Stats Name: John Alberto Leguizamo Birthdate: July 22, 1960 Birthplace: Bogota, Colombia Height: 5 Foot, 6 Inches (uncertain) Sign: Cancer Heritage: Colombian, Puerto Rican Languages: English, Spanish Favorite Music: Hip Hop, R&B, Rock, Salsa, Bachata, Merengue Favorite Sports: Boxing, Martial Arts Family Father: Alberto Leguizamo, Realtor/Waiter,Colombian born & partially raised. Divorced from Johns mother in 1978. Mother: Luz Leguizamo, Half Puerto Rican, Colombian Immigrant. Brother: Sergio Leguizamo, younger brother who has worked as Johns assistant, now works as a massage therapist in NYC. Johns father remarried in 1981 and had 3 children Sister: Marie 22, Half Sister Sister: Emily 17, Half Sister Brother: Albert Jr.17, Half Brother Daughter: Allegra Sky Leguizamo, Born October 23, 1999 Son: Lucas Ryder Leguizamo, Born December 5, 2000 Signifigant Others Yelba Osorio(Yelba Matamoros): Actor born in 1962, met john in 1991 at an acting workshop.Married in 1994, and were divorced in 1996. Yelba can be seen acting opposite John in the Pest, playing his girlfriends best friend. As well as in the role of Cookie in Carlito's Way and co-star on House of Buggin. Click here for more info. Justine Maurer: Estate Planner, Economist. Began dating in 1997. The mother of both Johns children. Married June 28, 2003 in New York. Dated: Carolyn Mcdermott (Comedien) Met in 1986, dated until 1991 Samantha Mathis (actress) Co-starred in Super Mario Bros. Education Sylvia Lee Showcase Theatre, New York Lee Strasburg Institute, New York HB Studio, New York New York University, Majored in theatre, left school to persue an acting career. Did you know? * John was the only Latino in his class at New York University * Began writting comedy in High Shcool, and would try it out on classmates. * Was voted "Most Talkative" in high school. * Moved to America with his family when he was four *When he divorced his first wife Yelba Motamoros (Oario) John claimed that she assaulted him, cut off sex and abused their dog. * Was accepted into the Lee Strasburg actors studio, but only studied with the master for one day before he died * John won $36,000 for the East Harlem Tutorial on celebrity Who Wants to be a Millionaire *John was arrested when he was 14 when he and a friend broke into the conductors booth on a subway and took over the P.A. system. For punishment, his was sent back to Colombia to live with his family there for one year. * In 1984 John landed a bit part in the Madonna video for "Borderline" playing the friend of Madonna's boyfriend." * Johns Favorite Music Video is "Weapon of Choice" by Fatboy Slim. * To star as Lex Vargas in his directorial debut of UNDEFEATED, John spent 5 years learing to box! * While studying in theatre school Johns teachers told him that in order to make it he should change his last name and drop his accent. However John refused and now these are the traits that make up his charm! Wedding Facts * John & Justine were married on June 28, 2003 * Sergio, Johns younger brother was the best man * Justines sister was maid of honor * Allegra was their flower girl and Lucas was of course the ring bearer. * Johns sister Marie sang the Ave Maria * The wedding was a 40 person event and took place at John and Justines lake home in the country. Many thanks to Marie for helping correct some information. |
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