The well-known actor-turned-entrepreneur Angelo Pagan often made news for situations involving his personal life rather than his career.
Almost every personal event in his life became a matter of conversation for his fans and other cinema enthusiasts, whether it was his difficult marriage to his first wife or his second marriage to actress Leah Marie Remini.
Angelo Pagan Date of Birth and Education
On May 16, 1968, Angelo was born in Puerto Rico. Angelo’s family relocated to The Bronx in New York City not long after his birth, where he was raised.
Angelo graduated from City College of San Francisco with a bachelor’s degree. He wanted to be an actor ever since he was in college.
Angelo Pagan’s Wife
From his first marriage, Angelo has three kids. Little is known about his ex-wife or the cause of their divorce. Angelo’s claimed repeated cheating is often given as a reason for their divorce.
In 1996, Angelo met comedian and actress Leah Remini. They both met in a Cuban restaurant, where they later engaged in a long and engaging chat. Soon, their relationship grew, and in 2002, Angelo finally asked Leah to marry him.
He brought her to a romantic dinner in Hollywood where he proposed to her in order to make the occasion special. The pair further their romance by getting married in the same year.
Their wedding was captured on camera and shown on the VH1 special channel. On June 16, 2004, they gave birth to their daughter, Sofia Bella.
Leah unexpectedly revealed in 2015 that her husband was having an affair with her. But when Leah and Angelo both promised to reform their ways, the problem was resolved a year later.
Leah acknowledged being a self-obsessed person, while Angelo admitted to cheating. The pair have been enjoying their marriage ever since they realized their fault and made the necessary corrections.
Angelo Pagan’s Career
He participated in almost all of the stage productions his college theatre club put on to hone his acting abilities. He relocated to California at the age of 22 to further his acting career.
He signed up for an entertainment agency there with the hopes of receiving modeling and acting opportunities from the organization.
He rapidly gained favor with magazine photographers because of his attractiveness. He soon began modeling, appearing on the covers of several fashion publications.
This opened the door for him to appear in a few advertisements, and soon after that, he was involved in discussions to play many parts in other TV programs.
However, the parts that were given to him were insufficiently important and were darkened by those played by other performers.
1989 was Angelo’s big break when he appeared in the television series “Midnight Caller.” After debuting on NBC on October 25, 1988, the series quickly gained a large following among both viewers and reviewers. The success of the television show had given Angelo’s career the boost it needed.
Later, he made his big-screen debut in the love story “Dance with Me.” On August 21, 1998, the premiere of the movie made other well-known directors take notice of Angelo.
Even though he had a little part, he was likely to impress Jane Krakowski, Kris Kristofferson, and Vanessa Williams.
The King of Queens, a 1998 comedy series, was the next project he appeared in. Although Angelo joined the cast in 1999, the program premiered on September 21, 1998.
He played five different parts throughout his six episodes of appearance. Hector, the jealous lover of Leah Marie Remini’s Carrie Heffernan, was his favorite part of all the ones he performed. He appeared as this character in the episode “Affair Trade.”
Angelo got a lot of recognition and popularity for his signature performance in the 2001 movie “Swordfish.” Warner Bros. Productions’ criminal thriller “Swordfish” was released on June 8th, 2001.
Angelo played the lead role of Torres in the movie. He had an appearance in the made-for-television film “Almost a Woman” that same year.
Esmeralda Santiago, a writer from Puerto Rico, was the subject of the biopic. Later, Angelo appeared often in the 2014 television series “Leah Remini: It’s All Relative.” Leah’s life and her experiences as a wife and mother were discussed in the TLC program.
Angelo is a musician as well and even had a short musical career. He belonged to the musical group “Salsa Caliente.” He has sung a couple of songs for the band when they were on tour. Additionally, the CD “No Tengas Miedo” (Don’t Be Afraid) bears his name.
Angelo started his own business in November 1999. His father-in-law, George Remini, and he now jointly run Vivian’s Millennium Cafe, which he first took over.
The café was founded in 1963 and is situated in Studio City, California. It offers mouthwatering food and delicious Puerto Rican coffee.