Playwright and actor
Novelist
Writer and poet
Volleyball player
Italian-Peruvian naturalist and geographer
Singer and percussionist
Last Inca emperor
Politician, former prime Minister
Journalist and TV host
Poet
Inca warrior
Actor and comedian
Biophysicist
Poet
Doctor and researcher
Businessman, Interbank group
Journalist and writer
Poet and writer
Singer and songwriter
Writer
Film director, Berlin Golden Bear winner
Football player
Writer and journalist
Doctor and scientist
Photograph
Chess player
Industrialist
Former general
Specialist in public health
Actress and singer
Afro-Peruvian music singer
Mathematician and engineer
Indigenous chronicler
Neurologist and anthropologist
Painter
Football player
National hero, military leader
Intellectual and reformer
Chef and entrepreneur
Fashion designer
Singer-songwriter
TV presenter
Marathon runner
Indigenous Peruvian chronicler
Theologian
Former national team captain
Economist and former health minister
Inca princess
Writer and television host
Folk musician
Poet and guerrilla
Former UN secretary-general
Chef, known for fusion cuisine
Football player
Peruvian aviation pioneer
Poet and artist
Marxist philosopher and writer
Industrialist and businessman
Novelist and ethnologist
Painter and muralist
Opera tenor
Fashion designer
Cardinal of Lima
Peruvian tennis player
Football coach
Leader of the indigenous rebellion
Military hero
War of the Pacific hero
The youngest mother in history
Politician
Creole music singer
Tennis player
Musician
Writer and politician
Politician and founder of the Christian Democratic Party
Founder of Sodalitium Christianae Vitae
Archaeologist and anthropologist
Military leader and politician
Television host
Actress and singer
Contemporary sculptor
Women’s rights activist
Beauty queen
Astrophysicist
Heroine of independence
Mathematician and archaeologist
Historian and anthropologist
Military figure and historical figure
Fashion photographer
Writer, Nobel Prize in Literature, Politician
Revolutionary leader
Environmental activist
Leader of the indigenous rebellion
Musician from Gaia band
War hero
Military leader and politician
Chef, known for Nikkei cuisine
Volleyball coach and former player
Environmental activist
Television personality
Writer
Football player
Epidemiologist and former health Minister
Inventor and aerospace pioneer
Soldier and inventor
Rock singer
Chef and co-owner of Central restaurant
Painter
Football player
TV presenter and actress
Actor
Writer and historian
Journalist and lawyer
Archaeologist, founder of Caral site
Monk and Saint
Saint, patron of Latin America
Physicist and engineer
World champion surfer
Actress
Oncologist
Singer, Latin Grammy winner
Former mayor of Lima
Singer
Actress
Former football player
Painter
Former football player
Painter
Inca leader
Archbishop, saint
Leader of the indigenous rebellion
Revolutionary indigenous leader
Diplomat and intellectual
Sculptor and painter
Political leader, founder of APRA
Lawyer and Former prime minister
Chef of Central restaurant
Former head of secret services
Popular singer
Fashion designer
Exotic music singer
Over the years, Magaly Medina cemented her status as the undisputed queen of scandal television in Peru. Her show covered a wide range of scandals, from celebrity infidelities to political controversies. Her ability to obtain scoops and expose the secrets of the entertainment industry garnered her a large audience but also many enemies. Several celebrities have sued her, accusing her of defamation and invasion of privacy.
Magaly Medina’s career has been filled with controversy. In 2008, she was sentenced to prison for defamation after accusing Peruvian footballer Paolo Guerrero of skipping training to spend time with a woman. This case marked a turning point in her career, but it did not diminish her popularity. On the contrary, her time in prison strengthened her image as a fearless journalist, willing to do whatever it takes to expose the truth, in her own words.
After serving her sentence, Magaly Medina made a triumphant return to television. She relaunched her show under the name Magaly TV, La Firme, which continues to be one of the most-watched programs in Peru. Her incisive and provocative style remains unchanged, and she continues to spark debate in the Peruvian public.
Despite the criticism, Magaly Medina has had a lasting influence on entertainment journalism in Peru. She popularized a style of reporting focused on the private lives of celebrities, inspiring many other journalists and presenters to follow in her footsteps. However, this style has also raised ethical questions about the limits of journalism and respect for privacy.
At 60 years old, Magaly Medina remains a central figure in Peruvian television. Her show continues to captivate viewers, though she remains a controversial personality. To some, she is a bold journalist unafraid to challenge the powerful. To others, she represents the excesses of scandal-driven television, focused primarily on ratings. Regardless, Magaly Medina’s impact on Peruvian media is undeniable, and her influence is still felt today.