Yaritza Medina

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Yaritza Medina (born in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican actress, TV host, professional dancer, choreographer and athlete. [1]

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Among her first appearances on the small screen, she participated and won in a dance and modeling competition in the famous TV show Sabado Gigante in 2009. In 2011 and 2012 she was one of the principal dancers of the celebrity dance show Mira Quien Baila, she also participated in the reality show Nuestra Belleza Latina (2012), both produced by Univision.

Medina has appeared in countless tours, music videos, music awards and reality shows, such as MTV Music Video Awards (VMAS), Latin Billboard Awards, Premios Lo Nuestro, Premios Juventud, Yo soy el Artista and La Voz dancing with various renowned artists such as Jennifer Lopez , Marc Anthony, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Maluma, [2] Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi, Pitbull, Laura Pausini, Sean Paul, Carlos Vives, Yandel, Zion & Lennox among others.

Medina was the featured dancer for the official video of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, titled "We Are One", performed by Pitbull, JLo and Claudia Leitte. In addition, she has been featured in multiple music videos, for example "Cheerleader" performed by Omi and "Shaky Shaky" performed by Daddy Yankee, among many others.

As a choreographer, she’s worked with Univision's Despierta América, Telemundo’s Un Nuevo Día, Teletón USA, La Banda, Coca Cola, and with a wide variety of international artists.

This multifaceted Puerto Rican was one of the hosts for the TV sports show "Republica Deportiva", broadcast by Univision.

As actress, Medina portrayed the character "Lilly" in Telemundo's "Mariposa de Barrio" in 2017. In 2013 she portrayed "Roxy" in the soap opera "Cosita Linda" produced by Venevisión Internacional, and in 2014 she appeared in "Tierra de Reyes" produced by Telemundo.

Recently, in 2019, she starred in the television sports reality competition Exatlón Estados Unidos, broadcast by Telemundo, where she was nicknamed “La Dura” because of her physique and never give up mentality. She was also chosen as one of the sexiest participants of Exatlon by "People en Español" magazine.

Medina now continues to develop as an actress, TV host and enters the world of fitness as a trainer, motivator and influencer with her new fitness program called Dale Mija. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020-2021En Casa con TelemundoHerselfFitness Collaborator
2020El Domo del DineroHerselfCoach of the Blue Team
2019-2020Exatlon Estados UnidosHerselfAthlete
2017Un Nuevo DiaHerselfChoreographer
2017Mariposa de BarrioLillyActress
2015–2016Republica DeportivaHerselfHost/Senadora
2015Tierra de ReyesPalenque DancerRecurring Role
2014Cosita LindaRoxyActress
2014Yo Soy el ArtistaHerselfDancer
2012Nuestra Belleza LatinaHerselfReality Show
2012Mira Quien Baila Season 2HerselfPrincipal Dancer
2012–Despierta AmericaHerselfChoreographer/Dancer
2012-2015Sabado GiganteHerselfDancer
2011Mira Quien Baila Season 1HerselfPrincipal Dancer

Music videos

YearArtistSong
2021Nejo ft. Nicky Jam & Silvestre DangondMuy Feliz
2020Bad BunnyLa Dificil
2019Maluma ft. Ricky MartinNo se me Quita
2019Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, J BalvinChina
2019Luis Fonsi ft. Nicky Jam & Sebastian YatraDate La Vuelta
2018De La Ghetto ft. J BalvinCaliente
2018Enrique Iglesias ft. PitbullMove to Miami
2017IAmChino ft. Wisin & ChacalAmor
2016Daddy YankeeShaky Shaky
2016Borgeous ft. Sean PaulRide It
2016Paulina RubioSi Te Vas
2015OmiCheerleader
2015Alex Sensation ft. Yandel & ShaggyBailame
2015Fito BlankoMeneo
2014Pitbull ft. Jennifer LopezWe Are One (FIFA 2014 World Cup)
2014Chino y NachoTu Me Quemas
2014Kent y TonyTu Tiene un Noseque
2014Angel y KhrizWepa
2014Fanny LuMujeres
2013Arianna ft. PitbullSexy People
2013Flo Rida ft. PitbullI Can't Believe It
2013Dasoul ft. Maffio & Fito BlankoDe Lao a Lao
2013AlfabetoPegale al Piso

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References

  1. Hernández, Perla Alessandra. "Yaritza Medina se recupera exitosamente tras salida de Exatlón". Metro (in Spanish).
  2. "Fotos de la bailarina Yaritza Medina". Primera Hora (in Spanish).
  3. "Brilla un Boricua en el Mundial de Futbol". Helda Hoy. July 22, 2014.
  4. "Yaritza Medina". IMDB.
  5. "Yaritza Medina, la danza del triunfo". Que Pasa Semanal. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  6. "La escultural Yaritza Medina triunfa en los Estados Unidos con su sensual danza". LeaNoticias.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  7. "Conoce mas a fondo a Yaritza Medina, Senadora de Republica Deportiva". Univision.com. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  8. "La Senadora de Republica Deportiva Yaritza Medina como nunca la habias visto". Univision.com. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  9. "Yaritza Medina Exatlon Estados Unidos".
  10. "Los mas sexy de Exatlon".