Mark Consuelos was born in Zaragoza, Spain, to an Italian mother, Camilla, and a Mexican father, Saul Consuelos. He grew up in Lebanon, Illinois and Tampa, Florida. He attended Bloomingdale High School in Valrico, Florida and Notre Dame University. While living in Illinois, Mark appeared in "Hello, Dolly" at the Looking Glass Playhouse. Before joining _"All My Children" . Mark enjoys traveling to Italy, which he does once a year. His hobbies include working out and playing many sports, particularly softball and soccer. He has one brother, who is a doctor, and a sister, who is a lawyer.
Learned English as a child by watching American television.
Married his "All My Children" co-star, Kelly Ripa , on May 1, 1996. They have three children: Michael Consuelos (Michael Joseph Consuelos), born on June 2, 1997, Lola Consuelos (Lola Grace Consuelos), born on June 16, 2001, at 8lbs 3oz. and Joaquin Consuelos (Joaquin Antonio Consuelos), born on February 24, 2003, at 8lbs 5oz.
Michaels Godmother is actress Eva LaRue.
He quit Notre Dame University in order to return to Tampa and graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in marketing.
Graduated from the University of South Florida,Tampa, Florida in 1994 with a Bachelors degree in Marketing
Third child, Joaquin Consuelos , born February 24, 2003, 8lbs 5oz.
Brother-in-law of Linda Ripa.
He is the son of Camilla and Saul Consuelos. His father is Mexican and his mother is Italian.
He is an ordained minister.
Before breaking out as an actor on "All My Children" , he worked in the Tampa Bay area in Florida as a male exotic dancer at a club called "Stingers" in the mid-90s. His stage name was "Meat".
Actor/director Chris Bruno is the godfather of Mark and Kellys first son, Michael Joseph.
Mark and Kelly eloped to Las Vegas in 1996 instead of having a formal wedding.
His and Kellys production company is called MiLoJo Productions (after their children).
Son-in-law of Joe Ripa and Essie Ripa.
Fan of the New York Jets.
Although he was born in Spain, he does not speak Spanish. He speaks Italian.
I hope gay marriage will be legal in every state. .
