26 Fun Facts Thaao Penghlis

Archaeologist: What he planned to become before being bitten by the acting bug.

Botanist: He played one in the 1980 film Altered States.

Claudette Colbert: The legend was the first movie star Penghlis ever met.

Doris Roberts: The late actress penned the foreword to his book, Places, The Journey Of My Days, My Lives.

Eva: His mom’s first name.

Favorite Return: Penghlis was nominated for this prize at the Soap Opera Digest Awards in 2003.

Gloria Swanson: When the late film star spoke at an acting class, Penghlis carried her to the stage.

Leann Hunley: He remains best friends with his former DAYS love interest (ex-Anna).

Immigration Official: He worked as one in the Commonwealth Center, interviewing people for permanent status in Australia.

Jockeys: He made his stage debut in an off-Broadway production of the critically acclaimed play.

Kennedy: Shortly before the former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy wed Aristotle Onassis in 1968, Penghlis had a private tea with her.

Lilley: He co-starred with former DAYS star Jen Lilley (ex-Theresa) in the 2013 film The Book Of Esther.

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: He starred in the late 1980s remake of the popular spy series.

New York City: Moved to the Big Apple in September 1967 — with only $200 in his pocket.

Outstanding Lead Actor: In 2008, he received a Daytime Emmy nomination for his role as DAYS’s Tony.

Pauline: The name of one of his sisters (the other is named Connie).

Queensland, Australia: Where he filmed the 1999 miniseries TRIBE.

Robert Redford: While working for fashion designer Roland Meledandri in New York City, Penghlis sold a suit to the film star and director.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Where he was born.

Track And Field: He set New South Wales’s record in the 110-meter hurdle, which stood for 10 years.

United Nations: An early job of his was working at the UN.

Victor Cassadine: Penghlis made his daytime debut in this role in 1981; he reprised it in 2014.

World Traveler: He enjoys traveling the globe, visiting such countries as Cuba, Egypt and Israel.

Xenophondos Monastery: He paid a visit to this sacred site in Greece in 2016.

Yanni Psalidas: The name of the character Penghlis played in a 1975 episode of KOJAK.

Zagreb: The Croatian city was the location site of the 1991 TV movie MEMORIES OF MIDNIGHT, in which he co-starred with Omar Sharif and Jane Seymour.