Iris Chacón Biography
Iris Chacón is a Puerto Rican Dancer, Actress, singer, and entertainer, who was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She enjoyed a great reputation in Puerto Rico where she had a variety show for more than a decade and others in Latin American countries and the U.S as New York, Miami, and Los Angeles.
10 Quick Facts About Iris Chacón
- Name: Iris Chacón
- Age: 72 years
- Birthday: 7 March
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Height: 5 feet 7 inches
- Nationality: Puerto Rican
- Occupation: Dancer, Actress, Singer, and Entertainer
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: $10,000 – $500,000
- Net worth: $1 Million – $5 Million
Iris Chacón Age
Chacón is 73 years old as of 2022, she was born on 7 March 1950 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Iris celebrates her birthday on 7 March every year. Her birth sign is Pisces.
Iris Chacón Height
Chacon stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches or 1.7 meters.
Iris Chacón Weight
Chacon weighs 55 kg (121 lbs).
Iris Chacón Education
Chacon started her education in Jazz and Ballet. While she was continuing with her studies she attended Puerto Rico University and as a young college student, Chacon launched modeling and dancing as her professional career in television.
Iris Chacon Family and Parents
Chacon was born and raised by her parent along with her sister Lourdes Chacón in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Our efforts to find out more about her parent came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Chacon’s parents is still unclear. We will update this section once this information is available.
Iris Chacón Siblings
Chacon has one sister by the name of Lourdes Chacón.
Iris Chacón Husband
Chacon was married to Elin Ortiz from 1969 and to 1975, and later she married Puerto Rican Musician Junno Faria. The marriage lasted from 1977 to 2017. Together they have a daughter Katiria Bárbara Faría Chacón.
Iris Chacón Children
Chacon has one(daughter) Katiria Bárbara Faría Chacón.
Iris Chacón Salary
Chacon receives an average annual salary of between 10000 USD To 500000 USD.
Iris Chacón Net Worth
Chacón has an estimated net worth of $1 Million – $5 Million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a dancer. Through her various sources of income, Chacon has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Iris Chacón Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Iris.
Iris Chacón Wiki
- Full Names: Iris Belia Chacón Tapia
- Popular As: Dancer
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Dancer, Actress, Singer, and Entertainer
- Nationality: Puerto Rican
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Christian
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Iris Chacón Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 72 years old as of 2022
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces.
- Date of Birth: 7 March 1950
- Place of Birth: San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Birthday:7 March
Iris Chacón Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: 36-28-40 inches
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 7 inches
- Weight:55 Kg
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Dyed Red
- Shoe Size:6.5(US)
- Dress Size: Not Available
- Breast Size:42
- Waist Size: 25
- Hip Size: 40
Iris Chacón Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Lourdes Chacón.
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband/Spouse: Married to Elin Ortiz (1969–1975 )and Junno Faria (m. 1977–2017)
- Dating Boyfriend: Not Applicable
- Children: Daughter(s) (Katiria Bárbara Faría Chacón)
Iris Chacón Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 Million – $5 Million
- Salary: $10,000 – $500,000
- Source of Income: Dancer
Chacón House and Cars
- Place of living: Orlando and Puerto Rico.
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Iris Chacón Actress, Dancer, and Singer
Chacón is remembered today as a great entertainer of her era. She has been given various nicknames, such as “La Bomba de Puerto Rico” (The Puerto Rican Bombshell), and “La Vedette de América” (America’s Showgirl).
During her shinning days in the 1970s and early 1980s, she toured most of Latin America, the United States, Europe, and Japan. She also starred in two movies and many telenovelas, such as Yo Sé Que Mentía.
Chacón appeared on such American TV shows as America Onstage from 1984 through the early 1990s, The Joan Rivers Show, The Merv Griffin Show, Geraldo Rivera Show, and David Letterman.
Letterman described her as the Dolly Parton and Loni Anderson of Puerto Rico and joked about proposing to her. Griffin said of her that “she was the answer to ‘Where’s the beef?'”, a reference to Wendy’s commercial of that time period.
However, by 1984, Chacón reached her peak, and not being able to reach an “Anglo” market, ended her show in Puerto Rico by mid-1985 at the age of 35. Her show aired in syndication until the end of the 1980s.
Outside of the U.S., Chacón appeared on various Spanish-language programs, including Anabel, Siempre en Domingo, Mala Noche No, and Al Ritmo de la Noche which were all Televisa productions.
Iris Chacón Amalie Oíl commercial
In 1982, AMCAR, Inc. hired her for a television commercial about Amalie Oil Company automobile coolant products, which became one of the most famous television commercials in Puerto Rico’s history.
The publicity surrounding the commercial landed her in a front-page article in The Wall Street Journal in June 1983 entitled “A Onetime Choirgirl Rules as Sex Goddess On Puerto Rican TV”. The ad employed a play on words between the English word coolant and Spanish culón which means large derrière.
Frequently Asked Questions About Iris Chacón
Iris Chacón is a Puerto Rican Dancer, Actress, singer, and entertainer, who was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She enjoyed a great reputation in Puerto Rico where she had a variety show for more than a decade and others in Latin American countries and the U.S as New York, Miami, and Los Angeles.
Chacon stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches or 1.7 meters.
Chacon stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches or 1.7 meters.
Chacon was married to Elin Ortiz from 1969 to 1975, and later she gets yoked to Puerto Rican Musician Junno Faria from 1977 to 2017 and together they have a daughter Katiria Bárbara Faría Chacón. But for now, is not well known if Chacon is married or not.
Chacon has an approximate net worth of $1 Million – $5 Million dollars. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Chacon lives in San Juan, PR, United States, we shall upload pictures of her house as soon as we have them.
Chacon is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
Iris is still an active participant in the entertainment industry. She is still pursuing her career as a dancer, actress, singer, and entertainer.
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