angeles and has a distinct appreciation for all things culinary.
NICK WINSOR
Young Tano
Nick Winsor started his professional acting career in 2019. He has performed in a short film HOMEWRECKER and a photo shoot for Nickelodeon’s CRYSTAL MAZE. He has performed in several plays including: INTO THE WOODS, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, ALMOST MAINE, LOVE NOTE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, COOL KIDS, and YOU DECIDE. He also danced for a performance of BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE.
JULIANA DESETFANO
Gia Giordano
Juliana Destefano was born and raised in Bellaire, TX. She moved to LA when she was 18 to pursue a career in acting and Stand Up comedy. She has performed at the Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv, Laugh Factory and many more clubs around the country. She is known for Lifetime movies, indie horror films and has even been seen in an episode of 13 REASONS WHY on Netflix.
MATT ANSPACH
Cesco Giordano
Matt Anspach is an actor/musician who was born and raised in Bakersfield, CA. Since moving to LA after high school to pursue a career in the entertainment industry, Matt has worked on a variety of TV and web shows as well as doing voice over work for Netflix. He recently made his feature film debut as a lead role in the fourth installment of the hit GOD’S NOT DEAD film franchise. Matt is very excited to be playing ‘Cesco in MIDDLEHOOD and he looks forward to having the audience experience this crazy, fun show.
SAMANTHA GANGAL
Mira Desai
Samantha Gangal is an actress, singer and model. She has appeared in several national commercials, as well as television and film. Her commercials include Frito Lay, Duracell, General Motors, Harry Potter, and Disney. Television and film credits include NCIS Los Angeles, Dreamworks TV, Investigation Discovery channel's BLOOD RELATIVES and various web series productions. Samantha first started singing in musical theatre at the age of 8.
NICO DELPIANO
Young Dino
Nico Delpiano started as an actor for films and commercials at the age of three and hasn't stopped since. Nico has launched into both Italian and American TV series, productions and documentaries. Yes, Nico is bilingual Italian-English and loves working on both international sets.
He attended kindergarten in America, where he learned the English language. Elementary schools in Italy, where he started speaking, reading and writing in Italian; then he returned to America again, with the difficulty of having to learn to write in English as he had not been able to do in kindergarten.
KELLEN PATINO
Sal Giordano
Kellen Patino makes his television debut with MIDDLEHOOD and he couldn't be more excited to be a part of this loving and talented family! You can catch him this holiday season in the upcoming features CHRISTMAS ON REPEAT as well as HOLIDAY TWIST Kellen loves the Dodgers and he plays first base for his little league baseball team.
MILES NIBBE
Young Marco
Miles Nibbe is an eight-year-old African American actor from Southern California. He has worked on two seasons of the Netflix series SNABBA CASH AND FERRY. He also sang on the soundtrack for HBO's THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES. Miles is very excited to playing Young Marco in MIDDLEHOOD and looks forward to becoming a household name.
KEA TREVETT
20-something Lisa
Kea Trevett is a Brooklyn based actor, writer, and educator. NY stage: Roundabout, Classic Stage Company, The Sheen Center, The Barrow Group, The Lark, Ars Nova, EST, Page 73, Cherry Lane, and Lincoln Center; Regional: Shakespeare Festival of St Louis, Hamptons Shakespeare Festival, Playhouse on Park; Film & TV: FOSSE/VERDON (FX), MORDEO (CryptTV), THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER (Netflix), MILKWATER (Netflix). Kea is a 2020 Outfest Screenwriting Fellow, and a founding member of Apocalyptic Artists. Kea teaches Theater in Performance and Playwriting at TFANA, and is a Story Pirate. www.keatrevett.com
EVAN CAMACHO
20-something Bill
Evan Camacho was born and raised in San Jose, California. After spending 4 years in San Luis Obispo for college, and a subsequent year in Vancouver Canada for additional training, Evan moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as an actor and writer. Working myriad odd jobs, Evan’s first major project was Lenovo’s AUGMENTED REALITY STAR WARS project. Since then, Evan has worked on a variety of projects including most recently Paramount+ new show THE OFFER. Evan is currently writing a series of short films and new projects and enjoys archery, board games, and spending time with his beloved dog, Nero.
ADAM HOLLICK
20-something Aldo
Adam (b. May 31, 1990) attended Azusa Pacific University on a full ride football scholarship. After two years, he decided to leave football and the scholarship to become a music major, where he discovered a passion for opera. He went on to earn a Masters Degree in Vocal Performance while also training as an actor. He has performed everything from opera and musical theatre to pop music, and transitioned into Film/TV in 2017.
EMILIE DOERING
20-something Ella
Emilie Doering is an actress, singer, and newly minted producer! Beginning as a young performer in Arizona in the world of musical theatre, classical music (singing in concerts in Germany, Mexico City, and the US), and traditional Shakespeare (though sometimes with puppets!), Emilie made the transition to LA film/television in 2016. Since then, she’s booked several independent shorts, including award-winning JACK’S MOM: AUTISM WARRIOR PRINCESS as the titular character, as well as performed at the Getty Villa and with the LA Connection Comedy Club.
MICHELLE HOLMES
Clara Oberman (Oma)
Michelle Holmes is an actor/singer who works in both musical and non-musical productions. She is great with accents and plays a wide range of characters and ages. She also plays bass and sings in the indie band Crazy Aunt Mary. Having trained in Acting at both Northwestern and UCLA, where she received her MFA, she has also been seen in film and television as well as many diverse theatre roles.
SCARLETT BRIELLE SPEARS
Little Ella
Scarlett Spears is a special 5-year-old actress. She recently began acting at the ripe old age of 4. Since Scarlett began acting, Scarlett has appeared in several television commercials, a music video with a well-known, award winning, International musical artist & a short film being submitted to film festivals. Scarlett is currently filming a recurring role on a popular network television program. Scarlett had a wonderful and memorable experience on set filming “Middle Hood”. She had the opportunity to speak German and play a dramatic character.
