María Teresa Campos facts for kids

Quick facts for kids María Teresa Campos
Born	María Teresa Campos Luque (1941-06-18)18 June 1941 Tetuan, Spanish Morocco
Died	5 September 2023(2023-09-05) (aged 82) Madrid, Spain
Nationality	Spanish
Occupation	Journalist, television presenter
Spouse(s)	José María Borrego Doblas ​ ​ (m. 1964; his death 1981)​
Children	Terelu Campos Carmen Borrego

María Teresa Campos Luque (born June 18, 1941 – died September 5, 2023) was a famous Spanish journalist and TV presenter. She worked in radio and television for over 50 years! She won many awards during her long career. One special award was for her "Lifetime Achievement" from the Spanish Television Academy in 2013.

About María Teresa Campos

Her Early Life and Studies

María Teresa Campos Luque was born in Tétouan. At that time, Tétouan was part of Spanish Morocco. She was the third of six children in her family. In 1942, her family moved to Málaga, Spain. Later, she moved to Madrid. She studied philosophy at the University of Málaga.

Her Family and Passing

María Teresa Campos was married and had two daughters. She also had three grandchildren. Her husband passed away before her. She died in Madrid on September 5, 2023, when she was 82 years old.

Books She Wrote

María Teresa Campos also wrote several books. Most of them were funny books. She also wrote her memories in some of them.

• "How to get rid of your children before it's too late" (Humor - 1993)
• "What men" (Humor - 1994)
• "Life gives us stress" (Humor - 1997)
• "My two lives" (Memories - 2004)
• "Stress from walking in heels" (Educational - 2011)
• "Princess Letizia" (Memories - 2012)

Her Work on Television

María Teresa Campos was a very well-known face on Spanish television. She presented many different shows over the years. Here are some of the popular programs she worked on:

• Buenas noches (Televisión Española – TVE) (Presenter)
• Estudio directo (TVE) (Presenter)
• Viva la tarde (TVE) (Presenter)
• Diario de sesiones (TVE) (Presenter)
• Por la mañana (TVE) (Presenter)
• A mi manera (TVE) (Presenter)
• Ésta es su casa (TVE) (Presenter)
• Pasa la vida [es] (TVE) (Presenter)
• Telepasión [es] (TVE) (Presenter)
• Perdóname (TVE) (Presenter)
• Tardes con Teresa (TVE) (Presenter)
• Día a día [es] (Tele 5) (Presenter)
• Cruce de caminos (Tele 5) (Presenter)
• Buenas Tardes (Tele 5) (Presenter)
• Tú dirás (Tele 5) (Presenter)
• Cada día (Antena 3) (Presenter, co-director)
• Lo que inTeresa (Antena 3) (Presenter)
• Especial Rocío Jurado (Antena 3) (Presenter)
• El laberinto de la memoria (Telecinco) (Presenter)
• La mirada crítica (Telecinco) (Presenter)
• Paquirri: 25 años de leyenda (Telecinco) (Presenter)
• Rocío Dúrcal: más bonita todavía (Telecinco) (Presenter)
• ¡Qué tiempo tan feliz! [es] (Telecinco) (Presenter)
• Gran Hermano Revolution (Telecinco) (Special Guest)

Awards and Honors

María Teresa Campos received many important awards and honors for her work.

Awards She Won

• Premio Ondas: She won this award twice, in 1980 for "National Radio Award" and in 2002 for "Best Professional Work."
• Antena de Oro: She received this award three times: in 1994, 2000, and 2015.
• TP de Oro: She won this award in 1999 and 2004.
• Premio Clara Campoamor: She received this award in 2007.
• Micrófono de Oro [es]: She won the "Golden Microphone" award in 2003.
• Premio Iris [es]: She received the "Lifetime Achievement" award in 2012.

Special Honors

• Medal of Andalusia: This was given to her by the government of Andalusia on February 21, 2000.
• Gold Medal of Merit in Labour: The Kingdom of Spain gave her this special medal on June 12, 2017, for her excellent work.

See also

In Spanish: María Teresa Campos para niños