Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Mariela Arteaga is a newcomer to Los Angeles, and after only three months in tinsel-town, she is delighted to be joining the "Deal or No Deal" family.
This exotic beauty is proud of her heritage. Mariela Arteaga is a mix of Cuban, Venezuelan, and Trinidadian descent. Mariela Arteaga speaks fluent Spanish, and her work experience is as versatile as her ethnicity.
Mariela Arteaga has been a dancer all her life. Mariela Arteaga was enrolled in magnet dance programs for both elementary and middle school. Then went on to audition for the prestigious New World School of the Arts High School, where she graduated with honors in classical ballet. Mariela Arteaga then enrolled at Florida International University. Soon after, Mariela Arteaga started to dance for the NBA's Miami Heat. Mariela Arteaga balanced school, work, and dance for two years before deciding to leave the NBA dance team in order to start graduate school.
In 2005, Mariela Arteaga was the youngest in her class to graduate with a master's degree in social work. Mariela Arteaga has worked as both a middle school and high school social worker. Although Arteaga has her degree, her true passion for the entertainment industry has led her to Hollywood to pursue her acting, modeling, and television hosting career.
Mariela Arteaga has been featured in numerous commercials and magazines. She has toured as a dancer for various artists such as Diddy, Ashlee Simpson, and Julio Iglesias. Mariela Arteaga was a dancer and model for the television show "Sabado Gigante" and was a finalist on the hit reality show "Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll."
Arteaga is currently working on many projects, and is excited about the years ahead.
This exotic beauty is proud of her heritage. Mariela Arteaga is a mix of Cuban, Venezuelan, and Trinidadian descent. Mariela Arteaga speaks fluent Spanish, and her work experience is as versatile as her ethnicity.
Mariela Arteaga has been a dancer all her life. Mariela Arteaga was enrolled in magnet dance programs for both elementary and middle school. Then went on to audition for the prestigious New World School of the Arts High School, where she graduated with honors in classical ballet. Mariela Arteaga then enrolled at Florida International University. Soon after, Mariela Arteaga started to dance for the NBA's Miami Heat. Mariela Arteaga balanced school, work, and dance for two years before deciding to leave the NBA dance team in order to start graduate school.
In 2005, Mariela Arteaga was the youngest in her class to graduate with a master's degree in social work. Mariela Arteaga has worked as both a middle school and high school social worker. Although Arteaga has her degree, her true passion for the entertainment industry has led her to Hollywood to pursue her acting, modeling, and television hosting career.
Mariela Arteaga has been featured in numerous commercials and magazines. She has toured as a dancer for various artists such as Diddy, Ashlee Simpson, and Julio Iglesias. Mariela Arteaga was a dancer and model for the television show "Sabado Gigante" and was a finalist on the hit reality show "Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll."
Arteaga is currently working on many projects, and is excited about the years ahead.