Penny Tovar

About

Penny Tovar is an internet personality, registered nurse, and advocate for sustainability, clean beauty, education, and Hispanic culture. While Penny initially launched her channel as the go-to place for all things hair care and curls, her content quickly evolved to convey a stronger message. As a First-Generation Mexican American, she has defied all odds by graduating in the top 10% of her class and paved the way for her Latinx community by creating content that gives a spotlight to their unique experiences. 

Before Fame

After graduating highschool, she created her YouTube channel in June of 2013 when she was 17 years old, and posted her first video, "Healthy & Natural Curly Hair Care + Tips!" just one month later. The channel was initially called CurlyPenny, after her hip-length curly hair that was over 2 feet long.

Trivia

She runs a blog on blogspot called A Penny for Your Thoughts. No topic is off-limits with her audience of over 1 million fans across platforms: from current events and comedy, to beauty and lifestyle. Recently, she partnered with the Ad Council, and participated as a speaker for both the United Nations and Hispanicize, all in which she spread awareness on issues like sustainability, education, and Hispanic representation in the media.

Family Life

Both of her parents are immigrants from Mexico, as well as her older sister Ana Tovar. Her younger sister, Salem Tovar, was born in San Jose, California. Salem Tovar also has her own YouTube channel with over 500,000 subscribers. Penny is married to Martin Parrao, who is an immigrant from Santiago, Chile. They have been together since 2012 and currently live in Washington State. They have a pet Chihuahua named Kiwi.

Associated With

She is personally acquainted with other creators such as Vereena Sayed, Nava Rose, Bianca Renee, India Batson, and Ayesha Malik.

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