Nina Petronzio

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]

Nina Petronzio
Born (1979-10-15) 15 October 1979
Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
American
OccupationInterior designer
furniture designer
actress
Years active1990−present
Known forTransitional Style Designs, Plush Home, Vincent and Me
Spouse(s)Steven Ho
Children2
WebsiteInterior Design site

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 "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
  3. New York Times, Movies
  4. Lucas, Ralph (13 October 2016). "Nina Petronzio". Northernstars.ca. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  5. InfoPlease
  6. The Franklin Report
  7. Official Bio
  8. IMDB
  9. Boone, Lisa (13 May 2004). "Homeworks". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  10. From House To Home Magazine, "Hollywood Regency" June 2008
  11. IMDB

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