Gianna

"Is she human?" "Yes." "Does she know?" "Yes." "Then why would...? She wants to be." "And so she will be." "Or dessert.''""

- Bella, Edward, Demetri and Jane on Gianna

Gianna was a woman employed as a secretary for the Volturi. She knew what the Volturi were and what they did and, similar to Bella, hoped to become a vampire. She is described as being humanly beautiful, but nowhere near as beautiful as the vampires she is employed by. She has green eyes, black hair, has olive-toned skin and is 5' 6" in height. She is almost immediately thought to be an idiot by Edward and Alice Cullen in New Moon. It seemed like Alice didn't like her, as she shot a dark look towards her.

Gianna only appears once in the movie and barely mentioned by name. She is seen greeting Edward, Bella, and Alice as Jane is taking them to the Volturi Hall. In this scene, Edward explains briefly to Bella about her and her intention of becoming a vampire. Demetri interrupts this conversation by saying that she will become a vampire, but Jane adds, "Or dessert."

Role
Gianna was first introduced in New Moon when Bella, Edward, and Alice enter the Volturi's palace being led by Jane, Demetri, and Felix. She welcomes the Volturi members back, and Felix shoots her a wink. She didn't say much to Alice, Bella, or Edward, but winks at Felix.

She is then seen again before they leave, and Alice and Edward show their complete dislike for her. She doesn't seem to mind though, and is under the delusion that the Volturi will actually see some use in her, hoping to change her and not kill her. Even though she knows exactly their activities, she still wants to join them. Bella is disturbed by it. When Bella hears the screams from the humans, she's in shock and her body starts to shake; Gianna looks concerned and asks Edward if she can get or do anything for her. Sadly, the Volturi didn't find her skills as valuable as her blood.

Gianna may also appear in Breaking Dawn Part 1, as she was seen in the official trailer delivering Edward and Bella's wedding invitation to the Volturi leaders. After that, Gianna is thrown against the wall by Demetri, which may result in her alleged death.

Appearances

 * New Moon
 * The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Behind the scenes
"Or dessert."

Stephenie Meyer revealed in an interview that Gianna did not survive to join the Volturi, but was killed to sustain them instead. It is unknown whether or not the Volturi have chosen a new secretary.

Film portrayal
In New Moon, Gianna is portrayed by Justine Wachsberger. She may also be played by Olga Fonda in Breaking Dawn: Part 1.