Lili Estefan
Encyclopedia
Lili Estefan is a famous well known Cuban American
model and show host, currently the host of El Gordo y la Flaca
on Univision
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and the niece-in-law of singer Gloria Estefan
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to participate as a model at Sábado Gigante
. Alongside Don Francisco, Estefan quickly became both a public favorite and a favorite of the show host himself (even appearing on his own "Don Francisco Presenta" on many occasions), as he admitted in his autobiography released in 2002.
show.
Cuban American
A Cuban American is a United States citizen who traces his or her "national origin" to Cuba. Cuban Americans are also considered native born Americans with Cuban parents or Cuban-born persons who were raised and educated in US...
model and show host, currently the host of El Gordo y la Flaca
El Gordo y la Flaca
El Gordo y la Flaca is a Spanish-language entertainment news show...
on Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
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Biography
She is the niece of music producer Emilio EstefanEmilio Estefan
Emilio Estefan, Jr. is a Cuban-American of Lebanese ancestry who is a musician and producer. Estefan's first taste of celebrity came as a member of the Miami Sound Machine, but he is also recognized as the producer of many famous singers. He is the husband of singer Gloria Estefan...
and the niece-in-law of singer Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan
Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those...
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Sábado Gigante
Estefan first came to the spotlight in 1986, when she was hired by UnivisionUnivision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
to participate as a model at Sábado Gigante
Sábado Gigante
Sábado Gigante is a Spanish-language television show that is Univision's longest-running program and the longest-running variety TV show in the world. Sábado Gigante is an eclectic and frenetic mix of various contests, human-interest stories, and live entertainment...
. Alongside Don Francisco, Estefan quickly became both a public favorite and a favorite of the show host himself (even appearing on his own "Don Francisco Presenta" on many occasions), as he admitted in his autobiography released in 2002.
Nickname
Estefan is nicknamed La Flaca (The Thin Girl) on her El Gordo y la FlacaEl Gordo y la Flaca
El Gordo y la Flaca is a Spanish-language entertainment news show...
show.