Biography
Who is Jimena Sabaris?
Early life and background
Jimena Sabaris was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, on October 26, 1989. Between the ages of seven and fourteen, she lived in Minas within the Lavalleja Department. When she reached sixteen years old, a modeling agency selected her to participate in various advertising campaigns.
She pursued acting training in Montevideo at the Luis Trochón School of Musical Comedy and the Espacio Teatro Academy. Later, she relocated to Buenos Aires for two years, working as a children's entertainer and performing in theatrical productions.
Television and acting career
In 2011, she acted as Vicky in the Uruguayan telenovela Dance! La Fuerza del Corazón. The following year, she made a minor appearance in the Argentine telenovela Dulce amor as Delfi. She also performed in a cumbia pop band named Tocama alongside Belén Bianco and Federico Goyeneche, releasing a debut single titled Hay que celebrar.
Her broadcasting work included reporting on the morning show Buen Día Uruguay, where she hosted a segment on animal welfare called Mascoteros and covered summer events in Punta del Este. She later co-hosted the program and contributed to its successor, Buen Día, alongside other broadcasters. On Channel 4, she hosted a world news variety show titled Zoom International alongside Santiago Wilkins.
Hosting Bake Off Uruguay
In February 2022, Jimena Sabaris became the new host of Bake Off Uruguay, taking over the role from Annasofía Facello. She presented the reality competition for three seasons, which included a special celebrity edition. Her tenure on the program established her presence across Uruguayan television screens.
After working in morning programming on Channel 4 for a decade, she left her role as co-eligible host on the morning show 8AM in June 2026 in order to dedicate her time to raising her children.
Family and relationships
Jimena Sabaris began a relationship with lawyer Eduardo Sasson in 2022. She announced her first pregnancy in April 2023, and she gave birth to their son Lorenzo on September 22, 2023.
The couple announced through Instagram in October 2025 that they were expecting a second child. They welcomed their second son, Augusto, on April 5, 2026.
Birthday and age
Jimena Sabaris was born on October 26, 1989, which makes Jimena 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Jimena shares the date with 53 other famous people.
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