Antonio Banderas Biography

Biography

his co-star in the film, finally accepted his marriage proposal.

Already popular in Spain by the late 80's, Antonio set out to infiltrate the Hollywood film industry. His first attempt to build his reputation was through "Madonna: Truth or Dare" (1991) which turned out to be a documentary feature of the phenomenal singer. However, it was his portrayal of Nestor Castillo in "The Mambo Kings" (1992) that American audiences began to take more notice on him. Getting closer to accomplish his goal, he was successfully included in the cast of two blockbuster movies namely "Philadelphia" (1993) and "Interview With the Vampire" (1994) in which he starred alongside Hollywood superstars, Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. This was blissfully followed by a leading role as El Mariachi in a thrilling action flick entitled "Desperado" (1995). Directed by Robert Rodriguez, the film scored well, brought him to encounter his breakthrough.

As his status increasingly flourished, Antonio carefully picked up the roles for his next films. He joined Sylvester Stallone and Julianne Moore in "Assassins" (1995), then earned the top billing in a romantic comedy flick entitled "Two Much" (1995). News about the growing love between him and his opposite in the film, Melanie Griffith, ...

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quickly spread throughout the country. They finally married on May 14, 1996 shortly after he divorced his wife, Ana. By September 24, the couple happily welcomed their first daughter, Stella del Carmen. In the meantime, Antonio reunited with Madonna in a musical drama movie of "Evita" (1996), displaying a fabulous dramatic performance while also making people impressed with his dancing and singing skills. His superb acting was indeed valued high as he received a nomination of Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at the 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 1997.

Antonio's star shone more radiant when he took part in "The Mask of Zorro" (1998), being in the same scene with Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Critically acclaimed, the film garnered the income of almost 95 million U.S. dollar, boosting his career to the peak. He again was honored a nomination at Golden Globe Awards by the following year, this time in the category of Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical. Although his 1999 projects, "The 13th Warrior" and "Play It to the Bone", did not quite meet everyone's expectation, he remained a hot commodity among Hollywood filmmakers. ...