Following her magazine features and the conclusion of , Menchaca has continued to evolve professionally and personally:
Before her well-known role on , Menchaca built a diverse career as a dancer and singer: penelope menchaca en revista h extremo 1
: She began her TV career in Los Angeles hosting Los Angeles en Vivo in 1999 before gaining international fame with the Telemundo show 12 Corazones starting in 2004. Following her magazine features and the conclusion of