Yola Polastri is an undisputed icon of Peruvian TV for her children’s programs that have left a deep mark on entire generations. With more than five decades of career, Polastri has stood out for his charisma and creativity with children. Next, we review the career, age and why the entertainer, who has suffered a stroke, did not want to have children.
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Who is Yola Polastri?
Yolanda Piedad Polastri Giribaldi She has not only stood out for being a children’s entertainer; but also for working as a singer, choreographer, actress, composer, librettist, director and TV producer.
As a teenager, Yola began to demonstrate her artistic abilities when she received a scholarship from a ballet school in Miraflores. Likewise, she led acting workshops at the Lima Theater Club.
When he was 17 years old, Polastri joined Panamericana TV and participated in various programs and soap operas on the channel such as ‘Topoyadas’, ‘El Tío Johnny’, ‘Simply María’, ‘A summer to remember’, among others.
Then, he ventured into the world of conducting with programs such as ‘The world of children’ and ‘Children and their world’. However, her real success came on América Televisión with ‘Hello Yola’, which combined education and entertainment through songs, games and animated characters. In this space, the popular ‘Chica de la Tele’ produced more than 400 songs, among which ‘La gallina turuleca’, ‘Mi ranchito’ and ‘El telefonito’ stand out.
Then, Polastri decided to innovate and created a program called ‘Yola rocker’ that did not achieve the results he was looking for because more modern shows such as ‘Nubeluz’ appeared. After his retirement from the small screen, Polastri decided to do private children’s shows and his own events.
In February 2023, Yola Polastri announced her retirement from the stage. “I am playing the last few games, but I will continue with the private shows that require less effort, especially at the organizational level,” she told the newspaper Expreso.
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How old is Yola Polastri?
The children’s entertainer Yola Polastri He was born on February 25, 1950 and is currently 74 years old.
Why didn’t Yola Polastri want to have children?
Yola Polastri, Throughout her career, she has been quite secretive about her personal life. However, in interviews, she has shared the reason behind her decision not to have children. The children’s entertainer explained that her career and her professional responsibilities were determining factors in this decision.
“I didn’t have children because I was very clear about my responsibilities. The work I was doing was well received and was good for everyone, because I had to work and start all this at a time of educational reform,” Yola said on one occasion. His work commitments and intense schedule prevented him from thinking about motherhood, since he believed that he would not be able to dedicate the time necessary to raise a child.
Furthermore, Polastri commented that his schedule and level of commitment to his work also affected his love life, as it was difficult for him to maintain a stable relationship due to the lack of available time.
Yola Polastri’s health status after suffering a cerebral infarction
In 2018, Yola Polastri suffered a brain aneurysm. Fortunately, the entertainer received medical attention and had an artery MRI. This examination showed that she had inflammation in a cerebral blood vessel, which is why she had to be operated on twice.
After a period of recovery, Polastri improved and continued to take care of himself. However, on May 15, Magaly Medina announced that Yola suffered a cerebral infarction and was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). It should be noted that the children’s entertainer is hospitalized at the Delgado Clinic.
This May 16, Carlos Cacho, a friend of Yola, said that days before this event he contacted Yola and when he did not receive a response he spoke to those close to him. They told him that Polastri fell down the stairs of his house, hit his leg, couldn’t walk and lost his vision.
