Ricardo Mamood-Vega

Actor Ricardo Mamood grew-up against the odds in Argentina, found stardom in Asia and has been quick to parlay his international cache and sexy Latin looks into a Hollywood career. After playing the lead in a children's play at Kindergarten, Ricardo knew, all he wanted to be was an actor. However shortly after his stage debut, his mother (single and with a new born) could no longer support him, so she sent Ricardo to live with a couple who didn't have any children and owned the kindergarten. They watched many old films together and the couple took him to see his very first drive-in film - they hid him in the trunk of their car, since only those above 18 were allowed in drive-ins. At about 7 years old, he managed to open their home safe and steal money, with which he bought half a dozen G.I. Joe's action figures. Playing "It takes a Thief" cost him his home.