Magaly Medina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Magaly Medina
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Medina in 2017
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Magaly Jesús Medina Vela
31 March 1963 Huacho, Huaura, Lima Peru
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| Other names | "La Urraca" "La Bocona" |
| Occupation | Hostess, journalist, influencer |
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César Lengua
(divorced)Marco Mendoza
(divorced)
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| Children | Gianmarco Mendoza Medina |
Magaly Jesús Medina Vela (born March 31, 1963) is a Peruvian TV host, journalist, and producer. She is well-known for her popular TV show, Magaly TV, la firme. This show ran from 1997 to 2012. On her show, she shared news and stories about Peruvian famous people. She even created the term "Chollywood" for the local entertainment world.
In December 2016, it was announced that Magaly Medina would return to her journalism roots. She started hosting "90 Matinal", a morning news program on Latina, in March 2017.
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Magaly Medina's Career Journey
Magaly Medina started her career as a journalist. She worked for more than six years at a political magazine called Oiga. In April 1991, she first appeared on television. This was on a show called "Fuego Cruzado". On this program, she discussed TV shows with other journalists.
Later, she began to focus on entertainment news. She had a small part in a news program called "El Noticiero" on ATV. This part was named "Pese a Quien le Pese". It became the start of her famous show, Magaly TeVe.
Her show, Magaly TeVe, first aired on November 1, 1997, on ATV. It became very popular. During its most successful time, the show had many viewers. It even reached very high ratings in January 2009.
Magaly TeVe moved to Frecuencia Latina (now Latina) from 1998 to 2000. Then, it returned to ATV in 2001. The show also led to a printed magazine called Revista Magaly TeVe. The TV show stayed on the air until December 21, 2012.
After a break of two years, Magaly Medina came back to television. She even appeared as a guest judge on an episode of "Peru's Next Top Model". Her new show, simply called "Magaly", started on September 13, 2014, on Latina. A year later, she also produced a special program. It was called "En Carne Propia, Anorexia y Bulimia". This show talked about eating disorders through real stories and research.
Words from Magaly TV, la Firme
What is Chollywood?
"Chollywood" is a mix of the words "Cholo" and "Hollywood." This term is often used in Peru. It describes the local world of famous people. This includes actors, musicians, comedians, TV hosts, and sports players. It also includes reality TV stars. (This term is different from "Chinatown" which is used for Chinese film.)
What is La Urraca?
"La Urraca" means "The magpie." A magpie was the symbol of Magaly Medina's TV show. It was used from the very beginning of the program.
What does Ampay mean?
"Ampay" is a word from the Quechua language. It is used when someone is found doing something secretly. Children in Peru also use this word when playing Hide & Seek. The person who is seeking yells "Ampay!" when they find someone.
Magaly Medina's show became famous for its "ampays." These were often videos taken by her team of "chacales." They showed famous people doing things they wanted to keep private.
Who are Chacales?
"Chacales" means "Jackals." This was the name for the team of journalists or photographers. They worked for Magaly Medina. They filmed famous people to create parts of her show.
What is a Figuretti?
"Figuretti" is a term for a famous person who tries to get a lot of attention. They might appear in many news stories. They do this even if there is no clear reason.
What is a Jugador or Jugadorazo?
This term is used for men, especially sports players. It means they are romantically linked to many women. It is like saying someone is a "Lady's Man" or a "Player."
What does Bataclana mean?
The word "bataclana" came to Latin America in 1922. It arrived with a theater group from Paris called Bataclan. During their shows, dancers wore very little clothing. These dancers were sometimes called "bataclanas" in a negative way.
Magaly Medina made this word popular in Peru. She used it to talk about local showgirls, also known as "vedettes." However, the meaning of "vedette" in Latin America is different from France. In France, it means an actress.
What is a Calabacita?
The term "Calabacita" comes from the TV show "Married with Children." In the show, the character Al Bundy called his daughter, Kelly, "pumpkin." "Calabacita" means "little pumpkin." It is used to describe pretty women who are not very smart. This was a common way to describe Kelly Bundy.
See also
In Spanish: Magaly Medina para niños
