Jackie Guerrido facts for kids
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Jackie Guerrido
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Guerrido at the 2014 Alma Awards
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| Born | September 24, 1972 |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Occupation | Weather presenter and TV host |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
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Jackie Guerrido (born September 24, 1972) is a television weather presenter and journalist from Puerto Rico. She is well-known for her work on Primer Impacto on Univision. Jackie also hosts Despierta America en Domingo.
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Early Life and Moving to New York
Jackie Guerrido was born and grew up in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She completed her early schooling there. When she was seven years old, Jackie and her sister lived with their mother in a special shelter. This shelter, called Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos, helps families facing difficulties at home. After finishing high school, Jackie and her family moved to The Bronx in New York City.
Jackie's Career Journey
Before becoming famous in television, Jackie Guerrido explored different types of jobs.
Starting in Radio
Jackie got her first big chance in radio. A producer heard her doing a voice-over and offered her a job. She joined the morning show El Vacilon de la Mañana (Good Times in the Morning) on WSKQ radio. Soon after, she received an offer from WRMA (106.7) in Miami, which she accepted.
Jackie moved to Miami and joined the HBC Radio Company. After working at Romance for a year, she got the chance to co-host a radio program. In this role, she shared news and traffic updates. Later, she even got her own music show at WRTO (98.3). At the same time, she started working in television. She became a traffic reporter for WSCV, which is Miami's Telemundo TV station.
Becoming a Weather Presenter
Univision noticed Jackie's talent and offered her a new role. She became the weather presenter for Al Amanacer de Noticias 23 (Morning News at Channel 23). This was the morning show for Univision's main station, WLTV. To do her job even better, Jackie studied meteorology at the University of Miami.
For several years, Jackie presented the weather on Despierta America (Wake Up America). This show is very popular among Hispanic families in the United States. She also gave weather forecasts for Univision's afternoon news show Primer Impacto (First Impact). She worked alongside Barbara Bermudo on this show. Jackie also studied journalism at the University of Florida. Since January 9, 2017, she has been a co-anchor for Primer Impacto. She works with Pamela Silva Conde, taking over from Barbara Bermudo.
Dancing on TV: Mira Quien Baila!
In 2004, Jackie Guerrido was honored as the Good Will Ambassador. This was for the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City. Jackie is a mother to two children, Thomas and Adieny. On April 19, 2008, Jackie married reggaeton singer Don Omar in Puerto Rico.
In 2010, Jackie took part in Mira Quien Baila!. This was a reality show that aired on Univision in the United States. It is the American/Spanish-speaking version of Dancing with the Stars. The show's final episode was on November 21, 2010. Jackie came in second place, chosen by popular vote, after Vadhir Derbez. Jackie was awarded $10,000, which she generously donated. She gave the money to the Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos. This is the same domestic violence shelter that helped her family when she was a child.
Acting in Movies
In 2014, Jackie Guerrido played the role of a detective in a movie called AWOL-72.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | AWOL-72 | Rose | Direct-to-video |
See also
- List of Puerto Ricans
