Antonio Banderas, born Jose Antonio Dominguez Banderas on August 10, 1960 in Andalucia, Spain to a mother who was a school teacher and a father who was a police officer. An actor on the big screen as well as television, he has also been a director, producer, and singer. He was in "Evita," "Mask of Zorro," and "Interview with the Vampire." He is married to actress Melanie Griffith, the daughter of Tippi Hedron, and they have a daughter, Stella del Carmen Banderas Griffith, with her mother's last name being at the end of her full name, per Spanish custom. In June of 2014, he and Melanie divorced due to "irreconcilable differences." In 2015, Antonio enrolled at Central Saint Martins in a fashion design class.
Recommended Resources
This is an unofficial guide to the career of Antonio Banderas and his career. It displays information about his movies and appearances, photographs from various times in his life and career, and other items of interest to his fans.
http://www.angelfire.com/stars/ABanderas/
Sets forth the annual winners of contests sponsored by the site news about Antonio, information about movies and stage productions which involve him and an interactive online forum populated by fans.
http://www.banderas-buddies.com/
The Antonio Banderas Garden of Dreams
Fan site shares poetry, stories, and photographs about the actor as well as news and upcoming events.
http://www.angelfire.com/ar3/rozita/
