Personal Life
Mantegna married Arlene Vrhel on December 3, 1975. Eleven years later their daughter Mia was born after an emergency C-section performed to save the child’s life. At birth, she weighed one pound and 13 ounces, and spent her first few months in intensive care. A few years later, they noticed that her ability to speak was as limited as her attention span. After having her evaluated by a neurologist, they received the diagnosis. Mia has autism. She is high functioning and well aware of her condition. She also has a wealth of support in her family who ensure that she’s involved in the world as much as possible . Her father’s career as an actor has played a part in her development, as well . Two and a half years later, they gave birth to Gia. Gia, an actress, appeared alongside her father in Criminal Minds as one of the victims in the Season 3 episode "3rd Life." Arlene owns a Chicago-themed restaurant in Burbank, California named Taste Chicago.
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