MIAMI, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Univision Network announced today that the very talented actress/comedienne Angelica Vale has joined the network's stable of popular stars. One of the most recognizable faces in the Latin entertainment world, Vale brings extensive and wide-ranging experience on television.

Under the auspices of the newly formed division of Univision Studios, created to produce and co-produce telenovelas, reality shows, dramatic series and other programming formats for the company's various platforms, Vale will be tapped to work on a variety of projects that will showcase her versatile talents as an actress and comedienne.

"We are delighted to welcome Angelica Vale to the Univision family," said Cesar Conde, president of the Univision Networks. "An actress of her caliber and talent is a great addition to our roster of well-known and beloved personalities."

"Univision has always felt like home and I am thrilled to be joining the network," said Angelica Vale. "This is an exciting new chapter in my career and I am sure it is only the beginning of great things to come."

A multifaceted entertainer, Vale is perhaps best known for her lead role in the hit novela "La Fea Mas Bella" (The Prettiest Ugly Girl) which aired on Univision in 2006. Prior to that, she was in several other highly-rated telenovelas on Univision including "Amigas y Rivales" (Friends and Rivals, 2001-2002) and "Sonadoras" (The Dreamers, 1999-2000). More recently, she demonstrated her uncanny comedic talent as an impersonator on the popular comedy show "La Parodia" (The Parody). In addition, Vale has hosted several award shows including Univision's "Premios Juventud" Youth Awards in 2007. That same year, People en Espanol included Vale in the "50 Most Beautiful" issue and named her "Star of the Year."

Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 95% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 85% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavision, the country's leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 64 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 68 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico; and Univision Interactive Media, which includes http://www.univision.com, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S., and Univision Movil, the industry's most comprehensive Spanish-language suite of mobile offerings. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa's pay television channels in the U.S. Univision Communications has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.

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SOURCE Univision Communications Inc.

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