| Idalis DeLeón | |||||
| Birth Name: | Idalis M. DeLeón | ||||
| Birth Date: | 1963 6, mf=yes | ||||
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.[1] | ||||
| Yearsactive: | 1988–present | ||||
| Known For: | MTV – VJ (1994–98) | ||||
| Othername: | Idalis De Leon Idalis Deleon Idalis Idalis Leon | ||||
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Idalis M. DeLeón (born June 15, 1963) is an American singer, actress, and television host. DeLeón is best known as an MTV VJ, hosting the music countdown show from June 1994 until September 1998. DeLeón is also known for her acting roles as Roni De Santos during the fifth season of the sitcom Living Single (1997–1998) and Charity in the 1998 comedy film Ride.[2]
DeLeón, who is of Puerto Rican ancestry, first began her career in the South Bronx, New York City, as a member of the girl group Seduction, who scored a top ten hit "Two to Make It Right" in 1989.[3] As an entertainment reporter and anchor, DeLeón has worked for VH1, Fox Family, Fox Sports, Access Hollywood, and since 2003 as the weekend hostess for Extra. Since 2004 DeLeón has also been the co-host of the Sí TV show Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. She also has several acting credits including a recurring role on the Sci Fi Channel series The Invisible Man. In 2004, she played the stripper Sophia in eight episodes of Six Feet Under. Her most recent appearances include roles on FX's Nip/Tuck, and as "Concha" on the USA Network's Burn Notice.[4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | B*A*P*S | Herself | ||
| 1998 | Ride | Charity | ||
| 1999 | Ugly Naked People | Rose | Short | |
| 2000 | Ver | TV movie | ||
| Very Mean Men | Argentine | |||
| Celebrity | Tatiana | TV movie | ||
| 2002 | Man of the Year | Joan | ||
| Naked Movie | Jodi | |||
| 2004 | Woman Thou Art Loosed | Nicole | ||
| 2005 | Brothers in Arms | Sheriff Sanchez | ||
| 2006 | Running Scared | Divina | ||
| 2007 | Safe Harbour | Millie | Video | |
| 2009 | Vicious Circle | Helena |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Dionne and Friends | Herself/musical guest | Episode: "Episode #1.8" | |
| Soul Train | Herself/musical guest | Episode: "Angela Winbush/David Peaston/Seduction" | ||
| 1996 | Baywatch | Herself | Episode: "Beachblast" | |
| Moesha | Herself | Episode: "A Concerted Effort: Part 1 & 2" | ||
| 1997–98 | Living Single | Brenda "Roni" De Santos | Recurring cast: season 5 | |
| 1998 | Outrageous! | Host | TV series | |
| 1999 | Sandra | Episode: "Big Brother" | ||
| Pilar Sanchez | Episode: "Cuba" | |||
| For Your Love | Sonya | Episode: "The Thanks You Get" | ||
| Mondo Picasso | Jennifer Rome | TV series | ||
| Jill | Episode: "I, Candy" | |||
| 2000 | Shasta McNasty | Maria | Episode: "Big Brother" | |
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | Julie | Episode: "Spring Fever" | ||
| Guillermina Scarlett (voice) | Episode: "Robinita Hood" | |||
| 2001 | Allianora | Recurring cast: season 1 | ||
| Sylvia | Recurring cast | |||
| Jennifer Roscoe | Episode: "Tug of War" | |||
| Men, Women & Dogs | Danielle | Episode: "Old Dog, New Tricks" | ||
| 2002 | Body & Soul | Yolanda Rosales | TV series | |
| 2003–04 | Six Feet Under | Sophia | Guest: season 3, recurring cast: season 4 | |
| 2005 | Missing | Anna Delores | Episode: "Phoenix Rising" | |
| 2006 | Nip/Tuck | Gala Gallardo | Episode: "Gala Gallardo" | |
| 2007 | Burn Notice | Concha Ramirez | Episode: "Broken Rules" | |
| 2008 | Commuter Confidential | Carmen | TV series | |
| 2017 | Sangre Negra | Captain Rachel Garcia | Episode: "Coupe de E'tat" |