- Charo, born María del Rosario Mercedes Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza on March 13, 1951, Murcia, Spain is a Spanish-American actress, comedian, and flamenco guitarist.
- Charo’s official documents state she was born in 1941, however she changed her brithdate a number of times after her U.S. emigration. She stated her parents falsify her age to appear older for a marriage. In October 1977 Charo filed for divorce and became a naturalized American Citizen.
- She is known for her Latin sassiness, sexy outfits and signature phrase during the 1970s, “Cuchi-cuchi.”
- Charo had an appearance with Cugat and alone on The Ed Sullivan Show in the 1960’s. In Vegas, she performed with her husband and then developed a popular nightclub act. She was in the film Tiger by the Tail with Tippi Hedren.
- Charo lives in Beverly Hills, California, with her husband.
