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• Gilles Marini is an actor and reality show star. He appears in the eighth season of the ABC reality show Dancing with the Stars. Before his time on Dancing, Gilles appeared in several television shows and films including Nip/Tuck, Dirty Sexy Money and Screech of the Decapitated.

  May 19, 2009, Marini came in second place on Dancing with the Stars. Shawn Johnson was crowned the winner while Melissa Rycroft came in third place.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: January 26, 1976
  2. Birthplace: Grasse, France
  3. Began his career as a model
  4. Spouse: Carole Marini
  5. Children: Georges Marini and Juliana Marini
  6. Film debut: Screech of the Decapitated (2005)
  7. Resides in Studio City, California
  8. Appearing in the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars with dance partner Cheryl Burke
  9. Appeared in Ugly Betty, Criminal Minds, [[Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End]] and The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down

• Career

  Marini rose to fame staring in commercials for products like Coke, Budweiser and Mervins. His first major success came with the role of Dante, Samantha's potential love interest, in the Sex and the City movie. On February 8, 2009, ABC announced that Marini joined the cast of the long running show Dancing with the Stars.

  Marini reportedly sought medical treatment after experiencing groin pain during the rehearsal of Dancing with the Stars on February 27, 2009. It was determined that Marini has tendinitis, however, his condition is not expected to interfere with his performance on premiere night.People: Dancing’s Gilles Marini Injured (February 27, 2009)

• DWTS Scores

  • Week 1: Cha Cha Cha = 24
  • Week 2: Quickstep = 27
  • Week 3: Samba = 27
  • Week 4: Argentine Tango = 30
  • Week 5: Pasa Doble = 29
  • Week 6: The Jive = 26
  • Week 7: Viennese Waltz = 27
  • Week 8: Lindy Hop = 28
  • Week 9: Foxtrot = 29
  • Week 9: Rumba = 27
  • Week 10: Waltz = 30
  • Week 10: Salsa = 30
  • Week 11: Group Dance: 30
  • Week 11: Freestyle: 28

• Quotes

  "Even in my house, I'm never naked."—Gilles Marini, on his role in Sex and the CityUSA Today: "Naked Guy" is Actually Quite Modest (June 3, 2009)

  "When I was a boy, I put a stick under the door so no one would get in while I was taking a shower. My sister, my brother and mom were always teasing me."—Gilles Marini, on his role in Sex and the CityUSA Today: "Naked Guy" is Actually Quite Modest (June 3, 2009)

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