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CRISTINA SARALEGUI is a seasoned journalist who is recognized as one of the most influential role models for today's Hispanic woman. She is strong-willed, successful, savvy and committed to making a difference.

Marcos avila biography

Time Magazine named her one of the "25 Most Influential Hispanics in America." CRISTINA sees her #1 role in media and in life as a motivator for women and a champion of a healthy, gracious and self-empowered lifestyle.

In 1989, CRISTINA made her television debut as host and executive producer of "The Cristina Show" on the Univision Network.

The program broke barriers and became a ratings hit. For 21 years, Cristina and "The Cristina Show" entertained, uplifted, and educated the Hispanic community in the U.S. and throughout the world. Cristina made it okay for Hispanics to openly discuss issues that had never been talked about on Spanish-language television; topics like sexual education for teens, AIDS awareness and education, as well as human rights