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George Santo Pietro (born December 12, 1946) is a well-known American real estate developer, hotelier, actor and photographer. He rose to fame after his marriage to Vanna White. He began his career as a photographer and hotelier.
Before becoming a producer, he worked on several well-known TV shows in the 1990s and even appeared in a few as an actor. He is more famous for his work in the entertainment industry than his Italian restaurant Santopietro’s. His second restaurant, Shushi-Ko Complex, is frequented by well-known stars. After marrying Vanna White, George Santo Pietro’s exposure in movies and TV series increased, and he began to work with large production companies.
He has appeared on many famous television shows, including The X-Files, The Good Place, The Detective, Grey’s Anatomy and Two and a Half Men. In addition to his stellar career as a camera driver, he later built a thriving real estate business in Beverly Hills. George Santo Pietro still works at his three previous jobs: photographer, hotel owner and real estate investor. His most recent experience as a photographer includes working on the hit TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Restaurant owner Vanna White’s ex-husband
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| full name: | George John St. Peter III |
| stage name: | Giorgio San Pietro |
| date of birth: | December 12, 1946 (77 years old) |
| place of birth: | Beverly Hills, California, United States |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.88m |
| parents: | not applicable |
| brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Wife • Spouse: | Melissa Mascari (m. 2005), Vanna White (m. 1990-2002) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Linda Evans |
| children: | Gigi Santo Pietro, Nico Santo Pietro, Andrea Santo Pietro, Chiara Santo Pietro |
| Profession: | Actor • Restaurateur |
| net worth: | $14 million |
Early life and education
George Santo Pietro was born on December 12, 1946, in Beverly Hills, California.
He is of mixed descent – half European and half Native American descent – and holds American nationality. He showed an early interest in the film industry and later entered the entertainment industry.
Giorgio Santo Pietro attended a nearby school before taking several cinematography courses. As an only child, his parents encouraged him to focus on his work.
Profession
In Beverly Hills, George John Santo Pietro III began his career by working various odd jobs. Over the years, he became known as a hotel owner, photographer, and TV producer. As a member of the production team, he worked as a camera driver for several TV shows in the 1990s. Beverly Hills 90210 was his first TV show to receive acclaim in 1990. Over the next few months, he gradually began to receive more work.
They Came from Outer Space, Boreas, Star Trek: Voyager, Brooklyn South, and Doc Los Angeles were a few other TV shows that George Santo Pietro worked on in the 1990s. He appeared in the 1991 film Into the Sun, 1994’s Soldier, and Revenge. In addition to managing Santopietro’s, a famous Italian restaurant in Bel Air, California, he was also a member of the production team.
As the restaurant’s popularity grew year by year, many well-known stars began to patronize it. George Santo Pietro was a successful businessman and developer at the time, but not well-known in the entertainment industry. When famous actress and television personality Vanna White entered the restaurant, sparks began to fly between the two.
After his relationship with the TV personality became public, his name became a force to be reckoned with. During this period, his business expanded rapidly. A few years later, he opened another sushi-only restaurant, The Shushi-Ko Complex, which quickly gained fame and attracted a distinguished clientele.
Since then, Giorgio Santo Pietro has worked with big-name actors and his profile in Hollywood has skyrocketed. In the 2000s, he worked on many well-known TV shows, including Cold Case, The Sarah Silverman Project, The X-Files, Alias, Brothers & Sisters, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. He’s Just Not That Into You, 500 Days of Summer, Over Her Dead Body, License to Marry, and The Day After Tomorrow are just a few of the films he has appeared in during this decade.
In 2001, George Santo Pietro made his directorial debut with the drama thriller Kept. The film was derided by critics and underperformed at the box office. Over the next decade, he worked on TV series Outsourced, Parenthood, Nine Lives, Shameless, Perception, Grey’s Anatomy, True Blood, The Bridge, The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, House of Lies, Scavenger Hunt, and The Good Place. He recently contributed to the hit films Aquaman and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
George Santo Pietro reportedly sold a $50 million Beverly Hills mansion in 2007 as a real estate mogul. As his real estate business grew, he began building luxury mansions and renting/selling them. His former home, which he co-owned with his ex-wife Vanna White, sold for $47 million.
While Giorgio Santo Pietro doesn’t usually appear in the entertainment news, his success as a real estate developer has been growing over the past 20 years.
personal life
In 1981, George Santo Pietro married his long-time partner Linda Evans for the first time. In 1982, their daughter, Andrea Santo Pietro, was born. In 1984, the couple decided to separate.
Giorgio Santo Pietro was married to the famous actress and TV presenter Vanna White from 1989 to 2002. The couple has two children. Their daughter Gigi Santo Pietro was born in 1997 and their son Nico Santo Pietro was born in 1994.
After dating TV producer Melissa Mascari for a year, he married her in 2005. In 2007, the two welcomed their daughter, Chiara Santo Pietro.
net worth
According to our report, Giorgio Santo Pietro’s net worth is estimated to be $14 million.
His wealth comes from real estate business and television shows.
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