Olga Merediz

Birth Name:

Olga Merediz

Birth Place:

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Received the 2007 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance
Was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in 2008
Won a 2003 HOLA Tepis Award from the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors
Earned a Bachelors of Arts degree from Tulane University
Has performed in the off-Broadway production "The Human Comedy․"
Has served as a spokesperson for the New York City Transit Authority
Is the original actress to portray the character Abuela Claudia in the Broadway play "In the Heights․"

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