Mermaid Gem (often called the "Jewel of the Sea") is a sweet, friendly, musical, and adventurous mermaid who hails from the  beautiful coral reefs in the South Pacific Ocean. Due to her curious nature, she loves to swim off and explore many shores across the world...the Great Lakes area being among her favorite places!

With a beautiful singing voice and a graceful, glittery tail, she naturally enchants many humans along her way! You can almost always find Gem smiling and making new friends wherever she goes. She also has an affinity for shiny objects. and loves hunting for treasures...just like her magic gemstone pendant, which gives her healing and divination abilities. ​She's kind to every creature she meets, loves to help others in need, and is always up for learning something new. 

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Gemma Lascio's love for children, the ocean, and theatre helped motivate her to make her dream come true. She started performing as Northeast Ohio's first professional mermaid in 2013. In 2016, she co-founded The Ohio Mermaids, LLC, which she acquired ownership of in 2019. Her work was awarded Best of Cleveland by Cleveland Magazine in 2017. 

She has extensive experience and training in acting, music, dance, child care, swimming, and diving. Gemma studied Liberal Arts and Japanese in college, the latter of which led her to Japan for aquaculture volunteer work following the Tohoku tsunami disaster.

​When not mermaiding, Gemma loves to sing, travel, cosplay, and spend time with her friends and family. She's an enthusiast of world cultures, nostalgia, and healthy living. You can also find her assisting with media projects and pop culture conventions!  Gemma hopes that through all of her endeavors, she can inspire people to smile often, care for others, and achieve their dreams!