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Latin Heartthrob Antonio Banderas was born in Malaga, Spain
in 1960. He studied at the School of Dramatic Art. His dream
of becoming a professional soccer player was shattered after
his broke his foot at the age of fourteen. His first taste
of acting was with an independant theatre group who traveled
and toured all of Spain.
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| Name
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Antonio
Banderas |
| Real
Name : |
Jose
Antonio Dominguez Bandera |
| Profession
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Actor |
| Date
of Birth : |
August
10, 1960 |
| Place
of Birth : |
Malaga,
Spain |
| Sign
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Sun
in Leo, Moon in Aries |
| Wife
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Wife:
Melanie Griffith (actress)
ex-wife: Ana Leza |
| Fan
Mail : |
C/O
Creative Artists Agency
9830 Wilshire Blvd,
Beverly Hills, CA 90212,
USA |
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The
Latin Heartthrob Antonio Banderas was born in Malaga,
Spain in 1960. He studied at the School of Dramatic
Art. His dream of becoming a professional soccer player
was shattered after his broke his foot at the age of
fourteen. His first taste of acting was with an independant
theatre group who traveled and toured all of Spain.
Continuing to act in Spain, Banderas moved to Madrid
in 1981 after being recruted by the National Theatre
of Spain. There he filmed 'Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down',
for his performance he recieved a very prestigious award
for best actor.
In
1992 Banderas made his American film debut in the movie
'Mambo Kings.' At the time of this movie Antonio knew
very little english, and had to phonetically learn all
of his lines. Soon after he entered a 8 hour a day total
immersion program giving him a crash course of the language
to th point he spoke it fluently. His breakthrough role
into the American fim industry was for his part in 'Philadelphia.'
Here he played the gay lover of Tom Hanks, Recieving
monumental praise for the film Banderas was offered
a role in the 1994 high profile production of 'Interview
With the Vampire.' Starring alongside Tom Cruise and
Brad Pitt, Antonio's career was just taking off.
He was married to the Spanish actress Ana Leza for 8
years, but is currently married to actress Melanie Griffith.
Antonio and Melanie have one child of their own named
Estella, and two children from Melanie's previous marriages,
Alexander and Dakota.
Antonio has starred in such hits as 'Desperado'(1995),
'Evita'(1998), and the smash hit 'The Mask of Zorro'(1998).
Recently, Antonio has starred in 'Play it to The Bone,'
and 'The 13th Warrior.' Antonio will be starring in
'White River Kid' as Morales Pittman. |
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