Acting-wise, she has studied constantly since 1995 under several A-list coaches. She interviewed top celebrities such as Donald Trump, Burt Reynolds, Hugh Heffner, Marc Anthony and others while hosting entertainment news shows for three years. She starred herself in such movies as “The Suitor”, “Tumbe”, “A Day In the Death of Joe Egg”, and “Kid Purple.” She also appears on several Univision and Sabado Gigante sitcoms and became the principal model for a major national advertising campaign for Tecate and Coca Cola.

Perhaps you’ve seen Mayra featured in magazines like FHM (which named her one of the world’s 100 sexiest women in the world) or playing the dream girl in a Nike commercial with LeBron James. She does endorsements for Pantene, Instabanc, Colgate, L’Oreal, Burger King, Sears, Allstate, Ford and countless others.

All of the attention has made her calendar one of the top selling 2004 calendars in U.S. Bookstores for the Hispanic market and made her site one of the top 30 celebrity sites hit with more than 4 million hits bi-weekly. Her 2005 calendar was the best seller through Univision.

She gave ezsportsonline a moment of her time…

ezsportsonline: Where were you born?

Mayra: I was born in Cuba, but migrated to Miami with my mother. My father eventually reached the states. I’ve lived in Miami, NY, Vegas and now LA. I spend most of my time between L.A. and Miami where I am recording on my first record with Kike Santander and Roy Tavares. I’m also completing a feature film out in London called “Stagknight” where I have the principal role. The British press has been a bit overwhelming wanting to know about me.

ezsportsonline: They can wait until we’re done with you. What's the best thing about Miami and L.A.? Why should Savvy readers visit there?

Mayra: The weather for one... and the fact that both places have the best of everything you may ever want.

ezsportsonline: If you mean women like you walking around, yeah, true. What are you packing in that little outfit you are wearing?

Mayra: I measure at 36C-23-36

ezsportsonline: I understand getting voluptuous sort of ended your aspirations of becoming a professional ballerina.

Mayra: Yes.

ezsportsonline: Let’s talk about sex, okay?

Mayra: Sure. The best sex I ever had was in the ocean. The movement of the water inside a woman at the moment of orgasm makes the orgasm last a really long time. Try it. Your lover will thank you. As far as positions, it really depends on my mood whether I like to be on top or on my back.

ezsportsonline: What can guys do better in bed?

Mayra: Take your time, slowly and softly yet constant.

ezsportsonline: Ever fake orgasms just to get a guy off of you?

Mayra: I think that’s really doing yourself and your relationship a great disservice. It’s a form of lying, and that’s usually not good for any relationship.

ezsportsonline: How would you describe yourself?

Mayra: I am ambitious, opinionated, compassionate, adventurous, perseverant, strong… I’ve always pursued my dreams and opportunities.

ezsportsonline: What's the most fun you've ever had modeling or acting or hosting?

Mayra: Staying in Monte Carlo... the Hotel de Paris. One thing I will say about Cuba is that it is still untainted by commercialism.

ezsportsonline: How have you changed since grade school?

Mayra: In grade school I was outgoing, but then in high school I became really quiet and shy. I’m definitely not quiet now.

ezsportsonline: What kind of kid were you growing up?

Mayra: I was the performer... Always singing, dancing at family functions, outgoing... Also top of the class and a gifted honor student...