Carla Medina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Carla Medina
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| Birth name | Carla Rubí Medina Villarreal |
| Also known as | Amiga de Alejandro Fernández (Friend of Alejandro Fernandez) |
| Born | June 29, 1984 Monterrey, Mexico |
| Genres | Power pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, television host |
| Instruments | Guitar, piano, vocals |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Disney Character Voices International Inc., Walt Disney Records |
| Associated acts | Roger Gonzalez, Paulina Holguín, Miguel González |
Carla Rubí Medina Villarreal (born June 29, 1984), known as Carla Medina, is a talented actress, singer, and television host from Monterrey, Mexico. You might know her as the host of the popular Disney Channel show Zapping Zone. Many people also recognize her voice from the Spanish versions of famous animated movies.
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A Career Full of Variety
Carla is known for her work in many different areas of entertainment, from hosting TV shows to bringing movie characters to life with her voice.
Hosting on Television
For ten years, from 2002 to 2012, Carla was one of the main hosts of Zapping Zone on the Disney Channel in Latin America. This was a very popular show for kids and teens. She also appeared in the TV series Violetta.
In 2016, Carla was part of a digital show called Live from E! Latino, which was watched live by tens of thousands of people.
Bringing Characters to Life with Her Voice
Carla is a skilled voice actress, which means she provides the voice for characters in movies and TV shows. This is also called "dubbing." She has voiced many well-known characters in the Spanish language versions of big films.
Famous Disney and Pixar Roles
Many of Carla's most famous voice roles are in Disney and Pixar movies.
- Vidia: She was the voice of the fast-flying fairy Vidia in five Tinker Bell movies between 2008 and 2015.
- Trixie: She voiced the blue toy dinosaur Trixie in the Spanish version of Toy Story 3.
- Ivy: She was the voice of Teddy's best friend, Ivy, in the Latin American version of the Disney show Good Luck Charlie.
- Assistant Mayor Bellwether: In the 2016 Disney movie Zootopia, she voiced the sheep character, Assistant Mayor Dawn Bellwether.
- Departures Agent: She had a small voice role in the popular 2017 Pixar film Coco.
- Evanora: In 2013, she voiced the Wicked Witch of the East, Evanora, in Oz the Great and Powerful. The character was played by actress Rachel Weisz in the English version.
Voicing a Guardian of the Galaxy
Carla is also the official Spanish voice for the Marvel character Gamora, who is played by actress Zoe Saldana. She has voiced Gamora in several blockbuster movies:
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.2 (2017)
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Supporting Important Causes
In 2018, Carla started a campaign called "Who Cares?". The goal of this campaign was to encourage kindness, respect, and acceptance for all people, no matter who they are.
