Yasmín Mejías
Yasmín Mejías Lugo is a Puerto Rican actress, comedian, singer, politician and former Senator. She was a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 2001 to 2005.
Yasmín Mejías | |
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Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the Carolina district | |
In office January 2, 2001 – January 1, 2005 | |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City |
Political party | Popular Democratic Party |
Spouse(s) | Marcos Malory |
Children | Yasmin Cruz Mejías, Alejandra Cruz Mejías, Cristian Emanuel López Mejías |
Profession | Politician, actress, singer |
Mejías is famous for her performance of Dominican maid Altagracia, a character who starred in the show Entrando por la Cocina, a show that started in 1986 and ran for 16 years. Mejías has also appeared in several other shows. She is also a known theater actress in the island.
In 2000, Mejías was elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico for the District of Carolina.[1] In 2003, she presented her candidacy for reelection, and won her party primaries.[2] However, at the 2004 general elections, she lost to the candidates of the PNP, Lornna Soto and Héctor Martínez Maldonado.[3]
Mejías has been married to singer Marcos Malory since the 1990s. They have one son together: Cristian Emanuel. She is currently working as coordinator of two community programs: Llave, for drug users; and Vivienda Transitoria, for homeless people.[4]
References
- Elecciones Generales 2000: Escrutinio de Senadores on CEEPUR (December 19, 2000)
- Primarias 2003: Escrutinio General on CEEPUR
- Elecciones Generales 2004: Recuento de Senadores on CEEPUR
- Marcos Malory y Yasmín Mejías unidos por Dios on Primera Hora; Tirado, Frances (March 12, 2010)