FLOWERING AMBITION
FLOWERING AMBITION
world of finance . He was not able to complete his dissertation due to Sandi ’ s medical condition requiring his constant attention in her final days . He then shifted his focus towards his longstanding passion for the theatrical arts . He is now happily married to his second wife , Anne Cooper , whom he had known all his life . “ Anne was born on the same day as my sister in the same hospital in Mexico City ,” says Cooper . He adds that the connection between their two families dates back to the late-19th century . “ Our grandfathers jointly owned a bank back in the late 1800s .” After being put back in touch by Cooper ’ s sister , Diana , they were married in 2018 . They enjoy traveling the world together and spending time relaxing in the garden in Arlington .
Setting the Stage
Cooper first graced the stage in a leading role in an English production of Men in Shadow by Mary Hayley Bell in the 1960s . In the years that followed , he furthered his involvement in stage , television , and film productions in Mexico , Honduras , and Guatemala , including the Oscar-nominated 1976 film , Actas de Marusia . Upon moving to the United States full-time with his family , Cooper became involved with the Emerging Artists Theatre Company ( an Off-Broadway company ) in the 1990s in New York City as a Finance Chairman of the Board . He continues in the same role today . During that period , he forged a collaborative partnership with another board member , Adam Weinstock . Together , Cooper and Weinstock formed Red Spear Productions , LLC , a production company that has secured 25 Tony ® Award nominations and
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