Jordi Vilasuso | |
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Born |
Jordi Alejandro Vilasuso June 15, 1981 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Spouse(s) | Kaitlin Riley (m. 2012) |
Children | 2 |
Jordi Alejandro Vilasuso (/vɪləˈsuːsoʊ/; born June 15, 1981 in Miami, Florida) is a Cuban-American actor best known for originating the role of "Tony Santos" on the CBS soap opera, Guiding Light from August 2000 until August 2003.
Vilasuso was raised by his parents, Dr. Frank Vilasuso and Ana Vilasuso, in Coral Gables, Florida. He also has an older brother, Javier, and a younger sister, Marianne. Vilasuso attended Ransom Everglades High School and later Glendale Community College in California.
In 2010, Vilasuso began dating actress Kaitlin Riley. On May 14, 2012, Vilasuso and Riley announced their engagement. On May 21, 2012, Riley's sister, Bailee Madison, announced on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno that Riley is pregnant with the couple's first child due in December. Vilasuso and Riley were married on August 25, 2012 in Islamorada, Florida. The couple's daughter, Riley Grace Vilasuso, was born on November 26, 2012. The couple's second daughter, Everly Maeve Vilasuso was born on July 15, 2016.
In 2003 Vilasuso won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Tony Santos. He was also nominated in the same category in 2002.