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Vincent Irizarry (born November 12, 1959 in Queens, New York) is an American actor. He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 1985 and later in 2002. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Queens is geographically the largest of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States, and the most ethnically diverse county in the U.S. It is coterminous with Queens County in the State of New York and is located on western Long Island. ... The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming. ...

Early life

At the age of 11, Irizarry began to study piano, becoming classically trained, then continued his studies at Berklee College of Music in Boston. It was there that he fell in love with acting while performing in numerous productions with a regional theater company. He decided to move back to New York to sow the seeds for a career as a professional actor, soon winning a full-time scholarship with the late Lee Strasberg at his Theater Institute. Berklee College of Music, founded in 1945, is an independent music college in Boston, Massachusetts with many prominent faculty, staff, alumni, and visiting artists. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... Lee Strasberg (November 17, 1901 – February 17, 1982) was an American director, actor, producer, and acting teacher. ...

Career

Vincent Irizarry got his start in daytime television in 1983 as Brandon/Lujack Luvonaczek on Guiding Light. He was paired up with Judi Evans Luciano and they were considered a "supercouple." He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 1985, but lost to future All My Children co-star Michael E. Knight. He also portrayed the role of Nick McHenry Spaulding on the show from 1991 to 1996. Daytime television is the general term for television shows produced that are intended to air during the daytime hours. ... Guiding Light (known as The Guiding Light prior to 1975, GL) is an American television program credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as being the longest-running soap opera in production and the longest running drama in television history. ... Judi Evans (born July 12, 1964), who was also credited by Judi Evans Luciano in the 1990s, is an American actress. ... Luke and Lauras record-breaking wedding, November 16, 1981. ... The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming. ... Michael E. Knight, in a still from the opening sequence of All My Children. ...

Later, Irizarry was cast in role of Dr. David Hayward on the soap opera All My Children, a role he originated in 1997. In September 2006, after almost ten years as David, Irizarry was fired from AMC due to a lack of storyline. He portrayed David until until November 29, 2006. Information Occupation Physician at PVH. Janitor at Pine Valley Hospital. ... The first TIME cover devoted to soap operas: Dated January 12, 1976, Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes of Days of our Lives are featured with the headline Soap Operas: Sex and suffering in the afternoon. A soap opera is an ongoing, episodic work of fiction, usually broadcast on television... All My Children (AMC) is a popular American soap opera that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the ABC TV network since January 5, 1970. ... All My Children (AMC) is a popular American soap opera that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the ABC TV network since January 5, 1970. ... is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In November 2006, Irizarry joined the cast of The Young and the Restless (Y&R) as David Chow, a character who is somehow connected to the mystery surrounding the murder of Carmen Mesta (Marisa Ramirez). He first aired as the character in the U.S. on January 9, 2007. Originally contracted for thirteen weeks, Irizarry's character proved popular and his stay on Y&R was extended. For other uses, see Young and Restless. ... David Chow is a fictional character in the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, portrayed by actor Vincent Irizarry since January 9th, 2007. ... Carmen Mesta is a fictional character in the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. ... Marisa Ramirez Marisa Carolina Ramirez (born September 15, 1977 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress. ... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Personal life

Irizarry was married for three years to actress Signy Coleman (married from 1989-1992), with whom he has a daughter, Siena Sophia, "a teenage activist in the yippie revival party, animal rights, legalization and a psychedelic artist/free verse poet chategorized as a new-age beatnik in her style of writing". He has two children with his current wife, Avalon House. Daughter Aria was born in August 1997 and son Elias Christopher was welcomed into the world in December of 2001. Signy Coleman (born July 4, 1960) is an American actress, best known for her television performances in daytime soaps. ...

Roles

• The Young And The Restless - David Chow ( Jan. 7, 2007)
• All My Children - Dr. David Hayward (1997 to November 29, 2006)
• Beverly Hills, 90210 - Riggs (1997)
• Lying Eyes - Derek Bradshaw (1996)
• Guiding Light -Nick McHenry Spaulding (1991-1996) & Brandon/Lujack Luvonaczek (1983-1985)
• Lucky/Chances - Gino Santangelo (1990)
• Santa Barbara -Dr. Scott Clark (1987-1989)

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Awards

• Daytime Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Younger Man- GL (1985)
• Daytime Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor- AMC (2002)
• Daytime Emmy Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor- AMC (2003, 2004)
• Soap Opera Digest Outstanding Villain- AMC (1999)

External links

• Official Vincent Irizarry
• IMDb entry
• David Chow On Y&R