Gisela Valcárcel
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Sonia Mercedes Gisela Valcárcel Álvarez (26 January 1963 in La Victoria District, Lima
) is a Peruvian television hostess
, actress and businesswoman.
She started as a secretary at a car company and was hired as an extra for shows the theatre, before the television. In 1993 she founded the Gisela
magazine.
On 10 June 1995 she married Roberto Martínez Vera-Tudela a popular soccer player. The wedding grabbed headlines in the national press and was broadcast live and live in television. After some years, the couple divorced Martinez-Valcárcel been divorced.
He was involved in a political scandal to look a Vladi-video of her with Jose Francisco Crousillat Carreno and Vladimiro Montesinos
, where they talked about 1 hour. The footage shows how the latter informs him Gisela measures to be taken to prevent the spread of a book (La Señito by Carlos Vidal), where they reveal intimate aspects of life of the hostess. This was denounced by offense against public administration, but not filed suit since the judge dismissed the complaint, being acquitted of the charges.
In the meantime, she also entered a phase of spiritual search that took her to India, meeting some religious leaders, including Sathya Sai Baba
and in the U.S. Deepak Chopra
. This changed her perspective, bringing a stage of peace to her life. In 2006 after six years of romance, she married Javier Carmona. The couple separated shortly after the marriage due to an affair between Carmona with another Peruvian entertainer Tula Rodriguez, who has been cited as the main reason of the breakup.
In 1987, they proposed conducting a daily program (the Peruvian version of Hello Susana) which would name Alo Gisela " then became the queen of midday on Peruvian TV for several years during the late '80s and early '90s, with an average rating of 40 points.
Her guests have been all famous Latin American stars such as Julio Iglesias
, Luis Miguel
, Guillermo Dávila
, Ricardo Montaner
, Shakira
, María Antonieta de las Nieves
, Isabel Pantoja
, José Luis Rodríguez, Menudo
, Ricky Martin
, Thalía
, Paulina Rubio
, Rocío Dúrcal
(recently deceased), Paloma San Basilio
, and many more. Her TV shows were always very popular due to the special connection she made with audiences, through phone conversations on TV, offering advice to the audience, especially housewives, who were identified with her success. In parallel, she became the entrepreneur of "Amarige Salon & Urban Spa", a beauty parlor.
Gisela Varcarcel simultaneously hosted Saturday nighttime television shows for various years in the late nineties and early 2000, including reality shows of local versions of Big Brother
named La Casa de Gisela.
Her latest project is a local version of Bailando por un sueño
in franchise
with Mexican TV station Televisa
. In January 2009 she travelled to the United States to get a new franchise in the Natpe conference
. In February 2009 she returned to Lima
with her new TV project: El Show de los Sueños
, again in a franchise with Televisa.
In 2009 she has been selected to be one of the personalities that help the recycling campaign in Peru.
In 2010 she host "El Gran Show" (the great show).
Ladies: In the services: hair, styling, color, extensions, manicure and pedicure spa, conditioning, waxing and makeup. Treatments: such as the Facial Aqua C, that includes vitamin A, C and E, collagen veil or the Luxury Facial.
Gentlemen: Emperor therapy where you will enjoy like a king, sauna, body exfoliation with a Turkish bath and a comforting massage.
Amarige has a magazine called A.
is a monthly magazine for women founded by Gisela Valcárcel. It has women's tips including: Fashion
, business
, cooking
, erotism, dieting
and actors' news. It is one of the most popular magazines in the country and the most read in the year.
In 2008 Gisela announced that the magazine will be in standby and will come back renovated, because she is working hard in Los Reyes de la Pista (Perú)
.
.
(translated from Spanish)
La Victoria District, Lima
La Victoria is a district of the Lima Province in Peru and one of the districts that comprises the city of Lima. One of the most populous in Lima....
) is a Peruvian television hostess
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
, actress and businesswoman.
Personal life
Gisela Valcarcel was born on 26 January 1963, her parents are Jorge Valcárcel and Teresa Alvarez. She studied at the school Teresa Gonzales de Fanning. At age 17 became pregnant by her boyfriend with whom she had her daughter Ethel.She started as a secretary at a car company and was hired as an extra for shows the theatre, before the television. In 1993 she founded the Gisela
Gisela (magazine)
Gisela is a Peruvian monthly magazine, founded by TV host Gisela Valcárcel.Founded in 1993, the magazine is sold nationwide and has become one of the most popular magazines in the country and one of the most read in metropolitan Lima and the third most read by women In December 2008, after 15...
magazine.
On 10 June 1995 she married Roberto Martínez Vera-Tudela a popular soccer player. The wedding grabbed headlines in the national press and was broadcast live and live in television. After some years, the couple divorced Martinez-Valcárcel been divorced.
He was involved in a political scandal to look a Vladi-video of her with Jose Francisco Crousillat Carreno and Vladimiro Montesinos
Vladimiro Montesinos
Vladimiro Ilyich Montesinos Torres was the long-standing head of Peru's intelligence service, Servicio de Inteligencia Nacional , under President Alberto Fujimori. In 2000, secret videos, which he had recorded, were televised that showed his bribing an elected congressman to leave the opposition...
, where they talked about 1 hour. The footage shows how the latter informs him Gisela measures to be taken to prevent the spread of a book (La Señito by Carlos Vidal), where they reveal intimate aspects of life of the hostess. This was denounced by offense against public administration, but not filed suit since the judge dismissed the complaint, being acquitted of the charges.
In the meantime, she also entered a phase of spiritual search that took her to India, meeting some religious leaders, including Sathya Sai Baba
Sathya Sai Baba
Śri Sathya Sai Baba , born as Sathyanarayana Raju was an Indian guru, spiritual figure, mystic, philanthropist, and educator. He claimed to be the reincarnation of Sai Baba of Shirdi, a spiritual saint and miracle worker who died in 1918 and whose teachings were an eclectic blend of Hindu and...
and in the U.S. Deepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra is an Indian medical doctor, public speaker, and writer on subjects such as spirituality, Ayurveda and mind-body medicine. Chopra began his career as an endocrinologist and later shifted his focus to alternative medicine. Chopra now runs his own medical center, with a focus on...
. This changed her perspective, bringing a stage of peace to her life. In 2006 after six years of romance, she married Javier Carmona. The couple separated shortly after the marriage due to an affair between Carmona with another Peruvian entertainer Tula Rodriguez, who has been cited as the main reason of the breakup.
Biography
She started as a comic actress and a former dancer ("vedette"), in the program Risas y Salsa and La gran Revista.In 1987, they proposed conducting a daily program (the Peruvian version of Hello Susana) which would name Alo Gisela " then became the queen of midday on Peruvian TV for several years during the late '80s and early '90s, with an average rating of 40 points.
Her guests have been all famous Latin American stars such as Julio Iglesias
Julio Iglesias
Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva , better known simply as Julio Iglesias, is a Spanish singer who has sold over 300 million records worldwide in 14 languages and released 77 albums. According to Sony Music Entertainment, he is one of the top 15 best selling music artists in history,...
, Luis Miguel
Luis Miguel
Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri is a Mexican singer. He is widely known only by the name Luis Miguel and is often referred to as "El Sol de México"...
, Guillermo Dávila
Guillermo Dávila
Guillermo Dávila is a Venezuelan actor and singer who has acted in many telenovelas.After starting his career in theatre in the 1970s, Dávila first gained national fame in a telenovela called Ligia Elena, becoming famous internationally in 1983, when he starred in its sequel, Nacho, for...
, Ricardo Montaner
Ricardo Montaner
Ricardo Montaner is an Argentine-Venezuelan singer and songwriter. Starting his career in the early 80s, he has already released more than 15 albums with numerous successful singles and has sold over 22 million record worldwide.-Early years:Montaner was born as Héctor Eduardo Reglero Montaner, in...
, Shakira
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
, María Antonieta de las Nieves
María Antonieta de las Nieves
María Antonieta de las Nieves is a Mexican actress of voice-over, film, and television; best known for her portrayal of "La Chilindrina" in the Televisa sitcom, El Chavo del Ocho...
, Isabel Pantoja
Isabel Pantoja
Isabel Pantoja is a popular contemporary Spanish singer. She is of Romani origin, born in the Triana district of Seville, Spain. She has released more than a dozen albums throughout a career spanning many decades, and is known for her distinctive Andalusian style.-Biography:She was born into a...
, José Luis Rodríguez, Menudo
Menudo (band)
Menudo was a Puerto Rican boy band that was formed in the 1970s by producer Edgardo Díaz, releasing their first album in 1977. The band achieved much success, especially during the 1980s, becoming the most popular Latin American teen musical group of the era....
, Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin
Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
, Thalía
Thalía
Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda , known simply by the mononym Thalía , is a Mexican singer and actress. She has sold over 40 million albums worldwide...
, Paulina Rubio
Paulina Rubio
Paulina Susana Rubio Rue is a Mexican singer and actress. Rubio achieved international stardom with her fifth studio album, Paulina...
, Rocío Dúrcal
Rocío Dúrcal
Rocío Dúrcal , born as María de los Ángeles de Las Heras Ortíz, was a Spanish singer and actress, known artistically as Rocío Durcal. Spanish is the best selling solo albums with more than 80 million to date...
(recently deceased), Paloma San Basilio
Paloma San Basilio
Paloma San Basilio is a Spanish singer. Although she was born in Madrid, at the age of 6 months the family moved to Sevilla , where she was raised till the age of 8...
, and many more. Her TV shows were always very popular due to the special connection she made with audiences, through phone conversations on TV, offering advice to the audience, especially housewives, who were identified with her success. In parallel, she became the entrepreneur of "Amarige Salon & Urban Spa", a beauty parlor.
Gisela Varcarcel simultaneously hosted Saturday nighttime television shows for various years in the late nineties and early 2000, including reality shows of local versions of Big Brother
Big Brother (TV series)
Big Brother is a television show in which a group of people live together in a large house, isolated from the outside world but continuously watched by television cameras. Each series lasts for around three months, and there are usually fewer than 15 participants. The housemates try to win a cash...
named La Casa de Gisela.
Her latest project is a local version of Bailando por un sueño
Bailando por un sueño
Bailando por un Sueño or " Dansez pentru tine", is a reality series on the Mexican television network Canal de las Estrellas, in which celebrities are partnered with common, everyday people with dreams they want to fulfill , who each week compete...
in franchise
Franchising
Franchising is the practice of using another firm's successful business model. The word 'franchise' is of anglo-French derivation - from franc- meaning free, and is used both as a noun and as a verb....
with Mexican TV station Televisa
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
. In January 2009 she travelled to the United States to get a new franchise in the Natpe conference
NATPE
The National Association of Television Program Executives is a professional association of television and emerging media executives...
. In February 2009 she returned to Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
with her new TV project: El Show de los Sueños
El Show de los sueños (Peru)
The Peruvian version of El show de los sueños , whose creation is due to Rubén Galindo Jr. and Santiago Galindo, premiered in 2009, hosted by Gisela Valcárcel...
, again in a franchise with Televisa.
In 2009 she has been selected to be one of the personalities that help the recycling campaign in Peru.
In 2010 she host "El Gran Show" (the great show).
Businesswoman
As business ventures into the business of the beauty and image of women, she currently owns and manages the recognized Beauty Salons & Spas Lima "Amarige." She is the director of women's magazines Gisela and Amarige. Moreover, she runs her own television production company called GV Productions.Amarige
Amarige Salón & Urban Spa is one of the most exclusive beauty and relaxation centers in the city; the team specializes in excellent customer care.Ladies: In the services: hair, styling, color, extensions, manicure and pedicure spa, conditioning, waxing and makeup. Treatments: such as the Facial Aqua C, that includes vitamin A, C and E, collagen veil or the Luxury Facial.
Gentlemen: Emperor therapy where you will enjoy like a king, sauna, body exfoliation with a Turkish bath and a comforting massage.
Amarige has a magazine called A.
Gisela magazine
GiselaGisela (magazine)
Gisela is a Peruvian monthly magazine, founded by TV host Gisela Valcárcel.Founded in 1993, the magazine is sold nationwide and has become one of the most popular magazines in the country and one of the most read in metropolitan Lima and the third most read by women In December 2008, after 15...
is a monthly magazine for women founded by Gisela Valcárcel. It has women's tips including: Fashion
Fashion
Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person...
, business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
, cooking
Cooking
Cooking is the process of preparing food by use of heat. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions. Cooks themselves also vary widely in skill and training...
, erotism, dieting
Dieting
Dieting is the practice of eating food in a regulated fashion to achieve or maintain a controlled weight. In most cases dieting is used in combination with physical exercise to lose weight in those who are overweight or obese. Some athletes, however, follow a diet to gain weight...
and actors' news. It is one of the most popular magazines in the country and the most read in the year.
In 2008 Gisela announced that the magazine will be in standby and will come back renovated, because she is working hard in Los Reyes de la Pista (Perú)
Los Reyes de la Pista (Perú)
The Peruvian version of Reyes de la pista is a spin-off or continuation of the successful reality television musical "Bailando por un Sueño" being the premiere date of November 15, 2008, hosted by Gisela Valcarcel The programs will be broadcast on Saturdays at 10 pm by Panamericana...
.
GV Productions
GV Productions is a television producer who is actually the network of her program El Show de los sueños (Peru)El Show de los sueños (Peru)
The Peruvian version of El show de los sueños , whose creation is due to Rubén Galindo Jr. and Santiago Galindo, premiered in 2009, hosted by Gisela Valcárcel...
.
Writer
In 2005 her autobiography, My Name is Gisela, was published by Santillana Group. In this she gives an account of her life from childhood, including her beginnings as a star and her coming to television as hostess of the program Aló Gisela, and photographs are included.(translated from Spanish)
As hostess
- "Aló Gisela" (1987–1993) midday show forwarded by Panamericana TelevisiónPanamericana TelevisiónPanamericana Televisión, Panamericana Television or Pantel is a Peruvian television network founded in 1959 when television first arrived in Peru. It initially broadcast on Channel 13, but later moved to Channel 5 in metropolitan Lima. This network was followed by a second private television...
Channel 5 - "Gisela en America" (1994) midday show forwarded by América TelevisiónAmerica TelevisionAmerica Television , better known as America TV, is a Peruvian television network affiliated with Televisa of Mexico. It was founded on December 15, 1958 by Antonio Umbert F., Nicanor Gonzalez V., and Avelino Aramburu. The network belongs to the Plural TV group formed by the daily newspapers El...
Channel 4 - "Así es Gisela" (1995) night show forwarded by Panamericana Televisión Channel 5
- "Gisela en América" (1996–1997) midday show forwarded by América Televisión Channel 4
- "Gisela contigo" (1998) midday show forwarded by Red Global Channel 13
- "Aló Gisela" (2000) midday show forwarded by Panamericana Televisión Channel 5
- "Gisela" (2001) night show forwarded by Panamericana Televisión Channel 5
- "Gisela" (2002) night show forwarded by Frecuencia LatinaFrecuencia LatinaFrecuencia Latina , better known as Channel 2, is a Peruvian television network. The network was founded on May 31, 1962 by the Cavero Family Group who turned the station into a network filled with musical programs and variety shows...
Channel 2 - "La casa de Gisela" (2003) night show forwarded by Frecuencia Latina Channel 2
- "Siempre Gisela" (2005) night show forwarded by Frecuencia Latina Channel 2
- "Bailando por un sueñoBailando por un sueño (Perú)The Peruvian version of Bailando por un Sueño premiered its first season on June 7, 2008, hosted by Gisela Valcárcel, who returned to Peruvian television after spending three years away...
" (2008) night show forwarded by Panamericana Televisión Channel 5 - "Los Reyes de la PistaLos Reyes de la Pista (Perú)The Peruvian version of Reyes de la pista is a spin-off or continuation of the successful reality television musical "Bailando por un Sueño" being the premiere date of November 15, 2008, hosted by Gisela Valcarcel The programs will be broadcast on Saturdays at 10 pm by Panamericana...
" (2008) night show forwarded by Panamericana Televisión Channel 5 - El Show de los sueñosEl Show de los sueños (Peru)The Peruvian version of El show de los sueños , whose creation is due to Rubén Galindo Jr. and Santiago Galindo, premiered in 2009, hosted by Gisela Valcárcel...
(2009) night show forwarded by América Televisión Channel 4 - "El Gran ShowEl Gran ShowEl Gran Show is a dance reality show airing on América Televisión in Perú hosted by Gisela Valcárcel.Every season, celebrities and amateur dancers are paired up. Celebrities have included actors/actresses, models, singers, athletes, teen heartthrobs, television hosts, and comedians...
" (2010) night show forwarded by America Television Channel 4
In theatre
- La mujer del año - Teatro Canout
- "EL SUBMARINO" (1999)
- The Vagina MonologuesThe Vagina MonologuesThe Vagina Monologues is an episodic play written by Eve Ensler which ran at the Off Broadway Westside Theatre after a limited run at AFRICA in 1996. Ensler originally starred in the production which was produced by David Stone, Nina Essman, Dan Markley, The Araca Group, Willa Shalit, Mike Skipper...
(2010)
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Program | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Vitra Awards (Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area... ) |
Award for her 10 years of experience as a social communicator in the Peruvian television | Award for her programs: Aló Gisela, Gisela en América, Así es Gisela. | Winner |
| 2008 | Premios a la Excelencia Anda 2009 | Excellence in production and realization | Bailando por un sueño Bailando por un sueño (Perú) The Peruvian version of Bailando por un Sueño premiered its first season on June 7, 2008, hosted by Gisela Valcárcel, who returned to Peruvian television after spending three years away... |
Winner |
| 2008 | Premios a la Excelencia Anda 2009 | Excellence in entertainment programs | Bailando por un sueño Bailando por un sueño (Perú) The Peruvian version of Bailando por un Sueño premiered its first season on June 7, 2008, hosted by Gisela Valcárcel, who returned to Peruvian television after spending three years away... |
Winner |
| 2008 | El Comercio Awards | Best competition program | Bailando por un sueño Bailando por un sueño (Perú) The Peruvian version of Bailando por un Sueño premiered its first season on June 7, 2008, hosted by Gisela Valcárcel, who returned to Peruvian television after spending three years away... |
Winner |
| 2008 | El Comercio Awards | Female face from the year | Bailando por un sueño Bailando por un sueño (Perú) The Peruvian version of Bailando por un Sueño premiered its first season on June 7, 2008, hosted by Gisela Valcárcel, who returned to Peruvian television after spending three years away... |
Winner |
| 2009 | Stevie Awards Stevie Awards The Stevie Awards were created in 2002 to honor and generate public recognition of the efforts, accomplishments, and positive contributions of companies and business people worldwide... |
Best competition and entertainment program | El Show de los sueños (Peru) El Show de los sueños (Peru) The Peruvian version of El show de los sueños , whose creation is due to Rubén Galindo Jr. and Santiago Galindo, premiered in 2009, hosted by Gisela Valcárcel... |
Winner |