Celebrity Biographies
Thaao Penghlis Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1845, December 15 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 174 years |
| Nation of birth: | Australia |
| Height: | 5 feet 7 inches |
| Name | Thaao Penghlis |
| nick’s name | Thaao |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Place of birth / city | Sydney, Australia |
| ethnicity | Greek |
| Profession | Actor |
| Net worth | $5 million |
| Famous for | His role in the television series General Hospital and Days of Our Live |
| Awards | Soap Opera Digest Award, Daytime Emmy Award |
| online presence | Instagram, Twitter |
‘I once only dreamed of the life I’m living now. Maybe it can remind people that the best exists and can be ours if we just take the time to search for it and work towards it.’ Thaao Penghlis said the above statement in the year 1986 when he finally lived the dream of becoming an actor. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia to Greek parents, he moved to New York City at a young age to pursue his desire to act. He is famous for appearing on American soap operas like General Hospital, Days of our Lives, and Mission Impossible.
Early life and biography of Thaao Penghlis
Thaao Penghlis was born on December 15, 1845 , in Sydney, Australia, aged 74 (2019) under the birth sign Sagittarius. He was born to Greek parents and spent his early years in Sydney. He attended school and high school in his hometown.
After graduation, she moved to New York and started studying acting with the great acting coach. Milton Katselas .
Thaao Penghlis career
Thaao began his career in the theater and made his debut in an American daytime television medical drama. General Hospital playing the role of Victor Cassadine. He also appeared as the villainous Count Tony DiMera on the NBC daytime drama Days of Our Lives – he left the show in 2005. On May 24, 2007, he returned to Days Of Our Lives again, but this time he played the different character.
Additionally, Thaao landed in the 1980 revival of Mission Impossible which was filmed in his homeland of Australia.
As for his awards and nominations, in 2003, he was nominated for the Soap Opera Digest Award for Favorite Comeback on the Days of Our Lives. Additionally, in 2008 he was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor at the Daytime Emmy Award .
After appearing in many television series, he returned to the stage in 2010. He began acting at New Jersey’s Cape May Stage in Charles Evered ‘s Playing Class with Brezo Matarazzo.
Thaao Penghlis Net Worth
Thaao Penghlis has an estimated net worth of $5 million. His main source of income is his TV shows, movies, and theater appearances. Based on the pay scale, in the US, the median earning for an actor is $50,249 with a bonus of $1,015, profit sharing of $850, and commission of $54,000.
He also owns a 1,588 squae foot home in Los Angeles, California that contains 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. He bought the house in November 2002 for $710,000. Thaao has also donated more than $50,000 for the education of Syrian children.
Thaao Penghlis’s personal life: is he married? Who is his wife?
Thaao Penghlis, the famous and veteran soap opera actor and Hollywood movie star, even in his 70’s looks very fit and attractive. He surely has his fair share of female fans, but it seems that no one managed to win his heart. He is not married yet and there are also no reports of his affairs and girlfriends.
However, he was linked to his on-screen partner. Lauren Koslow. People also mistook her for her wife. The couple later denied all accusations and Lauren married her longtime boyfriend of hers. Nicki in 1987.
According to her Instagram post, she loves to travel to different countries and so far she has traveled to Egypt, Israel, Jordan, etc. Thaao is quite popular on Instagram and Twitter. As of February 2019, she has around 15.4k followers on the former and 30k on the latter.
Thaao has not yet married and due to his single life, people started to question his sexuality, however, Thaao has not accepted the gay rumor.
He stands at a height of 170 cm or 5 feet 7 inches.
In the video below, Thaao Penghlis and Lauren Koslow were interviewed by Michael Fairman where they are talking about their roles as a couple on a TV series Days of Our Lives.