Yoseph Alicia Machado Fajardo was born on the 6th December 1976, in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela of Spanish and Cuban descent, and is a singer and actress, probably best recognized for starring in the title role in the telenovela “Samantha”, and playing Claudia in the telenovela “Unforgivable”. She is also remembered for being the 1996 Miss Universe. Her career has been active since 1995.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Alicia Machado is, as of early 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Alicia’s net worth is over $4 million, accumulated through her successful involvement in the entertainment industry.
Alicia Machado Net Worth $4 Million
Alicia Machado spent her childhood in her hometown, where she was raised by his father, Arturo Machado, who was the owner of a toy store, and her mother, Martha Fajardo. She started dancing when she was only four years old, and by the age of 12 had begun acting. Upon matriculation, she enrolled in a college, but quit her education after a year in order to pursue her career as a model.
Speaking about Alicia’s modeling career, it began when she won the 1995 Miss Maracay beauty pageant and went on to present Yaracuy state at the 1995 Miss Venezuela, winning it as well. Her breakthrough came in the following year, when she won the Miss Universe title in Las Vegas, Nevada, after which she achieved huge popularity as a model in the world of fashion, marking the establishment of her net worth. Afterwards, she appeared not only at various casting auditions, but also on the cover of Playboy magazine in 2006. Most recently, Alicia was mentioned by Hillary Clinton during the 2016 U.S. presidential election, when she spoke about Donald Trump’s sexism while he was the owner of the Miss Universe beauty pageant, as he called her “Miss Housekeeping” and “Miss Piggy” due to her weight, and forced her to lose the weight. However, she continued to pursue her career as a model, appearing nude for PETA’s advertising campaign entitled “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” in 2017, increasing further her net worth.
Apart from her modeling career, Alicia made her debut appearance as an actress in an episode of the TV series “The Nanny” in 1997, which was followed in the next year by her portrayal of the title role in the telenovela “Samantha”, for which she won Midia and Premios ACE awards. Her next major role came in the following year, when she was chosen to play Marian Ordiales in the telenovela “Infierno En El Paraíso”, adding a considerable amount to her net worth.
At the beginning of the next decade, Alicia landed the role of Canela in the telenovela “Mambo Y Canela” (2002), and subsequently made her debut film appearance as Carmen in the title “Tired Of Kissing Frogs”, after which she featured as Gisselle in the film “I Love Miami” (2006). In the following year, Alicia won the roles of Marina in the telenovela “Amor Sin Maquillaje” and Diana Rodríguez in the telenovela “El Pantera”, and by the end of the 2000s, she had also starred as Karen in the telenovela entitled “Hasta Que El Dinero Nos Separe”, all of which helped increase her net worth by a large margin.
To speak further about her acting career, Alicia was selected to portray Candelaria Lopez in the telenovela “Una Familia Con Suerte” in 2011, which earned her two nominations for TVyNovelas Award. She aslo starred in the role of Madame Rochy in the telenovela “La Madame” in 2013, as well as Claudia in another telenovela entitled “Unforgivable” (2015). Most recently, she was cast as India in the TV film “Juan Diego: El Indio De Guadalupe” (2016), which also contributed to her wealth.
Besides that, Alicia released her debut self-titled studio album in 2004. Her second studio album “Si Se Acabara El Mundo” out came in 2010, increasing further her net worth.
Regarding her personal life, Alicia Machado has a daughter, father unknown, although she was engaged to professional Major League Baseball player Bobby Abreu, but that was as fare as it went. Her current residence is in Miami, Florida.
