Discovered by famed show producer Elin Ortiz while dancing on a
television program in the Dominican Republic, Charytin was swept from
obscurity and into the world of entertainment. Born and raised in the
Dominican Republic, Charytin became a major star with her variety show
"El Show de Charytin" which aired for many years on the Univision
network. Currently she spends her time filming Spanish-language
television commercials and co-hosting the show "Escandalo TV" on
Univision.
Born in the Dominican Republic to a Dominican father and a Spanish
mother. Both of her parents were lawyers, and her mother found herself
exiled in the Dominican Republic during the early years of the Franco
regime in Spain.
Lived in Spain for 10 years during her early childhood. She returned to
the Dominican Republic after her parents reconciled.