Tracy Vaccaro worked as a model and actress, but she is known to many as the former wife of Fred Dryer. She is currently 62 years old, her net worth is undetermined, and her parents, John and Sandra Vaccaro, once made news headlines for fraud and other criminal activities.
Tracy and Fred got married in 1983, parted ways in 1986, and finalized their divorce in 1988. Their union produced a daughter named Caitlin Nell Dryer and Tracy is now married to a fellow named Duane Dahlgren. The same can’t be said about her ex-husband who has remained single since their divorce. The American actor and former NFL player seem to have given up on marriage: he spends most of his time running his production company called Fred Dryer Productions.
Profile Summary of Tracy Vaccaro
- Full Name: Tracy Vaccaro
- Gender: Female
- Place of Birth: Glendale, California, United States of America
- Date of Birth: May 4, 1962
- Tracy Vaccaro’s Age: 62 Years Old
- Nationality: American
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Tracy Vaccaro’s Parents: John and Sandra Vaccaro
- Marital Status: Married
- Tracy Vaccaro’s Current Husband: Duane Dahlgren (2016 – Present)
- Tracy Vaccaro’s Ex-husband: Fred Dryer (1983 – 1988)
- Tracy Vaccaro’s Children: At Least Two (Including Caitlin Nell Dryer)
- Famous for: Marriage to Fred Dryer and Career as an Actress/Model
- Tracy Vaccaro’s Height: 5 Feet 8 Inches (173 cm/1.73 m)
- Net Worth: Undetermined
Fred Dryer’s Ex-wife Is 62 Years Old and Was Born in Glendale, California
Unlike her ex-husband, whom we know was born and raised in Southern California where he attended Lawndale High School, much is yet to be learned about Tracy Vaccaro’s early life and upbringing. All we can confirm about her in that regard is the fact that she was born in 1962, precisely on the 4th of May.
Records have it that her place of birth was in Glendale, a city you would find within the Verdugo Mountains regions and San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County, California. If we are not mistaken, Tracy spent most of her childhood here. She is probably not the only child of her parents but we know nothing about her sibling(s) at the moment.
Tracy Vaccaro Gained Mainstream Recognition as a Model and Actress in Her Early 20s
To the best of our knowledge, it was in 1983 that Fred Dryer’s ex-wife started gaining recognition in Hollywood; she was only 21 years old then. As a model in October of the aforementioned year, she was featured as the centerfold model in Playboy magazine. In July of 1985, she was the cover model of the popular magazine. These were remarkable feats that defined her modeling career and why Vaccaro is often described as a nude model.
Her career as an actress also kicked off in 1983 at age 21. She was seen in at least four productions that year; the first was as a Playboy Mansion Guest in Star 80, a biographical drama film directed by Bob Fosse. Thereafter, she played Candy in Candy the Stripper, a drama romance written by A. Tetine and directed by John Thomson.
She remained active in the industry and was seen in a few movies and TV shows until 1996 when she portrayed April in the “Dr. Amore” episode of Land’s End. Since she played this role in the action drama series her ex-husband Fred Dryer co-created with Victor A. Schiro, Tracy Vaccaro hasn’t been seen in any other production. Just like her modeling career, it seems her acting days are over.
List of All Her Movies and TV Shows
- Star 80 (1983)
- Candy the Stripper (1983)
- The Man Who Loved Women (1983)
- Imps* (1983)
- Rare Breed (1984)
- Hunter (1985 – 1991)
- Land’s End (1995 – 1996)
What We Know About Tracy Vaccaro’s Parents: John and Sandra Vaccaro
Much wasn’t known about Tracy Vaccaro’s parents until they had a run-in with the law that made news headlines as Fred Dryer who was their son-in-law was somehow dragged into the mess. It all started in 1985 when Tracy’s father, John Vaccaro, was sentenced to jail for nine years. John had been involved in organized crime and was said to be a member of Cosa Nostra, an Italian Mafia group lording over criminal activities in Nevada and California.
Sentenced for his role in a major slot-machine fraud carried out in Nevada, Tracy Vaccaro’s father appealed the ruling which saw him post a $100,000 bond for his freedom. But then, his bail was raised to $350,000 and this was where Fred Dryer got involved. Tracy convinced Fred to assist her father and he put up a property he owned in Long Beach, Los Angeles, as bail collateral to make up the $250,000 that was needed.
While on bail waiting for his pending appeal, John Vaccaro got indicted on racketeering charges. Because of this, his bond was forfeited, including the $250,000 that Dryer committed. The story went viral as Fred Dryer found himself on the verge of losing his 12-unit apartment building after Tracy who made him put it up for her father left him for George Santo Pietro.
Tracy Vaccaro’s father John Vaccaro reportedly died in prison sometime in 2015.
Sandra Vaccaro Was Also Sentenced to 18 Months in Jail for the Slot-machine Fraud
From what we gathered, Tracy Vaccaro’s mother, Sandra Kay Vaccaro, was involved in the slot-machine fraud that pulled around $8 million. The role she played in the scam earned her an 18-month sentence. Born on the 13th of December 1939, Sandra, who is also known as Sandra Day Fumagalli and Sandra Kay Wondra, alongside her husband John Vaccaro, was part of a group that rigged slot machines in Nevada and had them pay jackpots.
They were caught in 1984 and Sandra was handed a lighter sentence because she was deemed to have only played a minor role in the scam. Be that as it may, the Nevada Gaming Control Board placed her in its Black Book; this was in 1986. The book is the Excluded Person List of the board and Sandra is the first and only woman listed therein.
What Is the Net Worth of Fred Dryer’s Ex-Wife, Tracy Vaccaro?
Probably because of the fraud her parents were involved in, and the perceived financial issue she had with Dryer because of that, people have been curious about Tracy Vaccaro’s net worth. Because of this, several figures have been quoted as the value of her wealth on various platforms. However, we can’t authenticate any of them as it would be mischievous to do so.
The fact of the matter is that Tracy Vaccaro’s net worth is not known. Nevertheless, one could assert she made quite a fortune while her Hollywood career lasted. Her former husband Fred Dryer is guesstimated to have a net worth of $12 million as of 2022.
Dryer first became a millionaire through his career as an American football defensive end in the NFL. He spent 13 years in the league before he retired in 1981 and fully embraced being an actor, screenwriter, and radio host. These helped him in no small manner to build his wealth to the status of a multi-millionaire.
Tracy Left Fred for George Santo Pietro in 1986 and They Divorced in 1988
It was in May 1983 that Tracy Vaccaro got married to Fred Dryer. While it is hard to tell how they met and fell in love, we know they didn’t waste time before they started building a family. Barely a year after they got married, they gave birth to their only child together, a daughter named Caitlin Nell Dryer. She was born on the 12th of April 1984 and is currently 40 years old.
Less than three years into their marriage, Vaccaro and Dryer were already having marital issues. It has been claimed in some quarters that the long hours Dryer spent while working on Hunter was a major cause of their problems. Sometime in 1986, Tracy fell in love with George Santo Pietro and parted ways with Fred Dryer. This happened about a year after the actor put up his Long Beach property to bail Tracy’s father.
If there was any hope for the two to reconcile, it was effectively crushed in 1988 when they finalized their divorce.
What Happened to Tracy Vaccaro after the Divorce?
The former Playboy model and actress has been living her life away from the Hollywood limelight since she divorced Fred Dryer. This is why people have been wondering what became of her. As she is no longer active in Hollywood, Tracy Vaccaro decided to relocate to Las Vegas where she now lives with her current husband, Duane Dahlgreen.
ShowBizers gathered that she got married to Dahlgreen on the 16th of January 2016. Many years before they got married, back in 1989, Vaccaro had another child whose name is yet to be uncovered. Just as we can’t authenticate who the biological father of the child is.
Who Is Fred Dryer Current Wife?
Unlike his ex-wife who moved on from their failed marriage and is currently married to Duane Dahlgreen; Fred Dryer is yet to remarry. It seems he has given up on love and has no interest in getting married again: it has been over three decades since the divorce yet he has not been romantically linked to anyone.
Fred does not have a wife and nothing indicates that would change anytime soon. He is not known to be dating anyone; unless he has gone at length to keep it a secret.
