Cristina Saralegui (born January 29, 1948 in Havana, Cuba) is a journalist, talk show host and actress. Following Fidel Castro's rise to power in Cuba, Saralegui fled with her family to Miami in 1960 at the age of 12.

El Show de Cristina
Saralegui debuted as an actress on The Taina Show. In 2001, she began a recurring role as tía (aunt) Cristina Lopez on the American soap opera Passions. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard, in commemoration of her television and acting achievements.
Saralegui is married to Marcos Avila, a former member of the Miami Sound Machine music band.