Wilson Cruz, 1973
Actors · December 27, 1973
Wilson Cruz
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Wilson Cruz is 52 years old, born December 27, 1973 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
Wilson Cruz played Rickie Vasquez on My So-Called Life, the '90s teen drama that made him a cultural touchstone. Born December 27, 1973, in the US, he's an actor best known for roles spanning network TV to prestige sci-fi—Dr. Hugh Culber on Star Trek: Discovery and Junito on Noah's Arc. As a gay man of Afro-Puerto Rican ancestry, he's been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ youth. Capricorn energy: grounded, principled, built to last.
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Biography
Wilson Cruz (born Wilson Echevarría) became a Gen-Z reference point through Rickie Vasquez, the closeted queer teen he played on My So-Called Life. That role—vulnerable, quietly revolutionary for mid-1990s TV—established him as an actor willing to inhabit complicated identity. His career later pivoted to prestige sci-fi: he plays Dr. Hugh Culber, the chief medical officer on Star Trek: Discovery, a role that centers queer intimacy in a franchise historically coded as straight. He's also known for the recurring character Junito on Noah's Arc, the groundbreaking queer-of-color dramedy. Born December 27, 1973, in the US, Cruz is a Capricorn—a sign associated with discipline and authenticity. As an actor, he performs in scripted television and film, roles that require sustained emotional precision and character construction. Beyond performance, Cruz has served as an explicit advocate for gay youth, especially gay minorities, using his platform and visibility as a tool for representation. His career trajectory reads as deliberate: from teen-television milestone to queer elder statesman in sci-fi spaces, each role a conscious statement about whose stories matter on screen.
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Trivia
- Cruz was born Wilson Echevarría; 'Cruz' is his professional stage name.
- He played Rickie Vasquez on My So-Called Life, a role that aired in the mid-1990s and became iconic in queer TV history.
- He identifies as a gay man of Afro-Puerto Rican ancestry and has leveraged his visibility to advocate for LGBTQ+ youth.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Wilson Cruz reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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- An Yu-jin
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Frequently asked
- How old is Wilson Cruz?
- Wilson Cruz is 52 years old (born December 27, 1973).
- When is Wilson Cruz's birthday?
- Wilson Cruz was born on December 27, 1973.
- What is Wilson Cruz's zodiac sign?
- Wilson Cruz is a Capricorn, born December 27, 1973.
- What is Wilson Cruz's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Wilson Cruz was born in 1973, the year of the Water Ox.
- Where is Wilson Cruz from?
- Wilson Cruz is from United States.
- What does Wilson Cruz do?
- Wilson Cruz is a actor.
- Is Wilson Cruz still alive?
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