Monthly Archives: December 2007
Alex Gil
Alex Gil (real name: Alexander Gil Giraldo) born on August 3, in Cali, Colombia, is a Colombian actor.
Gil is perhaps known for acting mostly in telenovelas in his home country, Colombia. His first TV appearances came in 2003 in TV shows such as “Expedientes” and “Como Pedro por su Casa”, among others.
In 2005, Gil got his big break when he landed his first TV series role as Pinguino in “Pandillas Guerra y Paz”. A year later, he got parts for small roles in two popular soap operas “Padres e Hijos”, and most notably in miniseries “Así es la Vida”, where he starred in more than 3 episodes.
Aside from his acting roles on TV, Gil performed a number of roles in theatre including “El Derrumbe”, “Los Ángeles si Tienen Sexo” and “A la Diestra de Dios Padre”.
Gil stands 5’9″ and speaks fluent Spanish, some English and a few Italian words.
Raoul Bova
Raoul Bova (born 14 August 1971 Rome, Italy) is an Italian actor. His father is an employee of Alitalia Airline and his mother is a housewife. He has two sisters, Daniela and Tiziana, with whom he is very close. At the age of 16 he became a champion with the S.S. Lazio swim team of Rome, swimming the 100 meter backstroke. At the age of 21 he joined the Italian Army and performed his military duty in the Bersaglieri (sharpshooters) corps. He enrolled in the ISEF, the Italian Institute of Physical Education, but dropped out to pursue a career in acting. He studied at the school Beatrice Bracco in Rome and also studied acting with Michael Margotta. He was married in March 2000 to Chiara Giordano who is a veterinarian. They have three children, Alessandro Leon, Francesco and, Sophia .
