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Name:
Lou Diamond Phillips
Gender:
Male
Age:
60 years
Horoscope:
Aries
Date of Birth:
17/02/1962
Birth Place:
Lou Diamond Upchurch in US Naval Base Subic Bay, Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines
Mother Name:
Lucita Umayam Aranas
Father Name:
Gerald Amon Upchurch
Net Worth:
$6 million
Salary:
$ 57k
Relationship:
Married
Marital Status:
Married
Married With:
Yvonne Boismier Phillips
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Lou Diamond Phillips is a Filipino-American actor and director. He is best known for playing Ritchie Valens in La Bamba. He is currently playing the lead role of Gil Arroyo in Prodigal Son. He joined the cast of the crime drama series in 2019.

Early Life and Childhood

On February 17, 1962, he was born at Lou Diamond Upchurch in US Naval Base Subic Bay, Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines. Gerald Amon Upchurch was his father, and Lucita Umayam Aranas was his mother. His late father worked as a crew chief.

His ancestors are English, Scots-Irish, and Filipino. Lou is also a dual citizen of the United States and the Philippines. He also went to Flour Bluff High School. In addition, he enrolled at the University of Texas. He then went on to earn his bachelor's degree in fine arts in drama.

Professional life

On February 17, 1962, he was born at Lou Diamond Upchurch in US Naval Base Subic Bay, Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines. Gerald Amon Upchurch was his father, and Lucita Umayam Aranas was his mother. His late father worked as a crew chief.

His ancestors are English, Scots-Irish, and Filipino. Lou is also a dual citizen of the United States and the Philippines. He also went to Flour Bluff High School. In addition, he enrolled at the University of Texas. He then went on to earn his bachelor's degree in fine arts in drama.

He has received numerous awards for his outstanding abilities. In 1989, he received the Independent Spirit Award, and the following year, he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Stand and Deliver. Other honors include the Oxfam America Award (1993), the Theater World Award (1996), the Cinema Manila Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award (2003), and the Asia Pacific Islander Heritage Award (2005)

Networth

As of 2022, his net worth is estimated to be $6 million. An actor's average salary is around $57 thousand.

Relationship status

Lou Diamond Phillips is married to his third wife, a makeup artist, at the moment. They began dating in 2004 and her name is Yvonne Boismier Phillips. Then, on August 1, 2007, they exchanged vows. Indigo, their daughter, was born as a result of their union. In October of 2007, she was born.

Julie Cypher, an assistant director, was Lou's first wife. They married on June 27, 1987, after dating for a year. However, they divorced in 1990. His second marriage was to model Kelly Phillips. They met in 1993 and married on April 24, 1994. They had three kids. Grace Moorea, Isabella Patricia, and Lili Jordan are their names.

However, in July 2007, they divorced and separated. In 1990, Lou was linked to adult film star Ginger Lynn, and in 1999, he was linked to actress Jerri Manthey2. He also proposed to her then-girlfriend, actress Jennifer Tilly. They were married from 1990 to 1994.

Body measurement

Lou Diamond Phillips' height is 5 ft 11 inches and his body weight is 76 kg. Furthermore, his eyes are dark brown, and his hair is grey.

Social media

He is very active on social media like Instagram with 19.5k followers, and Twitter with 173k followers.

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