Don Diamont

Don Diamont was born December 31, 1961 in New York City.

Don was the first actor from daytime to be chosen by People Magazine for their "50 Most Beautiful" Issue. In the Spring of 2000, Don was the recipient of the Australian Inside Soap Magazine Award in the category of "Most Missed Actor In Daytime." Don was acknowledged by fans, this time voting him sexiest actor on Y&R in the 2000 CBS Soaps In Depth Awards.

Don grew up in Los Angeles and is the youngest of four children. Coming from a close-knit family, Don excelled academically in high school and was a star athlete. While attending college, he auditioned for renowned acting coach Nina Foch and was accepted into her scene class. Don's training led him to be signed by an agent and cast on the daytime drama series Days of Our Lives. His performance on the show led him to being voted "Best Newcomer" by the magazine Daytime TV. After his role ended in 1984, he was cast on Y&R.