María Cristina De Giacomi (born 23 August 1950), professionally known as
Cris Morena, is an
Argentine Award-winning television producer, actress, television presenter, composer, musician, songwriter, writer, former fashion model and CEO of
Cris Morena Group. She is one of the most successful producers in the country and is the creator of Argentina's most successful youth-oriented shows such as
Jugate Conmigo,
Chiquititas,
Rebelde Way,
Floricienta,
Alma Pirata, and
Casi Ángeles. Until 2001, she worked directly for
Telefe but, since
Rebelde Way, in 2002, she works independently and has her own production company
Cris Morena Group. She is the mother of the actress
Romina Yan (†), and of the producer and current Telefe director
Tomás Yankelevich.