Maria del Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza is popularly known by her stage name Charo is a Spanish American actress, comedian, and flamenco guitarist. She appeared as a star in America in the 1970s via appearances on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, The Carol Burnett Show, The Hollywood Squares, The Tonight Show and The Love Boat. She rose to fame in the 1970s her Latin vibes and trademark phrase "cuchi-cuchi".
Charo is popularly known for her "Guitar Passion" which earned her the Female Pop Album of the Year award during the Billboard International Latin Music Conference. She is one of the successful entertainers in the entertainment industry.
Charo was born on 15 January 1951. Her original documents from Spain report of her birth date on 13 March 1941 in Molina de Segura, Region of Murcia, Spain. She studied classical and flamenco guitar in a school in Madrid founded by Andres Segovia. She is Spanish-American nationality and religion is Christian. Her birth sign is Pisces.
Her father was reportedly a lawyer who fled to Casablanca during the dictatorship of Francisco France and her mother stayed behind in Murcia, raising their children as a homemaker. She has a sister named Carmen Martinez Molina.
Charo married former husband Xavier Cugat in August 1966. When they married, She was under 20 and her husband was 66 years old. However, she filed for divorce from Cugat and became a naturalized American citizen of the United States in October 1977 and allowed the 1951 birth year as an official. Their divorce was finalized in April 1978. The same year, she married Kjell Rasten in August in South Lake Tahoe, California. She had a son named Shel Rasten, born in 1981. Shel is the drummer for the heavy metal band Treazen.
Charo estimated net worth to have $ 12 million. Her annual salary hasn't been disclosed yet. Her major source of earning is from her singing career and appeared in numerous television commercials as well.