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Gloria Estefan

Acting

Born September 1, 1957 · Havana, Cuba

Also known as Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García · The Miami Sound Machine · گلوریا استفان

Biography

Gloria María Milagrosa Estefan is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Estefan is a five-time Grammy Award winner and a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, and has been named one of the Top 100 greatest artists of all time by both VH1 and Billboard. Estefan's record sales exceed 100 million worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

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Awards & recognition

  • Songwriters Hall of Fame · 2023
  • Gershwin Prize · 2019
  • Lo Nuestro Excellence Award · 2018
  • Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts · 2016
  • Presidential Medal of Freedom · 2015
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  • Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame · 2014
  • Billboard Spirit of Hope Award · 2011
  • Latin Grammy Award — Best Tropical Song · 2008
  • Latin Grammy Award — Best Traditional Tropical Album · 2008
  • Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year · 2008
  • Great Immigrants Award · 2006
  • Florida Women's Hall of Fame · 2003
  • American Music Award of Merit · 2000
  • Grammy Award — Best Tropical Latin Album · 2000
  • Latin Grammy Award — Best Short Form Music Video · 2000
  • Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Song · 1999
  • Billboard Spirit of Hope Award · 1996
  • Grammy Award — Best Tropical Latin Album · 1996
  • Premios Ondas · 1995
  • Grammy Award — Best Tropical Latin Album · 1994
  • MusiCares Person of the Year · 1994
  • honorary doctor of the University of Miami · 1993
  • Lo Nuestro Excellence Award · 1992
  • Florida Artists Hall of Fame
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Grammy Award — Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album · 2013 · nominated
  • Latin Grammy Award — Best Long Form Music Video · 2008 · nominated
  • Latin Grammy Award — Best Tropical Song · 2008 · nominated
  • Latin Grammy Award — Best Traditional Tropical Album · 2008 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Dance/Electronic Recording · 2001 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Tropical Latin Album · 2000 · nominated
  • Latin Grammy Award — Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group with Vocals · 2000 · nominated
  • Latin Grammy Award — Best Short Form Music Video · 2000 · nominated
  • Latin Grammy Award — Best Tropical Song · 2000 · nominated
  • Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Song · 1999 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Music Film · 1999 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Dance/Electronic Recording · 1999 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals · 1999 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Dance/Electronic Recording · 1998 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Female Pop Vocal Performance · 1996 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Tropical Latin Album · 1995 · nominated
  • American Music Award — Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist · 1994 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Tropical Latin Album · 1993 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Female Pop Vocal Performance · 1989 · nominated

Filmography39 titles

Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson

2025as Self

Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo

1999as Self

Jane the Virgin

2014as Self

One Day at a Time

2017as Mirtha

Gloria Estefan: Live and Unwrapped

2004as Self

Frasier

1993as Maria (voice)

Hollywood Squares

1998as Self - Panelist

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

2021as Self

Gloria Estefan: Don't Stop

1998as Self - Vocals

Vivo

2021as Marta Sandoval (voice)

The Graham Norton Show

2007as Self - Guest

Mad TV

1995as Self

The Latino List

2011as Self

Glee

2009as Maribel Lopez

Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie

2025as Grandma Gigi

Music of the Heart

1999as Isabel

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

2021as Self - Guest

Gloria Estefan - Live in Atlantis

2000as Self

Father of the Bride

2022as Ingrid Herrera

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019as Self

Santana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It

2014as Self

For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story

2000as Emilia

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015as Self

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998as Self

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022as Self

America's Musical Journey

2018as Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988as Self - Guest

Club Med

1986as Self

Diane Warren: Relentless

2024as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self - Musical Guest

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009as Self - Guest

Tamron Hall

2019as Self - Guest

The View

1997as Self

Sherri

2022as Self - Guest

The Magic of the Diary of Anne Frank

2015as Self

Brisa

2024as Self

Los lunes a las 9

2022as Self (Archive Footage)

Celia: The Queen

2008as Self