Idalis M. DeLeón (born June 15, 1969) is an American singer,

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, and

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. DeLeón is best known as an MTV VJ, hosting the music countdown show from June 1994 until September 1998. DeLeón is also known for her acting roles as Roni De Santos during the fifth season of the sitcom ''

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'' (1997–1998) and Charity in the 1998 comedy film ''

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''.

Career

DeLeón, who is of Puerto Rican ancestry, first began her career in the South Bronx,

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, as a member of the girl group

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, who scored a top ten hit ''"

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"'' in 1989. As an entertainment reporter and anchor, DeLeón has worked for VH1, Fox Family,

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, ''

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'', and since 2003 as the weekend hostess for ''

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''. Since 2004 DeLeón has also been the co-host of the Sí TV show ''Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner''. She also has several acting credits including a recurring role on the

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''. In 2004, she played the stripper Sophia in eight episodes of '' Six Feet Under''. Her most recent appearances include roles on FX's ''

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'', and as "Concha" on the

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's '' Burn Notice''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1969 births Living people American women singers American film actresses American television actresses American television personalities American actresses of Puerto Rican descent American musicians of Puerto Rican descent VJs (media personalities) Place of birth missing (living people) {{US-tv-actor-1960s-stub