Olga Merediz Wiki Biography
Olga Merediz (born February 15, 1956) is an American Broadway, TV, and film actress. Merediz is probably best known for originating the role of Abuela Claudia in the Broadway musical In the Heights, for which she received a Tony nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical. She played the role for the show’s entire Broadway run. Merediz has joined the cast of the George Lopez-starring FX series Saint George, playing Alma, Lopez’s mother
| Full Name | Olga Merediz |
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
| Date Of Birth | February 15, 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
| Profession | Actress, Soundtrack |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0580646 |
| Awards | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance |
| Nominations | Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical |
| Movies | The Place Beyond the Pines, Evita, Like Sunday, Like Rain, Urge, Requiem for a Dream, The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, Top Five, K-PAX, Changing Lanes, Marvin’s Room, The Milagro Beanfield War, Fugly!, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, Isn’t She Great, City of Hope, Angie, States of Control, Boomeran… |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nominated for the 2008 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actress in a Musical for “In the Heights”. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Light of the Moon | 2017 | post-production | Mariana |
| Adrift | 2016/II | completed | Sorida |
| Fair Market Value | 2017 | Missy Goya | |
| Humor Me | 2016 | Fortune Teller | |
| Madam Secretary | 2016 | TV Series | Rep. Elle Vazquez |
| Urge | 2016 | Esthetician | |
| Custody | 2016/I | Joyce | |
| Shades of Blue | 2016 | TV Series | Lorena Zepeda |
| Alternatino | 2015 | TV Series | Mother |
| Orange Is the New Black | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Lourdes |
| Fugly! | 2014 | Moms | |
| Like Sunday, Like Rain | 2014 | Esa | |
| Top Five | 2014 | Chelsea’s Mom | |
| The Angriest Man in Brooklyn | 2014 | Jane | |
| Saint George | 2014 | TV Series | Alma |
| The Place Beyond the Pines | 2012 | Malena | |
| One for the Money | 2012 | Rosa Gomez | |
| Pan Am | 2011 | TV Series | Mrs. Rodriguez |
| G.W.B. | 2011 | Ana’s Mother Gloria | |
| Mr. Popper’s Penguins | 2011 | Nanny | |
| Blue Bloods | 2011 | TV Series | Inez |
| Remember Me | 2010 | Aidan’s Professor | |
| Past Life | 2010 | TV Series | Carmen Santos |
| Royal Pains | 2009 | TV Series | Esperanza |
| Law & Order | 1991-2009 | TV Series | Judge Allard Harper / Elena Calderon / Judge Louise Castillo / … |
| Au Pair 3: Adventure in Paradise | 2009 | TV Movie | Teresa |
| A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints | 2006 | Aunt Mary | |
| Go, Diego! Go! | 2005 | TV Series | Mrs. Marquez |
| Imaginary Heroes | 2004 | Maria (uncredited) | |
| The Jury | 2004 | TV Series | Leticia Schikert |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2003 | TV Series | Veronica Nash |
| Hope & Faith | 2003 | TV Series | Gloria |
| Dora the Explorer | 2003 | TV Series | Maestra Beatriz |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | 2002 | TV Series | Mrs. Martinez |
| George Lopez | 2002 | TV Series | Aunt Cecilia |
| Apartment #5C | 2002 | Jenny | |
| Changing Lanes | 2002 | Mrs. Miller | |
| Funny Things | 2001 | Short | Stella Starr |
| Third Watch | 2001 | TV Series | Judge |
| K-PAX | 2001 | Transit Officer | |
| The Job | 2001 | TV Series | Yolanda Sommeriba |
| Requiem for a Dream | 2000 | Malin & Block Secretary | |
| Center Stage | 2000 | ABA Receptionist | |
| The Sopranos | 2000 | TV Series | Fran |
| Isn’t She Great | 2000 | Mrs. Ramirez | |
| Music of the Heart | 1999 | Ramon’s Mother | |
| Things I Forgot to Remember | 1999 | Carmela | |
| White Lies | 1997 | Woman #1 in Window | |
| States of Control | 1997 | Purse-Snatched Woman | |
| Marvin’s Room | 1996 | Beauty Shop Lady | |
| Evita | 1996 | Blanca | |
| The Sunshine Boys | 1996 | TV Movie | Sue |
| C.P.W. | 1995 | TV Series | Ann / Anne |
| Drunks | 1995 | Chairwoman | |
| ABC Afterschool Specials | 1987-1995 | TV Series | Dr. Montoya / Mrs. Mathias |
| Angie | 1994 | Roz | |
| Boomerang | 1992 | Guard | |
| City of Hope | 1991 | Nidia | |
| The Super | 1991 | Female #2 | |
| Q & A | 1990 | Mrs. Valentin | |
| Babycakes | 1989 | TV Movie | Check-Out Girl |
| Tattinger’s | 1988-1989 | TV Series | Nanette |
| The Milagro Beanfield War | 1988 | Milagro Townsperson | |
| The Cosby Show | 1985 | TV Series | Mrs. Rodriguez |
| The Brother from Another Planet | 1984 | Noreen’s Client |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evita | 1996 | performer: “Eva and Magaldi”, “Eva Beware of the City” – uncredited |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit of the Sato: The Journey of Puerto Rico’s Lost Dogs | 2013 | Documentary completed | Narrator (voice) |
| Nature | 2010-2015 | TV Series documentary | Herself – Narrator / Herself / Narrator |
| Aaron Loves NY | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Guest |
| Throwdown with Bobby Flay | 2010 | TV Series | Herself – Judge |
| Great Performances | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 62nd Annual Tony Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Herself – Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Musical |
| HBO First Look | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Reading Rainbow | 1994 | TV Series | Herself |