Andy Garcia Age, Wife, Girls, Net, Family, Where is he now?

Andy Garcia rose to prominence in the late 80s and has since become a household name in Hollywood. He is popularly known for his iconic role in the film The Godfather, The Untouchables and When a Man Loves a Woman. Garcia is a successful Cuban actor and director based in the United States.

Biography (age) of Andy Garcia

Andres Garcia Menedez was born in Havana, Cuba on April 12, 1956. His mother, Amelia Menendez, was a school tutor and his father, Rene Garcia Nunez, was a farmer who grew avocados, he was also a lawyer in Cuba. He then ran a perfume business in the United States when they moved there.

Andy Garcia was born with a twin, the size of a tennis ball attached to his shoulder which was surgically removed and he still bears the scar to this day. His family fled Cuba due to political tension when he was 5 years old and settled in Miami, Florida. Her family, however, gradually established itself in Miami, starting a multi-million dollar perfume business.

Garcia attended Nautilus College and Miami Beach High School where he played sports including basketball. His athletic career was cut short when he contracted mononucleosis and hepatitis, which led him to focus on acting. However, he enrolled in an acting class with Jay W. Jensen, a noted acting teacher in his senior year.

Career

He studied and acted while a student at Florida International University. He then moved to Hollywood to pursue his acting career after graduation. He landed a supporting role, playing a gang member in a TV series Hills Street Blues but his first big screen appearance was in the movie Blues Skies Again in 1983. He was a supporting actor alongside Kurt Russell in The middle season in 1985. He was also chosen for a role in director Brian De Palma’s Les Incorruptibles (1987).

Garcias played the role of Vincent Mancini, the illegitimate son of Sonny Corleone and it earned him a Best Supporting Actor nomination. Garcia’s career was meteoric in the 90s as he starred in several highly rated films such as Internal Affairs, Heroes, When a Woman Loves a Man, Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead, Night Falls On Manhattan, and Thug (1998).

In his role in the 2001 big-screen movie, Ocean Eleven, he was notable as a ruthless casino owner. The film had been directed by Steven Soderbergh and was among the top five grossing films of 2001. It was also featured in both films. Ocean Douze in 2004 and Ocean’s Thirteen in 2007.

Garcia co-wrote, directed and starred alongside his daughters in The Lost City in 2005. His voice was featured as Eduardo in Rio and he was nominated for an award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production. Garcia has been nominated for numerous awards and has won several during his acting career.

Andy Garcia’s net worth

Sources have estimated that Andy Garcia has a net worth of US$20 million for his movies, directing, and directing. His highest-grossing films are Rio, Eleven of the Ocean and Twelve of the Ocean. Andy Garcia owns a mansion in Miami inspired by the Cuban architectural style whose value is estimated at 4 million dollars. This house is commonly referred to as the soul of Havana.

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His wife and children

Garcia met his wife while studying at Florida International University. He married Marivi Lorido in 1982 and they both have four children. Dominik Garcia-Londo was born in 1983, Daniella in 1988, Alessandra in 1991 and his only son, Andreas, was born in 2002.

His daughters seem to have a fondness for the entertainment industry, as his eldest daughter, Dominick, ventured into the role of her father. She landed several roles in Hollywood films like The Lost City and City Island starring alongside her father. Her younger sister, Daniella, is also an actress and co-starred in The Lost City and several other films. Alessandra has made her way into the fashion industry and is doing well as a plus size model.

Andy Garcia is best described as a loving and private man who has been married for three decades and has not been involved in any scandals or romantic ties with anyone outside of his wife.

Where is he now?

Andy Garcia currently resides in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, CA. He recently starred as Fernando Cienfuegos in the musical Maman Mia! Here We Go Again which was released in 2018.

Height, weight, measurements

Garcia weighs 71 kg and is 178 cm tall. His foot size is 10. His chest is about 40 inches, his waist is 32 inches, and his bicep is 15 inches. His hair and eye color are dark brown and Garcia is still in great shape despite his advanced age.