EP 122 - The Legacy of Hollywood Icon James Garner

Being born the daughter of Hollywood Icon James Garner automatically placed a silver spoon in the mouth of Gigi Garner. Even though her birthright gave her certain advantages, she didn’t just stop there.

She went to the esteemed Westlake School for Girls and then attended USC School of Cinematic Arts. She took a semester to study film abroad and then worked at CAA for a stint.

In 1980, Gigi landed a record deal and moved to London where she became a successful recording artist. While living in England she was asked to be a presenter on a Thames television show, and she appeared on various other popular shows in the UK and Germany.

In 1984, she moved to Nashville to continue her music career and was signed as a staff songwriter at WORD RECORDS where she wrote three number 1 songs.

In the early 1980’s she appeared with her famous father in a Mazda commercial and in 1988 Ms. Garner was chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press to be "Miss Golden Globe."

Gigi has written two books, THE COP COOKBOOK and GIRL TALK.

For several years Ms. Garner was an accomplished metalsmith and jewelry designer for many A-LIST clients and made screen worn jewelry for many television shows.

She has also worked as a print model, a commercial spokesperson and was at one time a real-life licensed private investigator in the state of Tennessee a la Rockford.

In support of actors, she opened her own successful talent management company in 2010. She was able to place her actors on a great many of the top-rated TV shows in "Guest Starring", "Recurring" and even “Series Regular” television roles. In 2013-2014, Gigi Garner and her company GIGI GARNER MANAGEMENT was ranked the #1 Talent manager in the IMDB directory five times.

Her goal is to carry on her Father’s legacy in any way she can. She is gearing up to take over her father's legendary brand Cherokee Productions, which is responsible for various well-known films and of course, "The Rockford Files."