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Ray Romano

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Ray Romano Fast Facts:

Attended high school with Fran Drescher; years later appeared as Ray Barone on her sitcom The Nanny.
Studied accounting for seven years in college, but never graduated.
Met his wife when both were working as tellers at a bank.
In 1989, won $10,000 in a standup competition.
Originally cast to costar on NewsRadio, but was replaced after two rehearsals by Joe Rogan.
Big break came in 1994 with an appearance on Late Show with David Letterman, which led to the development of his hit sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond.
When Everybody Loves Raymond ended in 2005, he was the highest paid actor in TV history, earning $1.7 million per episode.

Ray Romano Relationships:
Lucie Romano - Mother
Matthew Romano - Son
Albert Romano - Father
Alexandra Romano - Daughter
Anna Scarpulla Romano - Wife
Gregory Romano - Son
Joseph Raymond Romano - Son
Ray Romano Awards:
2000 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
2001 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1999 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Nominee
2000 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Nominee
2001 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Nominee
2002 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Nominee
2003 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Winner
2004 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Nominee
2005 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Winner
1999 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2000 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2001 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2002 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Winner
2003 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2005 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2005 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special - Nominee
2000 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series - Nominee
2005 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series - Nominee
College:
Attended Queens College, Flushing, NY