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Olga Merediz

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American actress and singer (born 1956)
Olga Merediz
Merediz in 2021
Born (1956-02-15)February 15, 1956 (age 70)
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma materTulane University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1984–present
Known forAbuela Claudia inIn the Heights
AwardsDrama Desk Award
HOLA Tespis Award

Olga Merediz[1][2] (born February 15, 1956) is an American actress and singer. Merediz originated the role of Claudia in the Broadway musicalIn the Heights, for which she received aTony Award nomination forBest Featured Actress in a Musical. She played the role for the show's entireBroadway run, and reprised the role in thefilm adaptation.[3][4] Her television credits include NBC's 2016 seriesShades of Blue andNetflix'sOrange Is the New Black.

Early life

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Merediz was born inGuantánamo, Cuba on February 15, 1956.[1][2] She left Cuba with her family when she was five years old toMiami, Florida.[5] Thereafter, she relocated with her family toPuerto Rico where she grew up. Olga attended and graduated from Commonwealth High School in San Juan where she performed and began developing her singing and acting skills in the high school theatrical plays.[5] Merediz graduated with a bachelor's degree fromNewcomb College, the former women's college withinTulane University inNew Orleans, Louisiana.[5]

Career

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Film and television

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Having made her film debut in 1984'sThe Brother from Another Planet, Merediz has since appeared in a number of films, includingThe Milagro Beanfield War (1988),City of Hope (1991),Evita (1996),Music of the Heart (1999),K-PAX (2001),Remember Me (2010),Custody (2016),Humor Me (2017), and the reprise of her 2008Tony Award nominated Broadway role as Abuela Claudia, in the film adaptationIn the Heights (2021). She also provided the singing voice of Alma Madrigal inEncanto (2021).

Her television credits, in both dramas and comedies, include recurring and guest roles inDiary of a Future President,New Amsterdam,Brooklyn Nine-Nine,Orange Is the New Black andMadam Secretary. She has been a series regular in the UK television seriesBounty Hunters and the comedySaint George, has appeared in episodes of bothLaw & Order andLaw & Order: SVU, and appeared as herself as a judge onThrowdown with Bobby Flay.

Theatre

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In addition toIn the Heights, herBroadway credits includeReckless at the Manhattan Theatre Club,Man of La Mancha, andLes Misérables. She also appeared as Rosie inMamma Mia!.

Before they went to Broadway, Merediz starred in the Off-Broadway versions ofIn the Heights, andThe Human Comedy. Some of her other Off-Broadway credits includeWomen without Men,The Haggadah,Lullabye and Goodnight, andThe Blessing.

Additionally, Merediz was directed byJohn Cassavetes in a play calledThornhill.

Voice-over credits

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Merediz has an extensive voice-over and narration portfolio, including thePBS Nature documentaries:Bears,[6]Hotel Armadillo,[7]Jungle Animal Hospital,[8]Nature's Miracle Orphans,[9] andCuba: The Accidental Eden.[10] Her voice can be heard in numerous TV/radio commercials,Dora the Explorer,Go, Diego, Go!,Elena of Avalor, andEncanto.

Earlier in her career, she served as spokesperson for theMTA, New York City Transit Authority.[11]

Awards and nominations

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At the2008 Tony Awards, she received a nomination forBest Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for theBroadway incarnation ofIn the Heights.[12] In addition to her Tony Award nomination, Merediz won a 2007Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance for her role in the off-Broadway run ofIn the Heights, as well as a 2003 HOLA Tespis Award from theHispanic Organization of Latin Actors.[13]

In 2013,Latina magazine named her as one of the 50 Best Latin Singers and Pop Stars of All Time. According to the magazine, "The Cuban Broadway star knows how to dominate a live stage and owns it!"[14]

Filmography

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Key
†Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1984The Brother from Another PlanetNoreen's Client
1988The Milagro Beanfield WarMilagro Townsperson
1990Q&AMrs. Valentin
1991City of HopeNidia
The SuperFemale #2
1992BoomerangGuard
1994AngieRoz
1995DrunksChairwoman
1996EvitaBianca Duarte
Marvin's RoomBeauty Shop Lady
1997States of ControlPurse-snatched Woman
White LiesWoman #1 in Window
1999Things I Forgot to RememberCarmela
Music of the HeartMs. Olivas
2000Isn't She GreatMrs. Ramirez
Center StageABA Receptionist
Requiem for a DreamMalin & Block Secretary
2001K-PAXTransit Officer
2002Changing LanesMrs. Miller
Apartment 5CJenny
2004Imaginary HeroesMariaUncredited
2006A Guide to Recognizing Your SaintsAunt Mary
2010Remember MeAidan's Professor
2011Mr. Popper's PenguinsNanny
Trouble in the HeightsGloria
2012One for the MoneyRosa Gomez
The Place Beyond the PinesMalena Gutierrez
2014The Angriest Man in BrooklynJane
Top FiveChelsea's Mom
Like Sunday, Like RainEsa
Fugly!Moms
2016CustodyJoyce
UrgeEsthetician
America AdriftSorida
2017The Light of the MoonMariana
Humor MeFortune Teller
2019Fair Market ValueMissy Goya
2020GodmotheredBeth
2021In the HeightsAbuela Claudia
EncantoAbuela Alma Madrigal (singing voice)
2023Somebody I Used to KnowJoanne "Jojo"
2024SpellboundGeneral Cardona (voice)
2025EternityKaren

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1985The Cosby ShowMrs. RodriguezEpisode: "Mr. Quiet"
1986Another WorldDolores1 episode
1987Leg WorkNuseEpisode: "Things That Go Bump in the Night"
1987–95ABC Afterschool SpecialMrs. Mathias / Dr. Montoya2 episodes
1988–89TattingersNanette2 episodes
1989Baby CakesCheck-out GirlTV movie
1991–2009Law & OrderVarious6 episodes
1995Central Park WestAnne2 episodes
1996The Sunshine BoysSueTV movie
2000The SopranosFranEpisode: "Bust Out"
2001The JobYolanda SommeribaEpisode: "Anger"
Third WatchJudgeEpisode: "He Said/She Said"
2002George LopezAunt CeciliaEpisode: "Who's Your Daddy?"
Law & Order: Criminal IntentMrs. MartinezEpisode: "Best Defense"
2003Hope & FaithGloria3 episodes
2003–19Dora the ExplorerMaestra Beatriz / Fairy Godmother (voice)2 episodes
2003–25Law & Order: Special Victims UnitVeronica Nash / Judge Roberta Martinez7 episodes
2004The JuryLeticia Schikert2 episodes
2005Go, Diego, Go!Mrs. Marquez (voice)Episode: "Diego Saves the Humpback Whale"
2009Au Pair 3: Adventure in ParadiseTeresaTV movie
Royal PainsEsperanzaEpisode: "If I Were a Sick Man"
2010Past LifeCarmen SantosEpisode: "Pilot"
2011Blue BloodsInezEpisode: "My Funny Valentine"
Pan AmMrs. RodriguezEpisode: "Unscheduled Departure"
2014Saint GeorgeAlma Lopez10 episodes
Dora and Friends: Into the City!Emma's Grandma / Wagnerian Woman (voice)Episode: "Dora Saves Opera Land"
2014–19Orange Is the New BlackLourdes6 episodes
2015AlternatinoMotherEpisode: "Respect Your Mother"
2016Madam SecretaryRep. Elle VazquezEpisode: "Breakout Capacity"
2016–17Shades of BlueLorena Zepeda3 episodes
2017The BreaksEpisode: "Blind Alley"
Bounty HuntersMaria5 episodes
2017–18Stuck in the MiddleAbuela2 episodes
2017–19Brooklyn Nine-NineJulia Diaz2 episodes
2018–19New AmsterdamWarden Gloria Salazar2 episodes
2019Elena of AvalorFelicia (voice)Episode: "Flower of Light"
2019–20BullJudge Ollis2 episodes
2020–21Diary of a Future PresidentFrancisca2 episodes
2022BlockbusterConnie SerranoMain role; 10 episodes

Stage

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YearShowRoleNotes
1982Lullabye and GoodnightSaintOff-Broadway
1984The Human ComedyMexican WomanBroadway
1987Les MisérablesFemale Ensemble/Madame Thénardier UnderstudyBroadway (Replacement)
2001Mamma Mia!RosieBroadway (Replacement)
2002Man of La ManchaThe HousekeeperBroadway Revival
2004RecklessTrish/Woman PatientBroadway
2008In the HeightsAbuela ClaudiaBroadway
Nominated—Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical

Discography

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Charted songs

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List of charted songs, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[15]		AUS
[16]		CAN
[17]		IRE
[18]		NZ
Hot
[19]		UK
[20]		WW
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"The Family Madrigal"
(withStephanie Beatriz andEncanto cast)		2021204031187720Encanto
"All of You"
(with Stephanie Beatriz,John Leguizamo,Adassa,Maluma, andEncanto cast)		71—83———111
"—" denotes songs which were not released in that country or did not chart.

References

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  1. ^abWillis, John (1995).Theatre World 1992-1993. p. 207.ISBN 9781557832030.
  2. ^ab"Olga Merediz | Biography and Filmography | 1956". Hollywood.com. 6 February 2015. Retrieved12 August 2017.
  3. ^Gans, Andrew (October 27, 2010)."In the Heights to Close on Broadway in January; Miranda to Return to Cast".Playbill. Archived fromthe original on 2010-12-01. RetrievedJune 26, 2022.
  4. ^Jones, Kenneth (January 9, 2011)."Lights Out: In the Heights Ends Broadway Run Jan. 9; Tour Continues and Film Is in the Wings".Playbill. Archived fromthe original on 2011-01-11. RetrievedJune 26, 2022.
  5. ^abcFreshley, Catherine."Tulane University - Balance and Ambition". Tulane University. Archived fromthe original on 29 April 2013. Retrieved12 August 2017.
  6. ^Toner, Heather (2019-11-05)."Bears ~ About | Nature".Nature. Retrieved2023-12-26.
  7. ^Olson, Eric R. (2017-04-05)."Hotel Armadillo ~ About | Nature".Nature. Retrieved2023-12-26.
  8. ^Olson, Eric R. (2016-05-04)."Jungle Animal Hospital ~ About | Nature".Nature. Retrieved2023-12-26.
  9. ^Olson, Eric R. (2015-09-09)."Nature's Miracle Orphans ~ About | Nature".Nature. Retrieved2023-12-26.
  10. ^vea, tanner (2010-09-05)."Cuba: The Accidental Eden ~ About | Nature".Nature. Retrieved2023-12-26.
  11. ^Steinhauer, Jennifer (20 March 1994)."F.Y.I."The New York Times. Retrieved12 August 2017.
  12. ^Soltes, John."Growing old with Olga Merediz in the new musical, ‘In the Heights’"[permanent dead link].The Leader. June 19, 2008.
  13. ^The Broadway League."Olga Merediz | Awards and Nominations". IBDB.
  14. ^"Music". LATINA. Retrieved2017-08-12.
  15. ^Song peaks in the US (Billboard Hot 100):
  16. ^"Discography Olga Merediz".australian-charts.com. RetrievedFebruary 1, 2022.
  17. ^Discography - singles peaks in Canada:
  18. ^"Discography Olga Merediz".irishcharts.com. Archived fromthe original on February 2, 2022. RetrievedFebruary 11, 2022.
  19. ^Peaks on the NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart:
  20. ^Discography - singles peaks in the UK (Official Charts):
  21. ^"Billboard Global 200: Week of February 12, 2022".Billboard. February 12, 2022. RetrievedFebruary 8, 2022.
  22. ^"American certifications – Olga Merediz – The Family Madrigal".Recording Industry Association of America. RetrievedFebruary 9, 2022.
  23. ^"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles"(PDF).Australian Recording Industry Association. RetrievedApril 4, 2022.
  24. ^ab"British certifications – Merediz".British Phonographic Industry. RetrievedOctober 31, 2024.TypeMerediz in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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