Lourdes Stephen

Along with Don Francisco, Stephen hosted La Gran Noche de Eva Luna and El Gran Final del Triunfo del Amor, and has been repeatedly invited to Sábado Gigante to present the show's entertainment segment, as well as to "Despierta América" as co host. She was a presenter for the Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas in 2010.

In 2007, the Dominican President, Fernández, honoured her with the "National Youth Award" for her work abroad. Stephen also received the Dennis Kauff Memorial Award in 2001, and was nominated by the Hispanic newspaper El Especialito as Best New York Correspondent.

In 2006, Stephen moved to Miami, where she covered the FIFA World Cup from Germany, and the 2008 Gubernatorial Elections in Puerto Rico, in addition to working on investigative reports on political, social and immigration issues. Throughout her career, Stephen has interviewed politicians and celebrities, including former Gov. George Pataki, Donald Trump, Sammy Sosa, Alex Rodríguez, Penélope Cruz and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Stephen joined Univision in 2003, based in New York City. From the Big Apple, she had the opportunity to cover events of national importance related to the country's history and culture, including the anniversaries of the September 11 terrorist attacks, the funeral of President Ronald Reagan, and the death of singer Celia Cruz. She also covered other news, such as the blackout in New York, the Staten Island Ferry collision, and Hurricane Rita.

Lourdes Stephen (born May 18, 1976) is Dominican journalist and television host. She is best known for being the anchor and moderator for Sal y Pimienta, a show broadcast by Univision. For eight years, Stephen served as a national correspondent for the news magazine Primer Impacto on the Univision Network.