Gabriela Velasco

Gabriela Velasco
B&W portrait photo of a smiling blonde woman wearing a white coat with black buttons
Gabriela Velasco, 1972
Born
Gabriela de la Concepción Velasco Vergara

10 October 1941
Santiago, Chile
Died4 June 2019
Santiago
Resting placeCatholic Cemetery of Santiago
Occupation(s)Actress and television presenter

Gabriela de la Concepción Velasco Vergara[1][2] (Santiago, 10 October 1941 - Santiago, 4 June 2019)[3] was a Chilean actress and television presenter.[2] A communicator and television pioneer in Chile, Velasco was known most during the early days of television broadcasts, becoming a prominent host with over twenty programs ranging from variety shows to news hosting, weather presenting, and renowned children's programs. Velasco was the first woman to host the inaugural televised transmission of the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in 1972.

  1. ^ El Mercurio S.A.P. "Todas las noticias de Defunciones". Emol.COM (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Murió Gabriela Velasco, destacada actriz y presentadora de televisión. - Su hija, Gabriela Arrocet, confirmó la noticia en sus redes sociales". ADN (in Spanish). 5 June 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  3. ^ Servicio de Registro Civil e Identificación, Inscripción N° 4.378, año 1941