Olga Merediz, born on February 15, 1956, stands as an accomplished American actress with a notable presence on both Broadway and the screen.

Renowned for originating the role of Abuela Claudia in the Broadway musical “In the Heights,” she earned a Tony nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical, portraying the character for the entire Broadway run and reprising the role in the film adaptation.

Merediz has also made impactful contributions to television, with credits including NBC’s 2016 series “Shades of Blue” and Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black.”

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• Olga Merediz’s early life involved leaving Cuba with her family at the age of five, settling in Miami, Florida. Later, the family relocated to Puerto Rico, where she spent her formative years.

• She holds a bachelor’s degree from Newcomb College, the former female counterpart to Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• Merediz’s impressive filmography includes motion picture credits in films such as “Custody,” “Humor Me,” “Top Five,” “The Place Beyond the Pines,” “The Angriest Man in Brooklyn,” “Mr. Popper’s Penguins,” “Remember Me,” “K-Pax,” “Apartment 5-C,” “Trouble in the Heights,” “Like Sunday, Like Rain,” “Fugly!”

• Her work extends to collaborations with notable figures in the industry, including Meryl Streep in “Marvin’s Room” and “Music of the Heart,” as well as Sidney Lumet in “Q&A.”

• On the television front, Merediz’s diverse roles include appearances in Disney+’s “Diary of a Future President,” NBC’s “New Amsterdam,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Bull,” and Shades of Blue. She also had recurring roles in Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black.”

• Her extensive television credits encompass shows like “Madam Secretary,” “Royal Pains,” “Blue Bloods,” “Pan Am,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “The Sopranos,” “The Job,” “The George Lopez Show,” “Third Watch,” “Law & Order,” and “100 Centre Street.”

• Recognizing her impact, Latina magazine named Olga Merediz as one of the “50 Best Latin Singers and Pop Stars of All Time” in 2013, praising her commanding presence on the live stage.

• At the 2008 Tony Awards, she received a nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for her role in the Broadway incarnation of In the Heights.

• Merediz also won a 2007 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance and a 2003 HOLA Tespis Award from the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors for her role in the off-Broadway run of “In the Heights.”

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