Charo

Biography

Charo (born María Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza; January 15, 1951), is a Spanish-American actress, singer, comedian, and flamenco guitarist.

Career Overview

Charo has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Sharknado with 1 titles. Signature works include An Evening With Charo!, Charo, The Naturalized. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

39

Birth Date

1951-01-15 00:00:00

Birth Place

Murcia, Spain

Known For

• 

  An Evening With Charo!
• 

  Charo
• The Naturalized
• 

  Celebrity Habla
• 

  Thumbelina
• Perry Como's Easter in Guadalajara

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Sharknado (1 titles)
• Airport (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Mike Connors (1 collaborations)
• Beatrice Colen (1 collaborations)
• Isabel Allende (1 collaborations)
• Alan Cumming (1 collaborations)
• Bai Ling (1 collaborations)
• Paulina Porizkova (1 collaborations)
• David Rakoff (1 collaborations)
• Fareed Zakaria (1 collaborations)
• Franklin Chang-Diaz (1 collaborations)
• María Hinojosa (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (39 credits)

  • Stop! That! Train!

    Sexy Traffic Controller

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Naturalized

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Airports

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Lucy and Desi

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Sherri Shepherd Show

    - Luenell & Charo (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2022
  • The Bitch Who Stole Christmas

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Off-Season

    Abuelita

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Dancing Man of L.A.

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

    The Queen

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Jane the Virgin

    - Chapter Forty-Four (2016) ... Herself actor actors

    - Chapter Thirty-Eight (2016) ... Herself actor actors
    2014
  • Celebrity Habla

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • RuPaul's Drag Race

    - Welcome to the DollHouse (2024) ... Self - Special Guest actor actors

    - 50/50's Most Gagworthy Stars (2023) ... Self - Special Guest actor actors

    - World's Worst (2020) ... Self - Special Guest actor actors

    - Supermodel Snatch Game (2016) ... Self - Special Guest actor actors

    - The Reunion (2012) ... Self - Special Guest actor actors
    2009
  • The Suite Life on Deck

    - Mother of the Groom (2010) ... Gladys Ramírez actor actors
    2008
  • Dancing with the Stars

    - 20th Birthday Party (2025) ... Self - Audience Member actor actors

    - Week 3: Vegas Night (2017) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Week 2 (2017) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Week 1 Spring 2017 (2017) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2005
  • Hell's Kitchen

    - 5 Chefs Compete (2015) ... Self - Restaurant Patron actor actors
    2005
  • The Tony Danza Show

    - Charo, Joely Fisher, Deborah Norville (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2004
  • Las Vegas

    - Lyle & Substance (2006) ... Charo actor actors
    2003
  • That '70s Show

    - Red Sees Red (2000) ... Charo actor actors
    1998
  • Thumbelina

    Mrs. Toad (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Moon Over Parador

    Madame Loop

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • An Evening With Charo!

    Herself

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Perry Como's Easter in Guadalajara

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Concorde... Airport '79

    Margarita

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Facts of Life

    - Come Back to the Truck Stop, Natalie Green, Natalie Green (1985) ... actor actors
    1979
  • Mickey's 50

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Love Boat

    - April in Boston/Breaks of Life/Saving Grace (1982) ... April Lopez actor actors

    - Return of the Ninny/Touchdown Twins/Split Personality (1981) ... April Lopez actor actors

    - April the Ninny/The Loan Arranger/First Voyage, Last Voyage (1981) ... April Lopez actor actors

    - April's Love/Happy Ending/We Three (1980) ... April Lopez actor actors

    - Super Mom/I'll See You Again/April's Return (1979) ... April Lopez actor actors
    1977
  • Charo

    Herself

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Joys

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards

    Self - Presenter

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Big Mouth

    Mexican Maid (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Carol Burnett Show

    - Tim Conway, Charo (1973) ... Self actor actors
    1967
  • Ironside

    - Find a Victim (1972) ... actor actors
    1967
  • The Hollywood Palace

    - Host: Sammy Davis Jr. / James Brown Revue (1969) ... Self - Singer actor actors
    1964
  • Ensayo general para la muerte

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 12 (1982) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 226 (1979) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 208 (1975) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 207 (1975) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 49 (1975) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Merv Griffin Show

    - Episode 168 (1977) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 156 (1972) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 17 (1970) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 47 (1968) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 5 (1968) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 100 (1979) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 65 (1976) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 175 (1976) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 117 (1976) ... Self actor actors
    1961