From humble beginnings, El Salvadorian native Lilly Melgar was known mainly among Latino audiences as being a host on shows such as, Tu Musica, Des de Hollywood, and Ritmo Internacional. Lilly's career in the States took off when she was discovered in a Taco Bell commercial. From there, she went on to star in a low-budgeted B movie, Midnight Warriors .
Melgar is best known for her role as mob daughter/wife Lily Rivera Corinthos on General Hospital, starring opposite Maurice Benard and Ricky Martin (who she was also involved with in real life for a brief time). After her stint on GH, she went on to play Claudia Cortez on another popular soap, The Bold and the Beautiful.
September 19, 2003 to November 24, 2003
Soldier of Fortune, Inc.
Sofia
Ep: "Collateral Damage" (1997)
The Bold and the Beautiful
Claudia Cortéz
1996 to 1997
General Hospital
Lily Elena Rivera Corinthos
1994 to May 31, 1996; January 2 and 3, 2001
Taco Bell [TV Commercial]
Tu Musica
Host
Des de Hollywood
Host
Ritmo Internacional
Host
PLACE OF BIRTH: El Salvador
DATE OF BIRTH: July 30, 1969
HEIGHT: 5' 3"
HAIR: Brown
EYES: Brown
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