George Santo Pietro is an American real estate developer, hotelier, and camera technician who became famous after marrying the TV personality Vanna White. George is the owner of multiple eateries, including Santopietro’s and Sushi-Ko. Celebrities from the 1980s Hollywood scene were known to adore the Italian eatery Santopietro’s. Scroll down below to know more about him in this article.
Who Is George Santo Pietro?
George Santo Pietro was born on December 12, 1946, in Beverly Hills, California. His fascination in films since he was a little child led to the beginning of his career in entertainment. Prior to enrolling in many cinematography classes, he attended a nearby school. Being their only child, his parents did everything in their power to support him in focusing on his job.
George Santo Pietro’s Career
Pietro was employed as a dolly grip in the 1990 television series Beverly Hills, 90210. Additionally, he served as the dolly grip for 17 episodes of the TV show “They Came From Outer Space.”
In the film industry, he has amassed almost 70 credits in the camera and electricity departments. He has also contributed to The Fosters, Scorpion, The Good Place, The Bridge, True Blood, Perception, and The Nine Lives of Chloe King, among other films and TV shows.
Santo also starred as a plumber in the 1994 television film Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love. In addition, Pietro has received numerous camera credits from television shows such as True Blood, Alias, L.A. Doctors, Pushing Diaries, The X-Files, Grey’s Anatomy, The Good Place, and Two and a Half Men. He has been working on a number of films lately, including the well-known Aquaman movie.
In addition, he received two credits for directing and producing films. But his success in the entertainment industry didn’t stop him from going after other ventures. He began by opening a restaurant.
Famous for its cuisine and gastronomy, the George Santo Pietro restaurant was frequently visited by celebrities from Hollywood. It was situated in Bel-air, California. He then launched a second sushi-focused restaurant. After operating for ten years, it proved to be a successful venture. Like its predecessor, this restaurant provided its large clientele with A-Class services. Afterwards, in search of something fresh, he entered the real estate industry. This has allowed him to amass enormous wealth.
George Santo Pietro’s Personal Life
Due to the ups and downs of his marriages, his romantic life is far from flawless. In 1981, he was first wed to Linda Evans. In 1982, a daughter named Andria Santo Pietro was born into this family. But they broke up four years later.
On December 31, 1990, eight years after they first got together, he married Wheel of Fortune host Vanna White. Regretfully, Vanna had a miscarriage in 1992 following her conception. Vanna White’s husband helped her through her subsequent pregnancies, which ended in the 1995 birth of their son, Nicholas Santo Pietro. They welcomed Gigi Santo Pietro, a daughter, two years later. But on May 15, 2002, after 12 years of marriage, they called it quits. After moving on, Vanna began dating Michael Kaya, but the two never married.
However, on October 8, 2005, George married Melissa Mascari, a television presenter. They were blessed with a daughter, Chiara, in 2007.
George Santo Pietro’s Net Worth
George Santos Pietro has amassed a considerable amount of riches throughout the course of his career as a producer, actor, hotelier, and real estate developer. His net worth is believed to be $14 million.
