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• Alec Maga is an American actor, comedian and writer.

• Fast Facts

  1. Real name: Alejandro Mapa
  2. Birth date: July 10, 1976
  3. Birth place: San Francisco, California
  4. High school: George Washington High School
  5. Filipino American
  6. Openly gay
  7. Broadway debut: M. Butterfly
  8. Host of: Transamerican Love Story

• Career

  He has appeared on numerous television shows including: Seinfeld, Dharma and Greg, and Alias. He has also appeared in episodes of Desperate Housewives and Ugly Betty.

  While his roles in films are not as extensive as his television credits, he has been active in film since 1998 with the movie Bright Lights, Big City. Additionally, Mapa has had roles in Who's Your Daddy?, Connie and Carly, and the 2008 feature Don't Mess With Zohan.

  Mapa also hosts the Logo transgender dating reality show Transamerican Love Story. The program chronicles Calpernia Addams' search for love.

• Quotes

  "Growing up different made me ambitious . When I think of all the places I've been and all the people I've met , and all the things I've gotten to do just for being queer, I feel nothing but gratitude. If I were straight my life would be much less colorful."OHLALA Mag: Interview with Alec Mapa

  "Growing up in San Francisco in the 70's was like watching the last 10 minutes of the Roman Empire...I had a schizophrenic upbringing, coming from a conservative Filipino Catholic family, yet we’d go to the Castro Street Fair. I loved growing up there, because the diversity was so great in the seven by seven miles. It makes you less fearful of other people and cultures."AfterElton.com: Half & Half's Alec Mapa Goes All Out (August 29, 2005)

• Related Mahalo Pages

  Transamerican Love Story | Calpernia Addams | Zohan | Dancing with the Dogs | Mariqueen Maandig

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