Australian actor Thaao Penghlis returning to “Days of Our Lives”! Know about his early life, net worth
- The Australian actor Thaao Penghlis gained fame for appearing on the soap opera Days of Our Lives.
- Similarly, he earned his second Daytime Emmy nomination in 2019 for Best Guest Performer in Days of Our Lives.
- Even though he was nominated for the award but he did not win it.
After he walked the red carpet with his former co-star Leann Hunley, he said that they two will be back on the soap opera Days of Our Lives canvas this summer.
He posted on his Instagram,
“Thank you all from Leann and myself for your continued support,”
Similarly, he added,
“We had a great time celebrating ‘Days’ and its nominees. You will see us on the screen in July. But is it Tony or Andre?”
Since the year 1981, his role has been on and off on the show. In the show, he played two roles Tony DiMera and his lookalike Andre DiMera. In the year 2009, his character Tony died after being mortally injured during a fight with Philip Kiriakis.
Similarly, in 2018, his character Andre died when Abigail killed him in self-defense. For both roles, he earned an Emmy nomination for Best Actor in the year 2008.
Is Thaao Penghlis married?
No, Thaao Penghlis is not a married man. Even though, Thaao is in his 70s he is still attractive and fit. But there is no information about his girlfriends. Previously, he was linked with his on-screen partner Lauren Koslow. People thought that they were married and she is his wife.
But they cleared the rumors and Lauren married her longtime boyfriend Nicky in the year 1987. So, he has not married yet and lives a single life. Due to this, people have started to question his sexuality.
Thaao Penghlis’s life and career
The Australian actor Thaao Penghlis was born on 15th December 1945 in Sydney, NSW, Australia. His parents were Greek but there is not much information known about his parents. Similarly, he was educated at a school in his hometown.
He moved to New York and began studying acting with the acting coach Milton Katselas after his graduation. Likewise, he has worked in many TV series. He is popular for his roles in United States daytime operas such as Days of Our Lives, Santa Barbara, and General Hospital.
Similarly, he has guest-starred in numerous crime dramas, which include, Kojak, Cannon, Tenspeed and Brown Shoe, Hart to Hart, and many others. Thaao has an estimated net worth of $5 million. He earns a huge amount of money from TV shows, movies, and theatre appearances.
Furthermore, he has a 1,588 sq. ft house in Los Angeles, California. It has 2 bedrooms, and 3 bathrooms. In the year 2002, he bought the house for $710,000.
Source: Wikipedia, goldderby