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Mauricio Sanchez

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Mauricio Sanchez
BornDecember 1973 (age 50)
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present

Mauricio Sanchez (born December 1973) is a Venezuelan actor.

Early life and education

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Born and raised in Mérida, Venezuela, Sanchez is the son of local hoteliers Manuel and Rosarito Sanchez-Hernandez. He is the youngest of three brothers. When he was 17, Sanchez was an exchange student in Des Moines, Iowa.

After high school, Sanchez moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky to attend Western Kentucky University. He enrolled in WKU's Performing Arts Program, where he had the opportunity to study theatre, dance, music and acting.

Career

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After graduating from college, Sanchez moved to New York City, where he was a performer at Cowboys La Cage. He performed in New York for several years in a variety of productions and national tours, including the national and international tours for West Side Story. He was cast for Center Stage in 2000 as a salsa dancer, his debut film work.

Sanchez later moved to Boston, Massachusetts to study performing for film and TV. Eighteen months later, with studies and independent film work behind him, he relocated to Los Angeles, where he enrolled in advanced acting classes and joined The Groundlings. He also made a short appearance in the movie Woo. Over the summer of 2005, he regularly auditioned for opportunities which led to his being cast for the comedy Date Movie. After his success in the role of Chamo on the VH1 series I Love New York, Sanchez appeared in the straight-to-DVD sequel Bachelor Party 2 in 2008.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Center Stage Dancer at Salsa Club Uncredited
2001 Zoolander Model
2006 Date Movie Eduardo / Housekeeper
2008 Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation The Plumber
2017 A Change of Heart Corky

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1999, 2001 Guiding Light Mexican Folk Dancer / Halloween Dancer 2 episodes
2000–2002 All My Children Principal Dancer / Under Five 5 episodes
2004 Whoopi Salsa Dancer Episode: "The Last Dance"
2007 I Love New York Chamo 12 episodes
2008 Secret Fridays Odilon 3 episodes
2012–2013 Stevie TV Various roles
2014 Hollywood Hillbillies Ginger Cookie / Choreographer Episode: "Michael Makes a Music Video"
2016 Vanderpump Rules British Flag Dancer Episode: "Pride"
2017 F.IT Rico Episode: "Pilot"
2018 9-1-1 Van Tourist #1 Episode: "Under Pressure"
2018 Kat Loves LA Mauricio Vega 8 episodes

References

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