At age three, moved with family from Havana, Cuba to Spain

Family immigrated to USA; settled in New Jersey (date approximate)

At age 16, began modeling when a neighbor asked if she would fill in for a sick model at a fashion show

While still an undergraduate worked as a weathergirl at NYC's Spanish-language station WXTV Channel 41

Became the weathergirl at Telemundo's NYC affiliate WNJU Channel 47

Promoted to news reader and then news anchor at WNJU

Hired by MTV as a veejay

Selected to host "MTV Internacional"

Became first veejay to appear on both Spanish-language MTV Latino and MTV

Hosted eponymous talk show on CNBC

MTV VJ

Feature film acting debut in "Curdled"

Hosted MTV's "House of Style"

With comedian John Fugelsang, served as co-host of ABC's "America's Funniest Videos"