Family

Gina Zamparelli is the daughter of Sri-Lankan

Sri Lanka

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 model and Miss Universe title-holder Maureen Hingert

Maureen Hingert

Maureen Neliya Hingert is a Sri Lankan model, dancer and actress. She is the only Sri Lankan representative to win an award at a Miss Universe pageant after finishing as second runner-up at the 1955 event....

 and American

United States

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 designer Mario Armond Zamparelli

Mario Armond Zamparelli

Mario Armond Zamparelli is an American artist and designer, best known for his connection with Howard Hughes. For 18 years, Zamparelli was Chief Executive Designer of Hughes' empire and created the entire corporate identity of Hughes Airwest and Hughes Helicopters. He designed Las Vegas hotels...

.

Career

Gina Zamparelli is the first woman concert promoter to produce concerts in major venues with national-level artists in the United States. She sold out every concert in over a decade of shows in Los Angeles, helping to break in many bands and secure them record deals. She has produced concerts at Perkins Palace, The Roxy Theatre

The Roxy Theatre

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, The Whisky a Go Go

Whisky a Go Go

The Whisky a Go Go is a nightclub in West Hollywood, California, United States. It is located at 8901 Sunset Boulevard, on the Sunset Strip.-History:...

, The Hollywood Palladium

Hollywood Palladium

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, The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

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 and The Wadsworth Theatre.

Her company also managed Perkins Palace (also known as the Raymond Theatre) in Pasadena, CA. She built Perkins Palace into one of Los Angeles' top venues for live music, which has left its mark on popular music history.

Additionally, Gina Zamparelli is active in historic preservation

Historic preservation

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. She formed a non-profit organization, Friends of the Raymond Theatre, whose mission was to save this historic landmark theater. She waged one of the longest (20-year) battles fought for a historic landmark in the City of Los Angeles.

Honors and achievements

Perkins Palace (aka The Raymond Theatre) was awarded a "top grossing venue" while under operation by Gina Zamparelli.

For her work in historic preservation, she has been awarded Pasadena's Best Citizen of the Year, Pasadena's Best Historic Preservation Organization and Best Preservation organization in the State of California by the California Preservation Foundation. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for Hollywood Heritage.