Stelio Savante
Stelio Savante was born in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa on April 24th, 1970 and is the TV Actor. At the age of 54, Stelio Savante biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, movies, and networth are available.
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Stelio Savante (born April 24, 1970) is a South African-born New York actor.
He was the first male South African-born Screen Actor Guild award winner for his recurring role on Ugly Betty and also for his lead role in The Two Thieves in 2015.
Early life
His grandfather, a Capetonian of Greek, Italian, British, Ashkenazi, and Anatolian descent, was a racing driver who competed and gained medals at the 1955 Monte Carlo Rally. He migrated from South Africa to the United States when he was offered an international tennis scholarship by the University of West Alabama and moved to New York City in 1992 to pursue an acting career.
Personal life
Savante was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2010 and has been a vocal advocate for other patients. The disease, according to him, attacked his organs, including his liver. Later in life, he was also diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Awards and nominations
- Best Actor – Once We Were Slaves – American Movie Awards (2015, Winner)
- Best Male Performance Award – Once We Were Slaves – Attic Film Festival (2015, Nominee)
- Best Actor in a Short Film – Once We Were Slaves – Bare Bones International Film Festival (2015, Nominee)
- Best Actor in a Short Film Award – Once We Were Slaves – International Christian Film Festival (2015, Nominee)
- Best Narrative Feature Award & UTA Award shared with Rudolf Buitendach – Where The Road Runs Out – San Diego Film Festival (2014, Winner)