Karla Monroig
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| Karla Monroig | |
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| Born | March 5, 1979 Guayama, Puerto Rico |
| Occupation | Actress, model, host |
| Years active | 1995 - Present |
| Spouse | Tommy Torres (2008-) |
Karla Monroig (b. March 5, 1979 in Guayama, Puerto Rico) is an actress, model and television host.
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[edit] Early years
Karla Monroig was born in Guayama, Puerto Rico, located on the southern coastal valley region of the island of Puerto Rico. She studied at the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and has a college degree in Communications. In 1995, at the early age of 14, she was the first runner up, of Miss Borinquen Teenage pageant, and she was awarded with the Culture Award. In 1996, Monroig's interest in becoming a model arose, and she started taking modeling lessons in the Refine Institution of Modeling. She participated in the contest Cara de Imagen, (Face of Image), and was the first runner up once more.
[edit] Professional model
Immediately, her professional career as a model stirred up. She posed for the covers of several well known Puerto Rican magazines such as: Buena Vida (Good Life), in 14 consecutive issues, Agenda de Novias (Bride's Agenda), and in the proper "Imagen" (Image), in diverse publications. She's also written editorial articles about beauty and modeling, in various paperback periodic publications, such as Tiempos (Times), stating her opinions and giving her perspectives about the subject.
[edit] New scope
In the year 2000, her incursions in new territories started broadening her horizons, as she becomes a news reporter, in the entertainment category, in the television talk show, Anda Pa'l Cará, (Gee Whiz), broadcast by Univision, Puerto Rico. As the year came about, she hosted a reality show with Hector Marcano, called Buscados (Most Wanted). In 2001, she hosted another television current issues show called: E-ritmo T.V. (E-rhythm T.V.), in which she interviewed international celebrities, such as Alejandro Sanz, and Chayanne, among others. Also she was the co-host of the variety show Caliente (Hot), in Mexico, broadcast by Televisa.
[edit] Acting career
| Year | Telenovelas | Role |
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| 2011 | La Casa de al Lado | Rebeca Arismendi[1] |
| 2010–2011 | Alguien Te Mira | Matilde Larrain |
| 2009–2010 | Más Sabe el Diablo | Virginia Davila |
| 2008–2009 | El Rostro de Analia | Isabel Martinez |
| 2007 | Dame Chocolate | Samantha Porter/Deborah Porter |
| 2006 | Dueña y Señora | Adriana/Amanda Soler |
| 2006 | Decisiones episode: Mamacita Rica | Luna |
| 2005 | Inocente de Ti | Gloria |
| Year | Films | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hunted by Night | Cari |
| 2005 | Yo Creo en Santa Claus | Host |
| 2002 | Mas alla del limite |
[edit] See also
- List of famous Puerto Ricans
- Inocente de Ti
- Dueña y Señora
- Dame Chocolate
- Valentino Lanús
- Carlos Ponce
- Gladys Rodríguez
[edit] References
- ^ (27 July 2011). Karla Monroig sacará las garras, El Nuevo Día
[edit] External links
- Karla Monroig at the Internet Movie Database
- [1] Telemundo Website
- [2] Official "El Rostro de Analía" Website
- http://www.myspace.com/karlamonroig
- http://www.karlamonroig.mforos.com
