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Damian Grimaldi (April 1993 to January 10, 1996; May 30 to September 4, 1997; May 10 to June 4, 2001; August 17 to September 25, 2001; May 25, 2006 to August 16, 2006; March 2009 to Present)

Born in Milan, Italy, Paolo Seganti used the boxing ring as a surrogate stage, winning the Italian Amateur Championship within six months and continuing fighting and acting (theatre) on and off for 5 years. He fronted worldwide campaigns for Chanel, YSL, Lanvin and Calvin Klein after a successful career as the Italian Amateur Boxing Champion brought him to the attention of world renowned photographers such as Bruce Weber, Jean-Paul Goude, Peter Lindberg and Jean-Baptiste Mondino.

The role of Damian Grimaldi on CBS's As The World Turns was Paolo's first introduction to television and his first paid job as an actor. The importance of his character grew due to audience demand and instead of a short stint Damian became an important part of ATWT's probably best loved character: Lily Walsh (Grimaldi). Paolo's character became so popular that Damian's role was revived several times after Paolo had already left the show and he was always happy to come back.

Paolo began working extensively on the New York stage receiving critical acclaim and sell-out audiences for his lead roles in Equus and the self-directed Whose Life Is It Anywaywhich immediately alerted Hollywood to his potential.

Paolo heralded his film debut with Woody Allen's Everyone Says I Love You, quickly followed by Johnny Stompanato in Curtis Hanson's multi-award winner LA Confidential, the independent feature Still Breathing co-starring opposite Brendan Fraser, and Franco Zefferelli's Tea With Mussolini alongside Cher, Judi Dench and Joan Plowright.

More recently, Paolo has been the lead of Paramount's sensational action series Largo Winch based on the international comic strip, the French dark comedy by Parisian Star-actor/director Patric Timsit L'American and the lead in White Iris.

Acting Portfolio

The Spear of Destiny
Peter Kenzie
2007

Eyes
Julian Lowe
2007

The Closer
Paul Bivas
2006

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ER
Adrian Sianis
2005

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2005

CSI: Miami
Lorenzo 'Larry' Castanotto
2002

That's Life
Lorenzo DeLucca
2002

Largo Winch
Largo Winch
2001

Sex & Mrs. X
Francesco
2000

Perversions of Science
Mike Calderone
1997

Babylon 5
Phillipe
1997

Nash Bridges
Tim Gage
1997

The Nanny
Philippe
1996

As The World Turns
Damian Grimaldi
April 1993 to January 10, 1996; May 30 to September 4, 1997; May 10 to June 4, 2001; August 17 to September 25, 2001; May 25, 2006 to August 16, 2006; March 2009 to Present

Acting Portfolio

Carnera: The Walking Mountain
Eudeline
2008

Bye Bye Sally
Mr. Vincent
2008

L'Américain
Rick
2004

Cradle 2 the Grave
Christophe
2003

Married/Unmarried
Paul
2001

Tea with Mussolini
Vittorio Fanfanni
1999

Still Breathing
Tomas De Leon
1997

L.A. Confidential
Johnny Stompanato
1997

Everyone Says I Love You
DJ's Venice Date
1996

Vital Statistics

PLACE OF BIRTH: Milan, Italy
DATE OF BIRTH: May 20, 1965
MARITAL STATUS: Married; Carlotta Chang (ex-Azure C, The City) [2001 to Present]
CHILDREN: Three News Archives


News Archive: Seganti back to ATWT after nearly five-year absence. [Apr 10, 2006]
News Archive: Paolo Seganti to return to ATWT in March 2009. [Dec 20, 2008]
News Archive: Seganti's time almost up, Damian will exit Oakdale. [Jan 4, 2010]

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