Biography
Who is Daisy Fuentes?
Early life and education
Born November 17, 1966, in Havana, Cuba, the family left the country in 1969 for Madrid. They eventually moved to Harrison, New Jersey, where Daisy attended Harrison High School. She was voted homecoming queen and best looking before graduating in 1984.
Although she originally studied cosmetology to become a hairstylist, she later enrolled at Bergen Community College. She chose to major in communications during her time at the college.
Television career
Daisy Fuentes began her broadcasting path while still a student, presenting the weather at WNJU-TV 47 in New Jersey. She soon moved to WXTV-TV 41, where she served as a weather anchor and evening news reporter. In 1988, she hosted MTV Internacional, a music show airing in the United States and Latin America. By 1993, she joined MTV as the first Latina VJ in the United States. She also hosted the modeling program House of Style.
Throughout the nineties, Daisy acted in shows like Loving, Dream On, and The Larry Sanders Show. She hosted her own talk show, Daisy, on CNBC from 1994 to 1995. Between 1998 and 1999, she co-hosted America's Funniest Home Videos. She also guest-starred in Queen of Swords and Baywatch. In 2000, she appeared in the TV movie Shutterspeed alongside wrestler Steve Borden. Later, she became a co-presenter for La Voz Kids on Telemundo.
Business and modeling work
She gained significant recognition as a model, featuring on magazine covers and in advertisements for brands like Revlon, Pantene, and American Express. In 2004, she launched a clothing line. This expanded in 2009 with the release of an all-natural hair care collection called Daisy Fuentes Style Pro. That same year, she released a Pilates game for the Wii console.
By the early 2010s, she managed a large business selling accessories, fragrances, and sunglasses at Kohl's department stores. She also signed a deal with Zyloware to create a collection of prescription eyewear.
Philanthropy and charity
Outside of her professional career, Daisy Fuentes has dedicated time to various charitable organizations. She supports breast cancer research and has worked with the Starlight Children's Foundation. Since its inception in Miami more than seven years ago, she has served as celebrity chairman for the St. Jude Angeles and Stars gala. In 2007, she participated in Girls On the Run, a non-profit program for preteen girls. She also hosted the NBC program A New Leaf in 2019, which focused on family history and genealogy.
Personal life and relationships
Daisy was married to actor and model Timothy Adams from 1991 to 1995. She interviewed singer Luis Miguel in 1995, and the two dated for three years until 1998. Later, she began a relationship with singer Matt Goss. They became engaged in 2003 but ended their partnership in 2010. She started dating Richard Marx in August 2013. Daisy Fuentes and Richard Marx were married on December 23, 2015.
Birthday and age
Daisy Fuentes was born on November 17, 1966, which makes Daisy 59 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Daisy shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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