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Charo

María Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza, professionally known by her stage name Charo, is a Spanish-born actress, singer, comedian, and flamenco guitarist who rose to international prominence in the 1960s on American television, as well as starring in several films. Charo began playing classical (Spanish-style) guitar at the age of nine, training under the famed guitarist Andrés Segovia. In 1966, she married 66-year-old bandleader Xavier Cugat and moved to the United States with him. In the late 1960s and 1970s, she became a ubiquitous presence on American television, frequently appearing as a guest star on series such as Laugh-In, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. She is known for her uninhibited and exuberant manner, high energy levels, vague age, heavy Spanish accent, and catchphrase "cuchi-cuchi". She frequently pokes fun at herself, while also pointing out the potential judgment of others, through her accent. As a musician, Charo has performed and recorded in various styles for five decades. She released a series of disco recordings in the 1970s with Salsoul Records, most notably Dance a Little Bit Closer (1977). In 1995, her flamenco album Guitar Passion (1994) was awarded Female Pop Album of the Year at the Billboard International Latin Music Conference, and was named Best Female Latin Pop Album by Billboard Magazine. In an interview, Charo has said, "Around the world I am known as a great musician. But in America, I am known as the cuchi-cuchi girl. That's okay, because cuchi-cuchi has taken me all the way to the bank."

Infobox

Born
Maria Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza[note 1](See DOB Section)Murcia, Region of Murcia, Spain
Occupations
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Years active
1963–present
Spouses
mw- Xavier Cugat (m. 1966; div. 1978) Kjell Rasten (m. 1978; died 2019)
Children
1
Website
Official website

Tables

· Filmography
1963
Role(s)
Ensayo general para la muerte
Role(s)
Notes
English Title: "Dress Rehearsal for Death"
1967
Role(s)
Mexican Maid
Notes
Uncredited
1970
Role(s)
Darlita
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Documentary
1979
Role(s)
Margarita
1988
Role(s)
Madame Loop
1994
Role(s)
Mrs. Toad
Notes
Voice
2017
Role(s)
The Queen of the United Kingdom
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1963
New Friendship
Ensayo general para la muerte
English Title: "Dress Rehearsal for Death"
1967
The Big Mouth
Mexican Maid
Uncredited
1970
Tiger by the Tail
Darlita
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
Herself
Documentary
1979
The Concorde... Airport '79
Margarita
1988
Moon Over Parador
Madame Loop
1994
Thumbelina
Mrs. Toad
Voice
1996
Blame It on the Macarena!
2017
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
The Queen of the United Kingdom
2021
The Bitch Who Stole Christmas

References

  1. Though Charo's official English-language website gives her name as Maria Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza without acc
  2. The Official Charo Website
    https://web.archive.org/web/20161123120707/http://www.charo.com/?page_id=14
  3. Grove Music Online
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  4. "La mujer que conquistó EE.UU. sin que nadie en España se enterase"
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  5. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/22/style/charo-cuchi-cuchi.html
  6. Biography.com
    https://www.biography.com/musician/charo
  7. Biography
    https://www.biography.com/musician/charo
  8. The Tribune
    https://www.sanluisobispo.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article39198810.html
  9. Ruíz, Vicki and Virginia Sánchez Korrol. Latinas in the United States: A Historical Encyclopedia. Indiana University Pre
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  10. "Coochie-coochie comedienne wants to be 'zee' dramatic actress", Montreal Gazette, May 10, 1982.
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  11. "She's dynamite: You might say Charo's rather un-convent-ional", Chicago Tribune, April 29, 1974.
    http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1974/04/29/page/52/article/shes-dynamite
  12. "Ageless Charo keeps the cuchi cuchi flame burning", San Francisco Chronicle, August 6, 2005.
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  13. "Charo: She's more than just miss 'Cuchi, Cuchi'" Archived September 8, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, Napa Valley Regist
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  14. "7 Jul 1964, 5 - The Morning Call at"
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/553545883/
  15. John Beck. "Ageless persona: Vegas headliner Charo thrills fans at Sonoma County Fair: Cuchi-cuchi time at the fair", Th
  16. "Fin del 'cuchi cuchi', principio del arte", La Opinión Digital, February 17, 2005 (in Spanish) Archived September 27, 2
    http://www.laopinion.com/print.html?rkey=00050215152722648163
  17. "These stars keep tight rein on real ages", The Pittsburgh Press, August 9, 1986.
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  18. "15 Jul 1964, Page 28 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at"
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/180584839/
  19. Earl Wilson. "It happened last night" (column), The Dallas Morning News, September 16, 1964, section 4, Ataahua's song
  20. Earl Wilson. "It happened last night" (column), The Dallas Morning News, April 18, 1966, page D18.
  21. Francis Raffetto. "Las Vegas Opens Caesar's Palace", After Dark column, The Dallas Morning News, August 8, 1966, page A1
  22. Paul Steiner. "Jackie followed trend of May–December", The Dallas Morning News, October 27, 1968, page E9
  23. WBAL-TV 11pm News, August 7, 1966
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDq6zH2E5WQ
  24. Cugat Weds Charo in Las Vegas Archived January 26, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, nytimes.com; accessed March 13, 2016.
    https://www.nytimes.com/1966/08/08/archives/cugat-weds-charo-in-las-vegas.html
  25. Jura Koncius. "Personalities" (column), The Washington Post, August 16, 1978, page D2
  26. Larry Powell (column). "Exact age for Charo leaves plenty of wiggle room", The Dallas Morning News, February 7, 1999, pa
  27. "Charo, Sister 'Younger'" Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 10, 1977.
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19771110&id=EIBIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OW0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7006,1824348&hl=en
  28. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-07-13-ca-20520-story.html
  29. Donny & Marie broadcast listings, "Channel Choices", The Dallas Morning News, February 27, 1976, pg. C7 (with George Gob
  30. Tony Orlando and Dawn broadcast listings, "Channel Choices", The Dallas Morning News, July 10, 1974, pg. C7 (with Lloyd
  31. The Captain and Tennille broadcast listings, "Channel Choices", The Dallas Morning News, March 7, 1977, pg. B7 (with Joh
  32. Rena Pederson (column), The Dallas Morning News, December 3, 1976, pg. B11; refers to Charo as "the dizzy Spanish sexpot
  33. The Brady Bunch Hour broadcast listing, "Channel Choices", The Dallas Morning News, March 21, 1977, page A18.
  34. Harry Bowman. "New season guessing" ("Broadcast Beat" column), The Dallas Morning News, April 22, 1975, pg. A12
  35. Earl Wilson. "Hackett 'Teaching' Charo" (column), The Dallas Morning News, October 13, 1975, pg. D5.
  36. Harry Bowman. The Dallas Morning News, April 27, 1976, page C5
  37. UPI. "Charo special looms as family sizzler", The Dallas Morning News, May 24, 1976, pg. B7.
  38. "Channel Choices", The Dallas Morning News, August 24, 1976, pg. B5.
  39. Kirkus Reviews
    https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/bruce-vilanch/it-seemed-like-a-bad-idea-at-the-time/
  40. Latinas in the United States: a historical encyclopedia, Volume 1
    https://books.google.com/books?id=_62IjQ-XQScC&q=%22Best+Flamenco+Guitarist%22+charo&pg=PA144
  41. "From Perfect Beat"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080702044226/http://perfectbeat.com/product_info.php?products_id=16933
  42. ABC News
    https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dancing-stars-2017-season-24-celebrity-cast-partners/story?id=45767534
  43. Roger Piantadosi. "Personalities" (column), The Washington Post, April 15, 1978, page C3.
  44. Ellen Goldman and Joseph P. Mastrangelo. "Personalities" (column), The Washington Post, August 15, 1978, p. C1
  45. Romper
    https://www.romper.com/p/who-is-charos-son-shel-rasten-the-actor-singer-has-a-great-relationship-with-his-mom-44795
  46. Corinthios, Aurelie; White, Chelsea (2019, February 19). "Charo's Husband Kjell Rasten Dies by Suicide: 'He Was an Amazi
    https://people.com/tv/charo-husband-dies-suicide/
  47. British Hit Singles & Albums
  48. IMDb
    https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0004819/filmotype/actress?ref_=m_nmfm_1
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