1. Daisy Fuentes was born on November 17,1966 and is a Cuban-American model, television host, actress and former weather presenter.
24 Facts About Daisy Fuentes
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Daisy Fuentes was born on November 17,1966, in Havana, Cuba, to a Cuban father and Spanish mother.
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In 1969, when Daisy Fuentes was three years old, her family fled the country to escape Fidel Castro's regime and moved to Madrid, Spain.
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Shortly after, Daisy Fuentes took a position with New York's Univision affiliate WXTV-TV 41 where in addition to being the weather anchor, she reported for the evening news.
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In 1988, in addition to her weather duties, Daisy Fuentes hosted MTV Internacional, a one-hour Spanish language music show that aired in Latin America and the US on Telemundo Network which made her well known in the Spanish-language TV market in the US and Latin America.
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Daisy Fuentes joined MTV in 1993, becoming the first Latina VJ in the US, while hosting shows for MTV Latin America.
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Daisy Fuentes became one of that network's more popular hosts and soon was courted by companies to be a spokesmodel.
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Daisy Fuentes later landed a role on the ABC soap opera Loving.
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Daisy Fuentes appeared on shows such as Dream On, The Larry Sanders Show, and Cybill.
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Daisy Fuentes was the co-host of America's Funniest Home Videos, along with John Fugelsang, from 1998 to 1999 making her the only female host of the show.
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Daisy Fuentes guest-starred in the TV series Queen of Swords episode "Running Wild" in 2000, as well as Baywatch.
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Daisy Fuentes was the first Mind, Body, Spirit Superstar, which was created to generate awareness of top women's health causes and work to promote change.
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In 2005, Daisy Fuentes appeared on the three page cover of People en Espanol's "50 most beautiful" women.
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In 2004 Daisy Fuentes successfully launched the first clothing line bearing her name.
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Daisy Fuentes made her debut in the haircare category with an all-natural hair care line called Daisy Fuentes Style Pro in March 2009 to mass retailers.
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Each year Daisy Fuentes sells about $300 million worth of goods, including hair care, fragrances, clothing, sunglasses, and accessories at Kohl's department stores.
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Daisy Fuentes signed a prescription-eye wear licensing deal with Zyloware for a women's Latina-driven collection of prescription glasses.
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Currently, Daisy Fuentes is co-presenter of La Voz Kids on Telemundo, the Spanish-language TV version of the show The Voice with kids and judges Paulina Rubio, Prince Royce, and Roberto Tapia.
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Daisy Fuentes offered relationship advice on the "Matty's Dating Advice Corner" segment of the Fantasy Focus podcast with Matthew Berry.
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In 2007, Daisy Fuentes worked for Girls On the Run, a non-profit prevention program that encouraged preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running.
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Daisy Fuentes received an award at The Wellness Community West Los Angeles Tribute to the Human Spirit Awards dinner for her commitment to spreading breast cancer awareness, particularly in the Latino community.
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Daisy Fuentes considers Harrison, New Jersey, to be her home, even though her parents left New Jersey for Miami.
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Daisy Fuentes was married to actor and model Timothy Adams from 1991 to 1995.
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Daisy Fuentes met Luis Miguel when she interviewed him that same year; the pair dated for three years before breaking up in 1998.