Background
Born to parents of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent, Terrero was born and raised raised in central New Jersey.
Born to parents of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent, Terrero was born and raised raised in central New Jersey.
Terrero attended Cornell University, where she earned a degree in government with dual minors in Science & Technology Studies and Law & Society. As a junior in college, Terrero traveled abroad to study Asian Security and International Relations at University of Saint Andrews in Saint Andrews, Scotland. She is also a graduate of Columbia University, where she earned a Masters degree in Government.
Terrero began her career at American Broadcasting Company News. In 2011, Terrero transitioned to National Broadcasting Company Latino, a Hispanic-audience digital news property of National Broadcasting Company News. An experienced on-air reporter, Nina has interviewed Latino Hollywood’s biggest stars, including Jennifer Lopez, Sofia Vergara, Marc Anthony, Juanes, Javier Bardem and Zoe Saldana, all one-on-one interviews conducted with her signature bubbly personality and hard-hitting interview style.
Terrero is currently a correspondent at Entertainment Weekly, where she covers film, television, style and popular culture for both the brand"s print magazine and digital news site.
Terrero also interviews celebrities on Entertainment Weekly"s channel on SiriusXm. In addition to her work as a reporter and interviewer, Terrero recaps television shows including Jane The Virgin and The Royals Terrero is a frequent guest and entertainment expert on both broadcast and cable television, filing appearances on shows including The View, The Wendy Williams Show, TODAY, Insiders and more.
She has also appeared as a co-host on NuvoTV"s "The Collective," a cable show highlighting Latino newsmakers across entertainment.
In 2012, Terrero was named one of Huffington Post"s “50 Top Latino Voices to Follow on Twitter.” She has also been recognized for her health reporting by the National Hispanic Medical Association with a “Public Health through Media Leadership” award. In May 2013, she was listed as a “Rising Star of Journalism” by the Huffington Post.
A member of National Broadcasting Company Latino’s founding team, Terrero produced the site’s original, multimedia celebrity, fashion, lifestyle and food features, with an emphasis on dynamic coverage of films, television, music, awards shows and entertainment news.