Yaritza Medina (born in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican actress, TV host, professional dancer, choreographer and athlete.
In one of her first appearances on TV, she participated and won a dance and modeling competition in the TV show Sábado Gigante in 2009. In 2011 and 2012 she was one of the principal dancers of the celebrity dance show Mira Quién Baila, she also participated in the reality show Nuestra Belleza Latina (2012), both produced by Univision.
Medina has appeared in countless tours, music videos, music awards and reality shows, such as MTV Music Video Awards (VMAS), Latin Billboard Awards, Premios Lo Nuestro, Premios Juventud, Yo soy el Artista and La Voz dancing with various renowned artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Maluma, Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi, Pitbull, Laura Pausini, Sean Paul, Carlos Vives, Yandel, Zion & Lennox among others.
Medina was the featured dancer for the official video of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, titled "We Are One", performed by Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte. In addition, she has been featured in multiple music videos, for example "Cheerleader" performed by Omi and "Shaky Shaky" performed by Daddy Yankee, among many others.
As a choreographer, she’s worked with Univision's Despierta América, Telemundo’s Un Nuevo Día, Teletón USA, La Banda, Coca Cola, and with a wide variety of international artists.
She was one of the hosts for the TV sports show "Republica Deportiva", broadcast by Univision.
As an actress, Medina portrayed the character "Lilly" in Telemundo's "Mariposa de Barrio" in 2017. In 2013 she portrayed "Roxy" in the soap opera "Cosita Linda" produced by Venevisión Internacional, and in 2014 she appeared in "Tierra de Reyes" produced by Telemundo.
In 2019, she starred in the television sports reality competition Exatlón Estados Unidos, broadcast by Telemundo, where she was nicknamed “La Dura” due to her physique and never give up mentality. She was also chosen as one of the sexiest participants of Exatlon by the magazine "People en Español".
Medina entered the world of fitness as a trainer, motivator and influencer with her fitness program called Dale Mija.
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2020-2021En Casa con TelemundoHerselfFitness Collaborator2020El Domo del DineroHerselfCoach of the Blue Team2019-2020Exatlón Estados UnidosHerselfAthlete2017Un Nuevo DiaHerselfChoreographer2017Mariposa de BarrioLillyActress2015–2016Republica DeportivaHerselfHost/Senadora2015Tierra de ReyesPalenque DancerRecurring Role2014Cosita LindaRoxyActress2014Yo Soy el ArtistaHerselfDancer2012Nuestra Belleza LatinaHerselfReality Show2012Mira Quien Baila Season 2HerselfPrincipal Dancer2012–Despierta AmericaHerselfChoreographer/Dancer2012-2015Sabado GiganteHerselfDancer2011Mira Quien Baila Season 1HerselfPrincipal Dancer
Music videos YearArtistSong2021Nejo ft. Nicky Jam & Silvestre DangondMuy Feliz2020Bad BunnyLa Dificil2019Maluma ft. Ricky MartinNo se me Quita2019Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, J BalvinChina2019Luis Fonsi ft. Nicky Jam & Sebastian YatraDate La Vuelta2018De La Ghetto ft. J BalvinCaliente2018Enrique Iglesias ft. PitbullMove to Miami2017IAmChino ft. Wisin & ChacalAmor2016Daddy YankeeShaky Shaky2016Borgeous ft. Sean PaulRide It2016Paulina RubioSi Te Vas2015OmiCheerleader2015Alex Sensation ft. Yandel & ShaggyBailame2015Fito BlankoMeneo2014Pitbull ft. Jennifer LopezWe Are One (FIFA 2014 World Cup)2014Chino y NachoTu Me Quemas2014Kent y TonyTu Tiene un Noseque2014Angel y KhrizWepa2014Fanny LuMujeres2013Arianna ft. PitbullSexy People2013Flo Rida ft. PitbullI Can't Believe It2013Dasoul ft. Maffio & Fito BlankoDe Lao a Lao2013AlfabetoPegale al Piso
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