Mario Heder
- Actor
Mario Heder was born June 30, 1988 in Biloxi Mississippi to Lane and
Karen Heder. His father was a Physician's Assistant in the Air Force
causing him to reside in many different states. Their family ultimately
settled in Layton, Utah when Mario was 11 years old. Mario developed an
interest in the arts because of his Cuban grandparents, on his mother's
side, who were both accomplished musicians in Cuba and Puerto Rico. He
discovered his talent for singing and acting while participating in his
various plays and talent shows at Davis High School. Mario met his wife, Jolee
Nelson, in Provo, Utah while attending Utah Valley University. He and
his wife moved to Spokane, Washington so he could attend Eastern
Washington University. He majored in history and minored in music. During
his time in college, his wife gave birth to a son (Maverick). Mario graduated from
Eastern Washington University in 2016.