Natalia Cruz
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Natalia Cruz on Univision
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| Born |
Natalia Andrea Rodriguez Carrillo August 18, 1976 Barranquilla, Colombia |
| Residence | Miami, Florida |
| Other names | Natalia Rodriguez |
| Education | Universidad del Norte |
| Occupation | Television journalist |
| Years active | 1993 – Present |
| Employer | Univision |
| Known for |
Primer Impacto WNJU |
| Spouse(s) | Jairo Cruz |
| Children | Daniel A. Cruz Alexandro X. Cruz Christiana I. Cruz Romana D. Cruz |
| Awards | 3 Emmy Award ACE Award NY Latin Award |
Natalia Cruz (born August 18, 1976 in Barranquilla, Colombia) is a Colombian journalist and news anchor in the United States, three time Emmy Award winner, affiliated to Univision Network, and the show Primer Impacto.
Born to journalist parents, Cruz always had a passion for written works. In her youth she competed in writing contests. She won speech and poetry competitions as well as literature prizes.
Cruz attended Universidad del Norte, in Barranquilla, Colombia where she majored in social communications and journalism. While studying, she worked in news radio on "Emisora Atlantico", Cruz began her broadcasting career at 17 as news anchor for the newscast "CV Noticias" on the regional television station Telecaribe.
Manuel Teodoro gave Cruz her first exposure on national Colombian TV, as news anchor and reporter on the TV Magazine "Extra" on Caracol Television.
In early 2000, Cruz moved to New York and worked for Spanish language Public TV on HITN (Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network), where she also produced the shows "Corriente Cultural" and "NotiCultura".
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