Nina Petronzio (born 15 October 1979) is a

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interior and

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, and actress. An ASID Industry member, she is best known for her high-end,

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interior designs and Plush Home furniture line.

Childhood

Nina Petronzio was born in

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, to

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artists who were inspired to open an art foundry after her father,

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sculptor Sculpture is the branch of the visual arts that operates in three dimensions. Sculpture is the three-dimensional art work which is physically presented in the dimensions of height, width and depth. It is one of the plastic arts. Durable sc ...

Robertino Petronzio returned from his studies at the prestigious

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. At age eleven, she was cast to play the female lead character, Jo, in the film ''

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''. Tcheky Karyo played the role of

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. The film was shot in the

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and

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, and her performance won her a nomination for a

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(1991). At the time, Petronzio was the youngest actor to ever have been nominated for a Genie Award. The film's small screen release in the United States by

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was awarded an

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for Outstanding Children's Special. Her travels for the European release and

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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

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. Visiting her ancestral

, where her father learned sculpture, is what initially piqued Nina's interest in interior design, home building, and furniture.

Design career

Petronzio founded her

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interior design firm and furniture line, Plush Home in

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, with her husband Steven Ho in 2003. Known for her celebrity and discerning clientele, Petronzio is well known for her high-end,

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interior and furniture designs, fabric selections, and custom home plans. She has designed private projects for

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, Leonardo DiCaprio,

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. Her work has been praised and featured in publications ranging from

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to The Franklin Report.

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s have specified Petronzio's furniture line in their film and television projects, including ''

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'', '' Mission: Impossible 2'', ''

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'' (2009), ''

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'', '' The Island'' and ''

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''.

Personal life

She is married to

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Steven Ho, and they have two sons together.

Filmography

Petronzio has acted on several occasions, including her acclaimed performance in ''

''.

References

External links

Plush Home, Inc.Official BlogASID Los AngelesFranklin Report
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