Portraits w/ Wilson Cruz | July 18th 2014 | Black Hollywood Live
In this episode,
Black Hollywood Live hosts
Derrial Christon, Courtney
Stewart, and DJ
Jesse Janedy interview special guest
Wilson Cruz.
Wilson Cruz, whose heritage is
Puerto Rican, was born in
New York City, the eldest of three brothers.
Early on, his parents encouraged his interest in the theater. At age seven,
Wilson began appearing in plays, among them "
Cradle of
Fire," "Supporting
Cast," "
Becoming Memories," and "
The Roar of the Greasepaint...," as well as in a number of
Shakespearean productions on both coasts.
Blessed with a beautiful singing voice, Wilson also performed across the country with
Young Americans, and has been featured in shows seen at
Disneyland,
Walt Disney World, and
Sea World/Orlando.
When the young actor was 10, he moved with his family to
San Bernardino, California, where he grew up. A graduate of
Eisenhower High School, he attended
California State University at
San Bernardino, where he was pursuing a double major in theater and
English before he joined the cast of "
My So-Called Life." He plans on returning to college eventually
. In the meantime, his acting career continues to flourish. He made his television debut in
1991 on the series, "
Great Scott!," in the recurring role of
Jonathan, an obnoxious choirboy. The role of
Rickie Vasquez is his first as a series regular.
In his rare free time, Wilson finds relaxation in playing the saxophone. He likes to collect vintage black-and-white photos of actors, and admires the work of
Tom Hanks and
Robert De Niro.
Does the handsome young actor think of himself as an
Hispanic role model? "I don't know if
I believe in role models," Wilson reflects. "We're all so different; we're all individuals. In the long run, that's what matters."
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