Geri McGee, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Geri McGee

model, showgirl

Date of Birth: 16-May-1936

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: 09-Nov-1982

Profession: socialite, model

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Geraldine "Geri" McGee (May 16, 1936 – November 9, 1982) was an American model and Las Vegas showgirl.
Her involvement with criminal activity in Las Vegas, along with that of her husband Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal, was chronicled in Martin Scorsese's film Casino (1995).
The screenplay for Casino was written by Nicholas Pileggi and Scorsese, based on Pileggi's biography about McGee and Rosenthal titled Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas.
Sharon Stone portrayed McGee in the film, with the character's name changed to "Ginger McKenna", and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance.