Maritza Medina

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Born (1967-06-12) June 12, 1967 (age 56)
Illinois, US

Maritza Medina (born in Illinois, June 12, 1967) is a Puerto Rican actress, [1] [2] model, doula and radio host. [3] She was raised in Jayuya, Puerto Rico.

Maritza's career began in 1989, acting some characters on Telemundo Fantasy, 'La Pension de Doña Tere [4] ", "A Toda Maquina". [5] [6] "Musicomedia", "Show de las 12" among others. After the birth of her twins, she started on the TV program "Anda Pal 'Cara!" on Univision" and "Desde mi Pueblo on WIPR (Channel 6 on Puerto Rico)

After pausing in her career, she devoted herself to raising their three daughters. [7]

Medina used for quiet time as a main stage the Hospital Hima San Pablo with EGO'S group. She still educating women on TV about breastfeeding, appearing weekly on the TV program 'Dia a Dia' (Day by Day) on Telemundo, also a weekly section on the Puerto Ricans' newspaper El Vocero. [8] Maritza is currently the host of a radio program "In God's Time" (Al Tiempo de Dios) on 90.5 fm (Cadena Radio Vida) [9] [10] and as a collaborator on Dia Dia by Telemundo. Starting in 2014 was part of the play "Learned Behavior" (Conducta aprendida) presented in all theaters in Puerto Rico. 2016 she also began a weekly program "Buena Tarde" in Univision. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Robles And Del Valle are backed by Lydia Echevarria, Eileen Navarro, Maritza Medina". Wapa.tv. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  2. ↑ "Archivo Digital de PrimeraHora.com". Corp.primerahora.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  3. ↑ "Maritza celebrates her comeback to the Radio". Primerahora.com. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  4. ↑ https://prpop.org/2013/05/suzette-baco-marcada-por-la-comedia/ pertenecieron Luisa de los Ríos, Raymond Arrieta, Maritza Medina y Michelle Corbiere.
  5. ↑ http://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/tv/nota/recordandoatodamaquina-657939/ Remembering 'A Toda Maquina" En dicho tiempo, compartió la conducción con Kathy Franco, Ivonne Goderich, Noris Joffre y Maritza Medina.(spanish)
  6. ↑ "El Nuevo Dia" donde Carlos Fontané y Maritza Medina estrenan nueva escenografía
  7. ↑ "USLatino.com - Marcha Pro-Vida Maritza Medina - Puerto Rico". Newyorklatino.com. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  8. ↑ "Lactacia y la crianza con apego | el Vocero de Puerto Rico". elvocero.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "Inicio". Cadenaradiovida.net. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  10. ↑ http://maritzamedina.bandcamp.com/track/al-tiempo-de-dios-promo-2015 'Radio Promo Shot...keyboard by Cirex) (audio)
  11. ↑ "Visualizaciones del parto en pareja - Univision Puerto Rico". Univision. 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
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