Galen Gering
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| Born | February 13, 1971  Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Jenna Hudlett Gering |
Galen Gering (born Galen Laius Gering on February 13, 1971) is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald on the NBC daytime soap Passions.
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[edit] Biography
Gering was born in Los Angeles, California to Alan Gering (a Jewish American) and Michele de Onate (the grand-daughter of a Basque immigrant from Spain), herself a renowned west coast artist. He has an older sister, Charissa. Gering was close to his grandmother, who was also an artist.
At the age of 18, Gering moved to New York City to start a modeling career and finished high school remotely. He traveled Europe as a model before attending New York University for a year. Gerring finished college at the University of Miami where he studied creative writing and film.
[edit] Career
In 1999, Gering learned of a role in an upcoming NBC daytime soap called Passions through Irene Marie Models. By the time Gering graduated from UM, he was already filming Passions, where he had landed the role of Officer Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald.
[edit] Personal life
Gering eloped with long-time girlfriend Jenna Hudlett on January 3, 2000. The two kept their marriage a secret until April 2000, when they had a wedding ceremony and then revealed they were already married at their reception.
The couple's first child, son Dillon Phoenix, was born on August 3, 2006, weighing 8lbs 4 oz.
[edit] Trivia
- Gering appeared in over 50 national commercials.
- He was named one of People's 50 Most Beautiful People in 2000.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Interview with Galen Gering, by Laura Mills-Alcott The Romance Club
