Paolo Montalbán
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Paolo Montalban (born May 21, 1973) is a Filipino-American actor and singer best known for his performance in ABC/Disney's telepic of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella as Prince Christopher, opposite Brandy as Cinderella. He reprised that role in a stage version of the musical (see Cinderella) with Deborah Gibson and then Jamie-Lynn Sigler.
He also notably played Kung Lao in the syndicated series Mortal Kombat: Conquest along with Daniel Bernhardt and Kristanna Loken.
Paolo was also cast in John Dahl's The Great Raid as Sgt. Valera, and the indie flick American Adobo, as Raul.
In 2003, Paolo released a self-titled album in the Philippines.
He has appeared on Broadway in Pacific Overtures and The King And I; and off-Broadway in Two Gentlemen of Verona and The Romance of Magno Rubio. He also guest starred in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Season 8, Episode 20: "Annihilated"). He appeared in the movie "Just Wright", playing the small role of a waiter.
Born in Manila, Philippines to Paul and Vivian Montalban and younger brother of Gloria Montalban-Hamm. His family emigrated to the United States when he was one year old and lived in a studio apartment in Manhattan's West Side across the street from The Juilliard School and Lincoln Center. He is a notable alumnus of St. Peter's Preparatory School and holds a degree in pre-med Psychology from Rutgers University.[1]
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- ^ "U.S. BENEFITS URGED FOR FILIPINO VETS... A FRENCHMAN ANSWERS FOR WW2 CRIMES... DEBATE CONTINUES ON QUEBEC INDEPENDENCE...", New York Daily News, October 5, 1997. Accessed June 8, 2008. "Filipino-American Paolo Montalban of New Jersey will play the prince in a new television production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. The musical airs Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. on ABC. Montalban has been interested in musical theater since his high school days at St. Peter's Prep in Jersey City, where he starred in Oliver."
[edit] External links
- Paolo Montalban's Official Site
- Paolo Montalbán at the Internet Movie Database
- Paolo Montalbán at the Internet Broadway Database
- American Adobo Official Site
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