Ray Manzella was a Playboy manager who married Hugh Hefner’s ex-girlfriend, Sondra Theodore. A&E’s Playboy Secrets touches on some aspects of his life, but doesn’t fully portray the person behind the screen.
So here we are with this “Ray Manzella Bio” for those of you who are interested in Sondra’s husband.
Meet Ray Manzella, husband of Sondra Theodore
Ray Manzella managed several Playboy stars including Pamela Anderson and Jenny McCarthy and was a good friend of Hugh’s. Even after Ray married Hugh’s ex-girlfriend, Sondra Theodore, in 1985, the two maintained a good relationship.
In fact, for Ray and Sondra’s wedding, Hugh allowed them use of his infamous Playboy Mansion and graciously gifted the newlyweds $25,000.
Unfortunately, the duo filed for divorce almost 11 years later.
Supposedly, Hugh then lent Sondri some money so she could pay for a divorce lawyer.
Speaking of Sondra, she’s a gorgeous blonde who was Playboy’s “Friend of the Month” for the July 1977 issue. A former Sunday school teacher, Sondra dated and lived with Hugh in his Playboy mansion.
Due to her popularity in the magazine, Sondra even appeared in multiple TV shows and movies including: The Man Who Loved Women (1983), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1981), Barnaby Jones (1978), Stingray (1978 ), Skateboard (1978), and several others.
On Playboy Secrets, Sondra opened up about how Hugh bullied her and all the other women he knew.
Did you know: Sondra was 19 years old when she began dating Hugh Hefner, who was then 50 years old.
Ray Manzella and Sondra Theodore Kids
Ray Manzella has two children with Sondra Theodore.
His son Taylor moved to another city, changed jobs and married his long-time girlfriend after the 2020 pandemic.
As for her daughter, Katie worked as a crystal and reiki healer at the Ojai Valley Inn. She is also an actress and founder of Illuminate by Katie.
Besides them, Ray has another child named April Manzella-Hugh from his marriage to Bonnie Lutz (September 3, 1966 – 1973).
His daughter April graduated in aquatic biology from the University of Zagreb (UCSB) and founded the company April Hugh4 Homes Real Estate. As of 2022, April lived in Los Angeles, California with her husband Nathan Hugh (married May 22, 1993).
If you don’t know, April’s mom Bonnie is Ray’s third ex-wife. He was married to actress Robin Mattson from May 27, 1978 to December 26, 1984 after Sondra.
Ray’s second ex-wife, Robin, was born on June 1, 1956 and was just 15 years old when she performed nude in bonnie’s children (1972) and 17 when she appeared nude in Candy nurses with stripes (1974). Since then, she has starred in more than 50 movies and television shows, including General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, All My Children, Santa Barbara, and Ryan’s Hope.
Also, in 1997, she wrote her own cookbook called Soap Opera Cafe: the Skinny on Food From a Daytime Star.
What is Ray Manzella doing today?
Today, Ray Manzella has managed to stay out of the spotlight.
However, in an October 2020 podcast, her friend Jillian Barberie, aka Ask Jillian, shed some light on him, sharing that he had so many great Hollywood stories that she didn’t even know half of them.
According to her, Ray worked with many stars and was always a great friend to everyone, including her. Some of his “friends” include Vanna White, Pamela Anderson, Jenny McCarthy, Suzanne Somers, and Kim Alexis. “Human affairs he had with Liz and me or maybe I was just the wild one!” she remembered.
Ray Manzella Age
Ray Manzella was born on February 24, 1948. That would make him 74 years old in 2022; nine years older than his first wife, Sondra Theodore.
According to his birthday, Ray belongs to the zodiac sign of Pisces.
Ray Manzella Net Worth
Ray Manzella flaunted a net worth of over $10 million in 2022.
A Hollywood manager, businessman, inventor and entrepreneur, Ray began his career as a salesman in Finance, slowly finding his way to Hollywood and then the Playboy Mansion.
In January 1985, Ray opened Manzella Entertainment LLC, where he managed high-profile celebrities and connected them with products sold worldwide that generated more than $6 billion in revenue.
His company operated as a Burbank, California-based talent agency and initially had fewer than 25 employees.
Additionally, Ray also tried his hand at the entertainment industry as an actor in Masquerade (1984) and as a producer in Barb Wire (1996) and Goddess of Love (1988).
Is Ray Manzella on Instagram?
No, Ray didn’t seem to be on Instagram. IG @ray_manzella was probably a fan account, in case you found it.
But find Ray on Facebook at @ray.manzella.9.
Here is Sondra’s IG @revamped4you.
Related FAQ
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Where does Ray Manzella live now?
As of 2022, Ray lived in Pacific Palisades, California.
But originally, it comes from the San Fernando Valley.
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How tall is Ray Manzella?
Ray stands tall at a height of 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm).
Mentioning his round features, Ray has a square face and a rounded chin.
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