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Michael Saucedo Born July 11, 1970
Los Angeles, California, U.S.Occupation actor Years active 1982-2005 Spouse Rebecca Herbst (June 2001-present; 3 children) Michael Saucedo (born July 11, 1970 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor best known for his role as Juan Santiago on the soap opera General Hospital from 1999 until 2001. He is also a musician.
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Personal life
His ancestry is half-Irish and half-Mexican. After his parents divorced, Saucedo was raised by his mother. Saucedo has one brother and six half-siblings. They moved from Los Angeles to Grants Pass, Oregon, where he attended high school and was elected student body president. He joined garage bands in high school and had no interest in acting. He attended Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota and attained a BA in African-American studies. After graduation, not knowing what to do with his life, he decided to act[citation needed] and returned to L.A. He married former General Hospital co-star Rebecca Herbst (who currently plays Elizabeth Webber) in June 2001. They have three children, Ethan (b. October 31, 2001) and Ella Bailey (b. April 12, 2004), and Emerson Truett (b. August 9, 2010)he also has a son from a previous relationship Elijah Saucedo (b. October 1996). One of Saucedo's closest friends is former co-star Steve Burton.[1]
Career
He joined garage bands in high school and had no interest in acting. He had begun acting as a child in commercials, including one for Band-Aid. He joined the cast of General Hospital as Juan Santiago from 1999 to 2001.
Filmography
Year Film Role Notes 1982 St. Elsewhere Paco Episode: Samuels and the Kid 1983-1984 Rubik, the Amazing Cube Carlos (voice) 1983 Thursday's Child Randy 1983 Taxi Johnny DeCeo Episode: Sugar Ray Nardo 1995 Sister, Sister Boy Episode: The Tutor 1996 Must Be the Music Eric 1997 River Made to Drown In Luis Boys Life 2 Eric 1998 Alexandria Hotel Unknown 1999-2001 General Hospital Juan Santiago Episode: Unknown 2000 Search Party Celebrity Contestant Episode: Jamaica and Jamaica Hollywood Squares Guest Appearance Traffic Desert Truck Driver 2001 Boston Public Lyle Episode:
Chapter Twenty-FourWithout a Trace Mace Williams Episode: Victory for Humanity 2003 Ys: The Ark of Napishtim Romun Soldier #2 (Voice) VG; as Mike Saucedo 2004 SoapTalk Himself Soap Center Himself 2005 Love to Sing Himself References
- ^ "Buzz". Soap Opera Weekly. 2007-02-13. p. 8.
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Categories:- American people of Mexican descent
- Hispanic and Latino American people
- American people of Irish descent
- American television actors
- American soap opera actors
- 1970 births
- Living people
- Actors from Oregon
- People from Grants Pass, Oregon
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