About Clarissa

CLARISSA MOLINA

Model, actress, beauty queen, television presenter, and EMMY award winner, Clarissa Molina , born in Santiago De Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, has become one of the most recognized faces on Hispanic television, thanks to her role as a presenter on the Univision’s, El Gordo y la Flaca.

From a very young age, Clarissa became interested in the world of fashion and television, which led her to appear in several international beauty contests.

2015

Clarissa auditioned and participated in the Univision network reality show, Nuestra Belleza Latina , where she was third finalist and managed to obtain recognition from the audience within the United States and Latin America.

2015

She was crowned Miss Dominican Republic to represent her country in the renowned Miss Universe contest, conquering the jury and becoming one of the audience’s favorites.

2016

She participated in Nuestra Belleza Latina’s VIP season where she was crowned by fellow Dominican Francisca Lachapel.

2016

After her coronation, she began her artistic career in the world of television as co-host on Univision’s renowned show El Gordo y La Flaca.

2018

Clarissa received an EMMY Award for hosting the broadcast of the prestigious “Rose Parade”.

2018

She made her debut as an actress with her first leading role in the film Qué León alongside urban singer, Ozuna.

2019

Clarissa joined the cast of Mira Quien Baila All Stars in support of the Fundación Monumento Viviente de Nueva York which provides educational and humanitarian efforts to the Dominican Republic.

2020

Clarissa returned to the theaters with her role in Los Leones , sequel of Qué León.

2021

Clarissa was selected to bring the character of Lía to life in the film Flow Calle which premiered in select theaters in 2022.

2022

Clarissa participated in the play, Monólogos de la Vagina in which personalities such as Oprah Winfrey, Kate del Castillo, Salma Hayek, and Roselyn Sanchez have also participated.