Mark Consuelos

Consuelos with wife Kelly Ripa in 2009, photo by Miro Vrlik Photography LLC / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Mark Andrew Consuelos

Place of Birth: Zaragoza, Spain

Date of Birth: 30 March, 1971

Ethnicity:
*Mexican (father)
*Italian (mother)

Mark Consuelos is an American actor. He is known for playing Hiram Lodge on the series Riverdale, and for his roles on television’s All My Children, Missing (2004), and Queen of the South.

Mark was born in Zaragoza, Spain. His father, Isaul “Saul” Consuelos Resendiz, is Mexican. His mother, Camilla De Micheli, was born in 1940 in Tripoli, Libya, then an Italian colony, to Italian parents.

Mark was raised in Italy, Lebanon in Illinois, Tampa, Florida, and Valrico, Florida. He has said that he can not speak Spanish, but speaks Italian.

Mark is married to television personality and actress Kelly Ripa, with whom he has three children, including Michael Consuelos, who played the younger version of his character on Riverdale.

Mark’s paternal grandfather was named Miguel Consuelos Trejo.

Mark’s paternal grandmother had the surname Resendiz.

Mark’s maternal grandfather was named Giuseppe De Micheli.

Mark’s maternal grandmother was named Anselmina. Anselmina was from Baveno, Piedmont.

Sources: http://www.talentnewsnetwork.com

Genealogy of Mark Consuelos (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Immigration record of Mark’s father – https://familysearch.org

Immigration record of Mark’s paternal grandfather, Miguel Consuelos Trejo – https://familysearch.org

Mark’s mother writes about her background – http://www.ernandes.net