Manny Cruz(I)
- Actor
- Composer
Manny Cruz, also know as Manuel Cruz Mompierre, was born in Havana Cuba
on June 6 to Beatriz Mompierre and Manuel Cruz. As a teenager Manny
attended acting classes and modeling classes. He was great at
gymnastics, and track & field. But most of all, Manny loved to be
around people and loved to be photographed. At age 18 he started
modeling and had a contract in a South Florida modeling agency. Manny
tried out for Mr. Cuban American pageant in Miami, but was not so
amused with the administration of the pageant. He was the winner and
became South Florida's Mr Cuban American 2000 and also won category for
best Physique 2000. He turned down the price which included cash, a
free portfolio,a photo shoot and trip to New York City and ventured on
his own to explore what the world had to offer. This directed him to
other projects. He worked with Mexican Actress and singer Graciela
Beltran at the Latin Grammy's. He appeared in many TV Commercials in
South Florida Spanish clothing stores and other tv shows. His big
break, however came when he met his acting coach and took private
acting lessons in Hollywood California. El bon bon encendido was his
character in a South Beach video shoot.