Daisy Fuentes is Cuban-born American actress, model and VJ who began her career as a host in the Spanish-language show, “MYV Internacional.” The music show was aired both in the United States and Latin America. Because of her hosting skills, she was hired by MTV Studios and became one of the channel’s sought-after hosts.

After hosting, Daisy Fuentes made her mark in the world of acting. She first bagged a role in the long-running ABC drama “Loving.” She also made appearances on various shows such as “Dream On,” “Cybill,” and “The Larry Sanders Show.” In 1994, she had her own talk show, “Daisy,” aired on CNBC. She also became the host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” and as well presented special events such as The ALMA Awards, “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” the 1998 World Music Awards and the 1999 Billboard Latin Awards. Daisy Fuentes also hosted competitions such as Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and Miss Universe pageants. In 2000, she made a guest appearance in the TV series “Queen of Swords.”

Her other television credits include “Fashionably Loud,” MTV’s “House of Style,” “Talk All Stars,” “Eco Zone,” and “Ultimate Style.” She also earned an Emmy award for Outstanding Achievement as a Host for her presentation of the “Countdown to the Latin Grammys.”

Because of her beauty and height, Daisy Fuentes didn’t find it hard to become a model. She graced the cover of various magazines and was listed as one of People en Español’s “50 Most Beautiful Women.” She also endorsed various products such as Revlon, Pantene, M&Ms and American Express. She was also the first Mind, Body, Spirit Superstar, and among her duties included promoting awareness towards women’s health and well being.

In 2004, Daisy Fuentes released her first clothing line, which can be bought exclusively at Kohl’s Department Stores. In 2009, she launched the first ever Pilates video game, “Daisy Fuentes Pilates,” which was built for Wii. She has also finished working on her book, entitled “Unforgettable You.”

Daisy Fuentes is also an active philanthropist. She is a big supporter of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She also helps raise money for breast cancer awareness and research, and is a spokesperson of various charities such as Starlight Children’s Foundation and March of Dimes. In 2007, Daisy Fuentes took part for the “Girls On the Run,” a prevention program that helps preteen girls to build confidence and self-respect through practicing healthy lifestyles. She also became part of the Revlon/UCLA Women’s Breast Cancer Research program.