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Andy Garcia: Biography

Andy Garcia

Birth Name: Andrés Arturo García-Menéndez
Birth Place: Havana, Cuba
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 04/12/1956, Aries
Profession: Actor; producer; musician

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Andy Garcia Fast Facts:

Immigrated to the United States at the age of 5 when his family fled Cuba during Fidel Castro's rise to power.
Actor Mickey Rourke was his junior-high baseball coach; only four years older, Rourke and his high-school classmates trained the younger kids.
Played basketball in high school until a bout with mononucleosis sidelined him, at which time he turned to acting as an outlet for his creative energy.
Met his wife during college and they dated for seven years before marrying in 1982.
In addition to playing the part of Federico Garcia Lorca in 1997's The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca, he composed several songs for the film.

Andy Garcia Relationships:
Alessandra Garcia - Daughter
Amelie Menéndez - Mother
Andrés Garcia - Son
Daniella Garcia - Daughter
Dominik Garcia - Daughter
María Victoria Lorido Garcia - Wife
René Garcia - Father
Andy Garcia Awards:
2001 Emmy: Outstanding Made for Television Movie - Nominee
2001 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
2001 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1991 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
2004 Grammy: Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album - Winner
1990 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
College:
Attended Florida International University, Miami, FL (majored in theater)

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