Natalia Saenz (born 28 October 1981) is an

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-born

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and

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. Saenz is most well known for her role as a ''Senadora'' on the weekly sports show

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Career

Saenz was born in

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to Colombian parents, Miriam and Martha Walther Saenz. At the age of three, she moved with her family to

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, where she would spend the rest of her childhood. At the age of fourteen, she began her career in the entertainment industry and often competed in

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. Four years later, she returned to her native Miami to further her career in show business. In 2003, Saenz was selected to participate in the contest for ''Miss República Deportiva'', and was later hired by

to regularly appear on their popular show

as a ''Senadora''. From 2006 through 2015, she formed a longstanding duo on the program with the fellow Miami-born Colombian model Alba Galindo.

Personal life

Saenz was married to

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Melvin Cabrera, who is known for his role as the

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Ricardo de la Fuente on the Spanish-language

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Mystery-Suspense television series ¿Dónde está Elisa?. The relationship ended in divorce after two-and-a-half years in 2010.

Filmography

References

External links

Official website
* 1981 births Living people People from Miami People from Medellín Colombian female models Colombian television presenters Univision people Colombian women television presenters {{Model-stub