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Miriam Colon
Actor · Crew· Ponce, Puerto Rico
Míriam Colón, born in 1936 and deceased in 2017, was a Puerto Rican actress whose career spanned decades and whose legacy is intertwined with the cultural fabric of New York City. Beyond her performances, Colón founded and directed the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, a vital institution that brought Latinx voices to the forefront of American stagecraft. Her work underscored the importance of representation and cultural storytelling, making her a pioneering figure in both acting and theatre management.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
24 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bless Me, Ultima | Ultima | Film |
| 2011 | Gun Hill Road | Gloria | Film |
| 2011 | Foreverland | Film | |
| 2007 | The Cry | Gloria the Curandera | Film |
| 2007 | Goal II: Living the Dream | Mercedes | Film |
| 2005 | Goal! | Mercedes Muñez | Film |
| 2002 | Julia, toda en mí | Film | |
| 2000 | For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story | Cirita Sandoval | Film |
| 2000 | All the Pretty Horses | Alfonsa | Film |
| 1999 | Gloria | Maria | Film |
| 1996 | Lone Star | Mercedes Cruz | Film |
| 1996 | Mistrial | Mrs. Cruz | Film |
| 1996 | Oedipus Mayor | Deyanira | Film |
| 1995 | Sabrina | Rosa | Film |
| 1993 | The House of the Spirits | Nana | Film |
| 1984 | Best Kept Secrets | Ina Dietz | Film |
| 1983 | Scarface | Mama Montana | Film |
| 1981 | Starstruck | Yolanda | Film |
| 1981 | Back Roads | Angel | Film |
| 1978 | The Meanest Men in the West | Eva Talbot | Film |
| 1972 | The Possession of Joel Delaney | Veronica | Film |
| 1971 | They Call It Murder | Anita Nogales | Film |
| 1966 | The Appaloosa | Ana | Film |
| 1961 | One-Eyed Jacks | Redhead | Film |
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