Dante Damiano
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Dante Damiano is a fictional character
on American
soap opera
The Bold and the Beautiful
. Dante was played by actor
Antonio Sabàto, Jr.
from June 2005 to November 2006.
from Italy
after helping Dr. Taylor Hayes Forrester (Hunter Tylo
) escape from Prince Omar's
(Kabir Bedi
) palace. It was soon revealed that Dante's reason for moving to L.A. was to win back the heart of Bridget Forrester
(Ashley Jones
), with whom he had a brief fling in Europe in 2004.
Bridget made it clear that she was interested in no more than a friendship with Dante, but he wasn't deterred. He continued to woo Bridget, even after she married Nick Marone
(Jack Wagner
), and supported her after her daughter Nicole was stillborn in February 2006. It was then revealed that Bridget's half-sister Felicia Forrester
's (Lesli Kay
) young son, Dominick, who was believed to have been fathered by Nick, was, in fact, Dante's son. This devastated Bridget, who soon left Nick so that she and Dante could raise the baby together after Felicia's imminent death from cancer
.
In a shocking twist of fate, Felicia survived. Felicia's mother Stephanie (Susan Flannery
) was determined to ensure that her daughter had the opportunity to raise Dominick (now nicknamed "Dino") and threatened to have Dante deported
. This did not stop Dante, who planned to fight for the chance to raise Dino with Bridget. However, Bridget soon realized that she was not truly in love with Dante. The couple broke up and Dante realized that he wants to raise his son together with Felicia, the child's mother. Later Bridget discovered that she is pregnant with his child adding a new twist to Dante's relationship with the two sisters.
However, Dante gently told Bridget that it was over between them, and though they would always be connected by their child, he was moving on with Felicia, the mother of his son, Dino. He and Felicia rallied to Bridget's side when he discovered that she had miscarried the baby. Soon after, Dante left, to work on a sculpture in Italy. This absence has infuriated Felicia, who feels that he has not had any contact with his son. For this, she has called him a loser, among other things.
There has been no word on whether Dante intends to come back to Los Angeles.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
on American
United States
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soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS Daytime. It premiered on March 23, 1987....
. Dante was played by actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
Antonio Sabàto, Jr.
Antonio Sabàto, Jr.
Antonio Sabàto, Jr. is an American actor and model. Born in Italy and raised in the U.S., Sabàto first became known as a Calvin Klein model and for his role on the soap opera General Hospital. He continued appearing in films and television series throughout the 1990s and 2000s.-Early life:Sabàto...
from June 2005 to November 2006.
Character
Dante was introduced in June 2005, when he moved to Los AngelesLos Ángeles
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from Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
after helping Dr. Taylor Hayes Forrester (Hunter Tylo
Hunter Tylo
Hunter Tylo is an American actress, Author and former model. She is best known for her role as Taylor Hayes on The Bold and the Beautiful. She originated the role in 1990, and still continues to play it today....
) escape from Prince Omar's
Omar Rashid
Prince Omar Rashid is a fictional character in the American soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, played by Kabir Bedi from 1994 to 1995 and briefly in 2005.-Taylor Hayes' Unmentioned Husband:...
(Kabir Bedi
Kabir Bedi
Kabir Bedi is an Indian television and film actor. His career has spanned three continents including India, the United States and many European countries in three mediums: film, television and theatre. He is noted for his role as Emperor Shah Jahan in Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story...
) palace. It was soon revealed that Dante's reason for moving to L.A. was to win back the heart of Bridget Forrester
Bridget Forrester
Dr. Bridget Forrester is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. The role has been played by various actresses, including Agnes Bruckner, Jennifer Finnigan and Emily Harrison...
(Ashley Jones
Ashley Jones
Ashley Aubra Jones is an American actress. She is probably most recognized for her roles as Daphne on HBO's critically acclaimed drama True Blood, and as Dr...
), with whom he had a brief fling in Europe in 2004.
Bridget made it clear that she was interested in no more than a friendship with Dante, but he wasn't deterred. He continued to woo Bridget, even after she married Nick Marone
Dominick Marone
Dominick "Nick" Marone is a fictional character on CBS soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful. The character has been played by Jack Wagner since his introduction on March 28, 2003.-Nick Payne:...
(Jack Wagner
Jack Wagner (actor)
Peter John "Jack" Wagner, II is an American actor and singer, best-known for his roles on the soap operas General Hospital, The Bold and the Beautiful, and Melrose Place.-Early years:...
), and supported her after her daughter Nicole was stillborn in February 2006. It was then revealed that Bridget's half-sister Felicia Forrester
Felicia Forrester
Felicia Forrester is a fictional character from the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. She was previously played by actress Lesli Kay from November 2005 to November 2009, and October to December 2010. Previously the character was portrayed by Colleen Dion-Scotti from 1990 to 1992, 1997,and...
's (Lesli Kay
Lesli Kay
Lesli Kay Coulouris previously Lesli Kay Sterling is an American actress, who is known primarily for her role on the CBS soap As the World Turns.-Career:...
) young son, Dominick, who was believed to have been fathered by Nick, was, in fact, Dante's son. This devastated Bridget, who soon left Nick so that she and Dante could raise the baby together after Felicia's imminent death from cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
.
In a shocking twist of fate, Felicia survived. Felicia's mother Stephanie (Susan Flannery
Susan Flannery
Susan Flannery is an American soap opera actress. She is known for her role Stephanie Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful and for her role as Dr. Laura Spencer Horton on Days of our Lives ....
) was determined to ensure that her daughter had the opportunity to raise Dominick (now nicknamed "Dino") and threatened to have Dante deported
Deportation
Deportation means the expulsion of a person or group of people from a place or country. Today it often refers to the expulsion of foreign nationals whereas the expulsion of nationals is called banishment, exile, or penal transportation...
. This did not stop Dante, who planned to fight for the chance to raise Dino with Bridget. However, Bridget soon realized that she was not truly in love with Dante. The couple broke up and Dante realized that he wants to raise his son together with Felicia, the child's mother. Later Bridget discovered that she is pregnant with his child adding a new twist to Dante's relationship with the two sisters.
However, Dante gently told Bridget that it was over between them, and though they would always be connected by their child, he was moving on with Felicia, the mother of his son, Dino. He and Felicia rallied to Bridget's side when he discovered that she had miscarried the baby. Soon after, Dante left, to work on a sculpture in Italy. This absence has infuriated Felicia, who feels that he has not had any contact with his son. For this, she has called him a loser, among other things.
There has been no word on whether Dante intends to come back to Los Angeles.