Dee Dee Sorvino is an Emmy-winning television and radio personality. In 2017 she even wrote a book called Pinot, Pasta and Parties. In 2020 she won an Indie Short Fest Award for Best Supporting Actress. Recently her husband Paul Sorvino, an actor, passed away at the age of 83 and she was absolutely devastated and hurt.
Early Life
Dee Dee Sorvino was born on November 9, 1966 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Information about her parents has not yet been shared with the media. She also hasn’t shared any details about her siblings with the media. From a young age, she showed interest in building a career in the entertainment industry. Sorvino completed her high school education at a local school in her hometown, but the details of that were not shared. In 2019 she went to the Hanover University of Applied Sciences to complete higher and further education. She studied history. She later went to Harvard Extension School to study museology/museum.
Dee Dee Sorvino Career
Sorvino began her career at SAG-AFTRA as an actress, presenter, writer and comedian. In 2015, she starred as Jimmy’s assistant in Sicilian Vampire. After two years, she was cast in Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, Price for Freedom as Queen of Iran and Bad Blood as Diana. In 2018 she starred as Anna in Acts of Desperation. The next year, she starred in Welcome to Acapulco as the Senator’s assistant and Bad Impulse as Celia.
In 2020, she starred in projects such as Most Guys are Losers as Aunt Dee Dee and Oddly Popular as Evelyn. In 2022, she completed filming on a short film called Flip Mode. She is currently filming for My Jurassic Place as Cassandra Grant, Lone Road as DEA Agent Booker, and the projects that have undergone pre-production are A Perfect Chaos as Maxine Landrini and Role Prey as Dana. One of her projects also delayed filming, namely The Ride as Dee Amato.
Dee Dee Sorvino Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Dee Dee Sorvino or Dee Dee Benkie or Denessa Purvis Benkie |
| Birth Date | 9 November 1966 |
| Age | 58 Years |
| Birth Place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Profession | Actress |
| College | Hanover College |
| Qualification | Graduate |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 5” – in Centimeters – 165 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 70 kg – in Pounds – 154 lbs |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Green |
Dee Dee Sorvino Family | |
| Father | – |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
Relationship Status | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Who was Dee Dee Sorvino’s husband? | John Schneider (current), Paul Sorvino (Died July 25, 2022) |
| Children | 3 Step Children |
Personal Life
Dee dee married Paul Sorvino in 2014. The duo first met in 2013 when they were about to land an interview on a Fox News show called Your World with Neil Cavuto. They dated for a while and fled a year later. On December 27, 2014, they tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony with close family and friends. They have been together since 2014 and spend a lot of time together, keeping their relationship out of the spotlight. She also has three stepchildren named Mira, Michael and Amanda.
Death of Dee Dee Sorvino’s Husband
He died with her by his side on July 25, 2022. She shared a heartbreaking post on her Twitter account that was the news of his death. Fans were completely devastated by the news and are pouring out prayers and also hope that his family recovers from this.
Dee Dee Sorvino marries John Schneider
Dukes of Hazzard alum John Schneider, aged 64, recently married Dee Dee Sorvino, the 57-year-old (as of 2024) widow of the late Paul Sorvino, in a Las Vegas ceremony. The couple posted that they had tied the knot on Facebook on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. This event comes 17 months after the passing of Schneider’s wife, Alicia. Both have experienced profound loss, with their spouses passing away within the last two years.
Dee Dee Sorvino Net Worth
Dee has made a fortune in her career working as a radio personality, actress, writer and comedian. She has primarily earned from working in the entertainment industry and also from various brand endorsement deals. Information about her salary has not yet been shared with the media. According to sources, her net worth has been estimated at around $3.5 million.
Facts About Dee Dee Sorvino
- In 2011 she worked with Redgirlssalon.com as a Radio personality.
- In 2020 she worked as a producer for TV series named Oddly Popular.
- She is also working as a producer for a project named A Perfect Chaos.
- In 2012, she appeared as a Panelist in Cavuto on Business which is a TV series.
- She was seen as a Republican Strategist in TV series named Happening Now.
- In 2013, she also appeared as a co-host in Fresh Outlook.
- She was seen in a documentary named Electoral Dysfunction in 2012.
- In 2016 she made an appearance on Celebrity Family Feud.
- She appeared in a podcast series named The Night-Time Show in 2017.