YOURS CUTEE: Mario Lopez

Mario Michael Lopez, Jr. (born October 10, 1973) is an American actor who has appeared on several television series, in films, and on Broadway. He is best-known for his portrayal of the character A.C. Slater on Saved By The Bell, which he also portrayed as a regular on Saved by the Bell: The College Years. He has appeared in numerous projects since, including the third season of Dancing with the Stars and as a celebrity guest host for the syndicated entertainment news magazine show Extra. He currently hosts America's Best Dance Crew for MTV.

Mario Michael Lopez is of Mexican descent and was born in San Diego, the son of Elvira, a telephone clerk, and Mario Michael Lopez, Sr., who worked for the municipality of National City. He has a younger sister named Marissa. He was raised in a large Catholic family. Lopez was a high school wrestler. In 1987, his freshman year, he took 7th place at the State tournament. He graduated from Chula Vista High School in 1991.

Lopez claims himself to be a committed Catholic. He married Ali Landry on April 24, 2004, in a Catholic ceremony in front of 50 guests at the exclusive Las Alamandas resort outside Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Two weeks later their marriage was annulled over alleged infidelities committed by Lopez during the relationship. He dated Karina Smirnoff, his DWTS partner, from 2006 to June 2008. Since Fall 2008, Lopez has been dating Broadway dancer, Courtney Laine Mazza. In March 2010, it was announced that Lopez and Mazza were expecting a child. The couple's daughter, Gia Francesca Lopez, was born on September 11, 2010, in Burbank, California.