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Marco Perego Saldana Biography

Marco Perego Saldana
Quick Facts
Full Name: Marco Perego Saldana
Age: 45 Years
Birthday: March 1, 1979
Birthplace: Salò, Italy
Nationality: Italian
Gender: Male
Horoscope: Pisces
Wife: Zoe Saldana
Net Worth: $5 Million
Height: 5 Feet 11 Inches
Profession: Artist, Director, and Producer
Sibling: N/A

Marco Perego Saldana, the spouse of Zoe Saldana, is a talented artist, director, and producer. Born in Salò, Italy, on March 1, 1979, he is now 44 years old (as of 2023). He is white and Italian-American. Son of waiter Ezio Perego and housewife wife. He loved soccer and art since boyhood in a modest home.

What is Marco Perego Saldana’s Net Worth?

Marco Perego Saldana a successful artist, director, and producer, has an estimated $5 million net worth as of 2024. He shares his wife’s $35 million net worth from her parts in hit movies including “Avatar”, “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Star Trek”.

How old is Marco Perego Saldana?

Marco Perego Saldana was born in Salò, Italy, on March 1, 1979.  he will be 45. Marco, an Italian artist, director, and producer, creates diverse projects.

Marco, a native of Salò, Brescia, northern Italy, came from a culturally rich region. While his early life and upbringing are unknown, he followed a career in the arts and became famous in the entertainment world.

Education

Marco Perego Saldana studied painting and sculpture at Milan’s Liceo Artistico di Brera. He played soccer for the local team and wanted to be professional. His father, Ezio Perego, was an Italian restaurant waiter. Marco’s mother, whose name is unknown, was a homemaker who raised him.

Some sources say he has no relatives, but others say he has a sister who is friends with Gilda Moratti, the film producer who bought his first artwork. He loves his father and posts images with him on social media. He admires his mother for educating him to be a decent husband and father.

Who is Marco Perego Saldana’s Wife?

In 2013, Marco Perego Saldana met Zoe Saldana during a Los Angeles private art event. When they reunited at the event, flames ignited after years of friendship. After three months of dating, they married in a covert London ceremony in June 2013.

Marco Perego Saldana
Caption: He is with his wife (Photo: Page Six)

They have three sons: November 2014 twins Bowie Ezio and Cy Aridio Perego Saldana, and February 2017 son Zen. For respect and equality, Marco Perego Saldana took his wife’s surname, and Zoe Saldana added his.

Marco Perego Saldana is a loving husband and father who supports his wife’s job and shares parenting. He is close to his Italian relatives and visits them often with his wife and children.

He displays photos of his work, films, family, and friends on Instagram, Facebook, and IMDb.

How tall is Marco Perego Saldana?

Marco Perego Saldana is 5’11” (165 cm) tall and weighs 75 kg. He has dark brown eyes, black hair with golden highlights, and a gorgeous beard. Among his tattoos is Zoe Saldana’s face on his arm.

Professional Line

  • Marco Perego Saldana, known as “Pirate Perego” for his long hair and adventurous temperament, became one of New York’s most sought-after artists.
  • He showed his work at the Gagosian Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts, Museo Civico di Rovereto, and Museo d’Arte Contemporanea di Roma.
  • His paintings frequently depict love, death, sexuality, and identity, reflecting his emotions and experiences.
  • His noteworthy pieces include “The Only Good Rock Star Is a Dead Rock Star”, “The Last Supper” and “The Death of Soccer”.
  • Successful director and producer Marco Perego Saldana has directed and produced various short films and documentaries.
Marco Perego Saldana
Caption: He is with his wife (Photo: People)
  • His debut film, the stop-motion animation “Me + Her” (2014), is about two cardboard boxes who fall in love.
  • A Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee, the film earned multiple honors.
  • His next project was “Black and White Stripes: The Juventus Story” (2016), a fan-driven documentary about Juventus.
  • Marco Perego Saldana and his brother Fabio co-directed and produced the picture.
  • In his latest sci-fi movie, “The Absence of Eden” (2023), his wife Zoe Saldana plays a woman who wakes up in a dystopian world where people are extinct.
  • He retired from soccer at age 21 due to a leg injury. In 2002, he traveled to New York City with $300 and worked as a busboy and waiter.
  • He started selling his paintings on the street and became known for his unique style and originality.

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