Cynthia Farrelly Gesner

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Cynthia Farrelly Gesner
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Cynthia Farrelly
Occupation(s) Film actress, entertainment lawyer
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(m. 1997)
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Cynthia Farrelly Gesner is an American film actress and entertainment lawyer, known for appearing in the film Kingpin which was directed by her brothers Bobby and Peter Farrelly.

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Education

Gesner graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1984 and went on to graduate from Boston University School of Law in 1988. She currently works in entertainment law. [1]

Filmography

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References

  1. "Cynthia Farrelly Gesner Profile | West Hollywood, CA Lawyer | Martindale.com".