Daisy Fuentes Biography
Daisy Fuentes is a Cuban-American actress, comedian, model, television host, and former weather presenter who was born in Havana, Cuba, and raised partially in Madrid, Spain, and later in Harrison, New Jersey, United States. She is widely known as the first Latina MTV VJ and Revlon’s first Latina spokesperson to be signed to a worldwide contract. Daisy worked as a weather presenter for WNJU-TV 47’s 6p and 11p newscasts on Telemundo, and as an evening reporter for WXTV-TV 41.
Fuentes has hosted several shows including ‘America’s Funniest Home Videos, ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’, the 1999 ‘Billboard Latin Awards’,’ Miss Teen USA’, and ‘Miss Universe pageants. She has appeared on major magazine covers and ads for ‘Revlon’, ‘American Express’, ‘And M&M’s among others. Daisy is also known for her roles in ‘Loving’ as Tess, ‘Queen of Swords as Isabel Selvera, ‘The Brothers Garcia as Dr. Ramirez, and ‘Family Guy’ as Daisy Fuentes.
10 Quick Facts About Daisy Fuentes
Here is a list of 10 facts about Fuentes
- Name: Daisy Fuentes
- Age: 58 Years Old.
- Birthday: November 17
- Zodiac: Scorpio
- Height: 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m)
- Nationality: Cuban-American
- Occupation: Actress, Comedian, Model, Television Host, and Former Weather Presenter
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: Under Review
- Net Worth: $75 Million
Daisy Fuentes Age
Fuentes is 58 years old, she was born on November 17, 1966, in Havana, Cuba. She celebrates her birthday on 17 November every year, and her birth sign is Scorpio.
Daisy Fuentes Height
Daisy Fuentes stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches.
Daisy Fuentes Weight
Fuentes Weighs 132 lbs.
Early Life and Education
Fuentes was born on 17 November 1966, in Havana. She attended Harrison High School and graduated in 1984 and was voted homecoming queen and “best looking”. She enrolled at Bergen Community College, where graduated with a degree in Communications. She also joined a cosmetology school with dreams of opening her own salon, when she aspired to be a hairstylist.
Rise to Fame
Fuentes is widely known for her work as MTV’s first Latina VJ, signed to MTV and MTV Latin America simultaneously, and as the first Latina spokesperson for Revlon to be signed to a worldwide contract. She worked as a weather presenter for WNJU-TV 47’s 6p and 11p newscasts on Telemundo, and as an evening reporter for WXTV-TV 41.
Fuentes hosted MTV Internacional, a one-hour Spanish language music show that aired in Latin America and the U.S. on Telemundo Network, and also worked as a host of the fashion and modeling series, House of Style. She has hosted several shows including ‘America’s Funniest Home Videos, ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’, the 1999 ‘Billboard Latin Awards’, the’ Miss Teen USA’, and ‘Miss Universe pageants.
Fuentes has appeared on major magazine covers and ads for ‘Revlon’, ‘American Express’, ‘And M&M’s among others. She is also known for her roles in ‘Loving’ as Tess, ‘Queen of Swords as Isabel Selvera, ‘The Brothers Garcia as Dr. Ramirez, and in ‘Family Guy’ as Daisy.
Daisy Fuentes Family, Parents
Fuentes was born to a Spanish mother Maria Fuentes and a Cuban father Amado Fuentes in Havana. She spent her childhood with her sibling sister named Rosana Fuentes Brijbag, who was born on June 25, 1971, in Harrison, New Jersey.
When Daisy was three years old, her family moved to Madrid, Spain, and later moved to Harrison, New Jersey. She holds Cuban – Spanish – American citizenship.
Daisy Fuentes Husband
Fuentes is currently married to her husband Richard Marx, an American adult contemporary and pop rock singer and songwriter. The couple had their wedding on December 23, 2015, in Aspen, Colorado. She starred in Richard Marx’s music video, ‘Beautiful Goodbye.’ Previously, she was married to Timothy Adams from August 5, 1991, to 1995.
Daisy Fuentes and Luis Miguel
Daisy was in a relationship with Luis Miguel, a Puerto Rican-born Mexican singer and record producer. The couple began dating in 1995, and they separated in 1998. She also dated Matt Goss, an English, singer-songwriter, and musician. They got engaged in 2003 but did not marry, as they broke up in 2010.
Daisy Fuentes Children
Fuentes has no children.
Daisy Fuentes Salary
There are no details showing Daisy’s annual or monthly earnings, her salary figures will be updated as soon as they are available.
Daisy Fuentes Net Worth
Daisy Fuentes net worth is estimated at $75 million dollars. This includes her assets, money and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress, comedian, model, television host, and former weather presenter. Through her various sources of income, Daisy has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
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Daisy Fuentes Bio.
- Full Names: Daisy Fuentes
- Popular As: MTV’s first Latina VJ
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Actress, Comedian, Model, Television Host, and Former Weather Presenter
- Nationality: Cuban, Spanish, American
- Race / Ethnicity: Latino
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Birthday
- Age: 58 Years Old
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Date of Birth: November 17, 1966
- Place of Birth: Havana, Cuba
- Birthday: 17 November
Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: 39-27-36 inches
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters)
- Weight: 132 lbs (60 kg)
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Shoe Size: 10 (US)
- Dress Size: Not Available
- Breast Size: 39 inches
- Waist Size: 27 inches
- Hip Size: 36 inches
Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Amado Fuentes
- Mother: Maria Fuentes
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Rosana Fuentes Brijbag
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband/Spouse: Married to Richard Marx
- Children: None
Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $75 Million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Actress, Comedian, Model, Television Host, and Former Weather Presenter
Books
- 2010 – Unforgettable You: Master the Elements of Style, Spirituality, and True Beauty
Movies and TV Shows
- La Voz Kids
- House of Style
- America’s Funniest Home Videos
- Ghostwriter
- Curdled
- The Brothers García
- Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan
- La Voz Kids
- Shutterspeed
- American Latino TV
Awards
ALMA Awards
- 1999 Nominee
- ALMA Award Outstanding Host in a Variety/Music/Comedy Special or Series
- America’s Funniest Home Videos (1989)
NCLR Bravo Awards
- 1996 Nominee
- NCLR Bravo Award Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Variety or Music
- Series/Special
- Latino Laugh Festival (1997)
Contacts
- X (Twitter)
- Youtube
- Tiktok
- Website
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