Yolanda Veloz is an American actress and the ex-wife of Bernie Kopell. Yolanda Veloz’s ex-husband is an American character actor known for his roles as Siegfried in Get Smart from 1966 to 1969 and as Dr. Adam Bricker (“Doc”) on The Love Boat from 1977 to 1986. Kopell initially drove a taxi and tried to sell Kirby vacuum cleaners to make ends meet before being cast in a minor role in The Brighter Day, a daytime soap aired on CBS. He has been married three times with Yolanda Veloz being his second wife.
Yolanda Veloz: Bio Summary
| Full Name | Yolanda Veloz |
| another name | Yolanda Kopell |
| famous as | *Actress *Bernie Kopell’s Ex-wife |
| Age | 78 years old as of 2023 |
| Date of Birth | September 20, 1945 |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Children | N/A |
| Spouse | Bernie Kopell (m. 1974–1995) |
How old is Yolanda Veloz?
Yolanda Veloz was born on September 20, 1945, in the United States of America. As of 2023, she is 78 years old. Veloz is the daughter of dancer Frank Veloz and Yolanda Casazza. Yolanda’s parents were a self-taught American ballroom dance team, husband and wife, who became stars in the 1930s and 1940s and were among the highest-paid dance acts during that era. They performed on stage in productions such as Hot-Cha!, which ran for 119 shows on Broadway in 1932.
She was not the only child of her parents, she had three siblings- They are Tony Veloz, Guy Veloz, and Nick Veloz. Yoland’s eldest brother, Nick, died at 27 from cancer. A few years later in 1972 her other brother, Tony, committed suicide at the age of 28. She is the stepdaughter of Jean Veloz. Yolanda’s father Frank Veloz died in 1981 and her mother Yolanda Casazza died in 1995. The couple divorced when she was just 16 years old and her mother had custody of her and her siblings.
While appearing on the set of episodes of Needles and Pins (1973) Yolanda Veloz meet young actor Bernie Kopell and the two fell in love. The couple took their relationship to the next level and got married on November 2, 1974. They tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony and promised each other forever. However, things didn’t go as planned.
The couple called their marriage a quit on January 19, 1995. The couple were married for 21 years before calling it a quit. They didn’t have any known children. The cause of their divorce was also not made public. After their marriage came to an end, Bernie Kopell moved on and tied the knot with Catrina Honadle.
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Yolanda Veloz was an actress
She graduated from California State University, Northridge in 1970 with a degree in Speech and ventured into the entertainment industry like her parents. Per IMDb, she is an actress, known for McCloud (1970), Mannix (1967), and Love, American Style (1969).
Though she didn’t achieve the level of success as her ex-husband Bernie Kopell, Veloz has also left her own mark in the industry. During his career, Kopell has been in 96 different television series, 10 made-for-tv movies, and 18 feature movies. Veloz left the film industry in 1975 to become a real estate agent.
Where is Yolanda Veloz now?
Bernie Kopell’s ex-wife Yoland Veloz has been very private about her life in recent years. She has not made any news or granted any interviews recently. It is unclear what exactly he is up to or ever got married again after their marriage came to an end. As of 2023, Veloz is 78 years old while Kopell is 89 years old.
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