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Giggi Yazicioglu

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A native of Stockholm, Sweden, Giggi moved out to Los Angeles thirteen years ago to pursue her dream of becoming a professional actor, and dancer. A few months after moving to Los Angeles, Giggi was given a scholarship to the prestigious Joe Tremaine Dance Center where she trained under some of the best choreographers in the country.

Giggi's first job dancing was in Bjork's MTV Award winning video, It's Oh So Quiet directed by Spike Jonze, and choreographed by Michael Rooney. Once she had her first Hollywood experience she realized she wanted to stay in Los Angeles and pursue her dreams. Since then Giggi has been featured in many music videos for some of the most famous artists in the recording industry such as Justin Timberlake, Usher, P. Diddy, Sugerland, Enrique Iglesias, Santana, Mandy Moore, Toni Braxton, Jon Bon Jovi, and several others.

Giggi has also performaned in many live shows including American Idol, America's Got Talent, the Billboard Music Awards, the BET Awards, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Jimmy Kimmel Show, and the Today Show. Companies like Nike, Adidas, Sketchers, Maybeline, and Loreal have also hired Giggi for her modeling talents. She has toured with many artists including N'SYNC, Brian McKnight, Toni Braxton, and Snoop Dogg. After touring with KC and the Sunshine Band for three years she joined the Backstreet Boys in 2010 for their This Is Us Tour.

You have seen Giggi as a principal role in many of the Gap commercials including the campaign series starring Sarah Jessica Parker. She's featured in an international print campaign for I-Pod Logitech which is currently appearing in many popular magazines including Rolling Stone, In Shape, Health, and Entertainment Weekly just to name a few. She also just shot two episodes guest starring on the critically acclaimed hit television show CSI:NY, and as a principal in daytime's favorite soap opera drama The Bold and the Beautiful. She's also acted and danced in some of the most memorable commercials in recent times inlcuding Old Navy, Fruit of the Loom, Coca Cola, Burger King, Budweiser and Killian.

Giggi was one of the few dancers from all over the world to receive a "selective invitation" to audition for Michael Jacksons This Is It tour. She made it through the last audition day and had the privilage to meet the legendery Michael Jackson in person.

Giggi's journey in Hollywood has taken her dancing skills to the big screen in such big hits such as This Is It with "The King of Pop" Michael Jackson, The Austin Powers trilogy with Mike Myers, The Wedding Planner starring Jennifer Lopez, Rent starring Taye Diggs and Rosario Dawson and several independent films, which have premiered to rave reviews at different independent film festivals.
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    Known for

    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in Gigli (2003)
    Gigli
    2.6
    • Beach Dancer(as Giggi Thesman)
    • 2003
    Mike Myers and Heather Graham in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
    Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
    6.7
    • Go-Go Dancer #3(as Gigi Yazicioglu)
    • 1999
    Sharni Vinson and Rick Malambri in Step Up 3D (2010)
    Step Up 3D
    6.2
    • Additional Crew
    • 2010
    Gary Sinise and Sela Ward in CSI: NY (2004)
    CSI: NY
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Woman(as Giggi Thesman)

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    Actress



    • CSI: NY - Season 8: A Flash to the Past
      Video
      • Police Officer
      • 2012
    • CSI: NY - Season 8: A New York Halloween
      8.3
      Video
      • Police Officer
      • 2012
    • CSI: NY - Season 8: Honoring Our Heroes
      6.8
      Video
      • Police Officer
      • 2012
    • Buzz Aldrin, hvor ble det av deg i alt mylderet? (2010)
      Buzz Aldrin, hvor ble det av deg i alt mylderet?
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Tracy
      • 2011
    • Amy Adams, Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Jason Segel, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, Rowlf, Eric Jacobson, and The Muppets in The Muppets (2011)
      The Muppets
      7.1
      • Dancer
      • Reporter (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried in In Time (2011)
      In Time
      6.7
      • Jane (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Sucka Punch
      Video
      • Gwen
      • 2006
    • Gary Sinise and Sela Ward in CSI: NY (2004)
      CSI: NY
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Woman (as Giggi Thesman)
      • 2006
    • Balance (2005)
      Balance
      Short
      • Miriam (as Giggi Thesman)
      • 2005
    • Nina (2004)
      Nina
      6.6
      • Nina
      • 2004
    • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in Gigli (2003)
      Gigli
      2.6
      • Beach Dancer (as Giggi Thesman)
      • 2003
    • Nikki Cox and Nick von Esmarch in Nikki (2000)
      Nikki
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Dancer
      • 2000–2001
    • Mike Myers and Heather Graham in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
      Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
      6.7
      • Go-Go Dancer #3 (as Gigi Yazicioglu)
      • 1999

    Additional Crew



    • Sharni Vinson and Rick Malambri in Step Up 3D (2010)
      Step Up 3D
      6.2
      • co-choreographer
      • 2010

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      • Giggi Thesman
    • Height
      • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)

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