Aldo Mignone is an Australian television and stage actor of Italian descent. He is best known for playing Gino Poletti in the period television drama series, A Place to Call Home between 2013 and 2016.
Early Mignone was born to Italian-Australian parents in Adelaide in South Australia. His grandparents immigrated to Australia from Italy in the 1950s.Light thrown on Aldo's family secrets The West Australian. 7 June 2013 He attended Rostrevor College, an independent Catholic school in Adelaide.95 Years Rostrevor College. April 2018 His sister, Louisa Mignone, is also an actress.Louisa Mignone’s loving playing the man Adelaide Now. 31 March 2019 He later studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney for two years.A Place to Call Home’s Aldo Mignone takes on first professional stage play in Sydney The Daily Telegraph. 14 April 2016
Career In 2011, Mignone played Pierre, a series regular, in SBS series, Danger 5.
In 2012, Mignone was cast alongside Marta Dusseldorp, Noni Hazlehurst and Abby Earl in the dynasty period drama series, A Place to Call Home on the Seven Network.
In 2016, he took on a stage role, in the psychological thriller Belleville, directed by Claudia Barrie at Woolloomooloo’s Old Fitz Theatre.
In 2018, he appeared alongside Rachel Griffiths and Matt Nable in the SBS, crime drama mini-series, Dead Lucky.Sundance Now collars Subtext Pictures’ crime thriller ‘Dead Lucky’ if.com.au. 6 April 2018
In 2020, Mignone resumed his role of Pierre in Danger 5 for an Audible sequel.Q&A: ‘Danger 5’ Creators Want You To Enjoy A Sensible Chuckle With Audible-Produced Sequel, ‘Stereo Adventures’ Forbes. May 9, 2020Cult hit Danger 5 returns as ‘Pythonesque’ audio drama The Adelaide Review. 28 April 2020
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2007 Italian Spiderman Short film2011 Ostia: The Last Night Ninetto Short film Blue Monday Short film 2011–2015 Danger 5 Pierre Series regular (season 1), guest (season 2) 2012 The Alien Boy Peaceful protestor Short film 2013–2016 A Place to Call Home Gino Poletti Series regular; seasons 1–4 2016 Black Comedy Guest cast 1 episode2018 Dead Lucky Eduardo Torries Miniseries regular, 4 episodes
Personal life In 2015, he was a "Bachelor of the Year" nominee for Cleo Magazine.Inspired by Hollywood blockbuster Magic Mike XXL the finalists for Cleo Bachelors make a splash Adelaide Now. 21 September 2015
Mignone is married to Isabella Wood, with whom he operates Studio Mignone, a sculptural furniture start up in Adelaide.Studio Mignone's backyard world of family, colour and terrazzo The Adelaide Review. 15 August 2019
Awards and nominations Year Category Award Series Result 2015 Cleo Bachelor of the Year - - nominated 2014 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Series in a Drama SeriesRedfern Now, Top of the Lake, Upper Middle Bogan casts win 2014 Equity Ensemble Awards! Media Entertainment & Arts. Retrieved on 29 April 2014 Equity Ensemble Awards A Place to Call Home nominated
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