Who was Talina Fernández? Renowned Mexican TV Presenter Dead at 78

Talina Fernández was a renowned Mexican TV presenter who hosted several popular shows before her death. Some of her shows include the Academy Awards, beauty pageants, and sports programs. She also produced numerous television programs including Vi, video y Venci, Gena video,  ¿Qué crees?, Nuestra Casa, Hasta en las mejores familias, and Hoy. 

She shared in February 2017 that a new, inoperable tumor has been detected in her head. She died on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in a hospital in Polanco, Mexico City. She was 78.

Fernández began her career as an actress in 1972, with a special appearance in the telenovela  Las Gemelas. She was a guest star on another television Caras y Gestos. 

Some of her shows also include Bailando por la boda de tus suenos in 2006, Big Brother VIP: Mexico in 2004, 100 mexicanos dijeron in 2005, and 2007 Premios TVyNovelas.

She was survived by her children Jorge Levy and Gerardo Patricio Levy Fernandez. Her daughter, Mariana Levy died in 2005.