| Net Worth: | $15 Million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | January 15, 1951 (73 years old) |
| Gender: | Female |
| Profession: | Actor, Comedian, Guitarist, Singer |
| Nationality: | — |
Charo was born March 13, 1941 in Murcia, Spain into the family of lawyer and homemaker. She studied music. In 1966, she married her first husband Xavier Cugat. This marriage lasted 12 years. The divorced on good terms and Charo allegedly even gave him luxurious Rolls-Royce as a parting gift. Soon after the divorce, Charo married again. Her current husband is Kjell Rasten. Charo released several albums during her career. So far the last one was Charo and Guitar in 2005.
Career
In 1963, Charo was seen in the movie ‘New Friendship.’ In the same year, she starred in ‘Dress Rehearsal for Death.’ She then appeared in ‘The Big Mouth’ in 1967. In the 1970s, she acted in films like ‘Tiger by the Tail’ and ‘The Concorde … Airport ’79’.
Quotes
“I used to run about two miles every day, but now with ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ the running is over.”
— Charo
“My English is actually getting worse. We talk Spanish at home and switch to English only when we need it. Like when we go to the bank to get some money.”
— Charo
“I’m so stupid because I refuse to think that I’m getting older. I get up in the morning, and it’s like, ‘La, la, la, I’m so pretty.’ I still mingle with a lot with young people. I even go to college campuses to talk to them because I know how they think. They don’t think I’m boring, either. They think I’m cool, but I want them to think I’m hot!”
— Charo
“In Spanish, we have a saying: ‘The woman and the frying pan belong in the kitchen.’ Ohhhh, I hate it!”
— Charo
“My goal is to try new things, to make people forget their problems, make them laugh, and for them to talk about it the next day.”
— Charo