Olga Merediz

Olga Merediz: Biography in Details

Who Is Olga Merediz?

Olga Merediz is an American actress and singer. She is popularly known for playing the role of Abuela Claudia in the Broadway musical In the Heights.

Similarly, she is also known for her roles in The Brother from Another Planet,A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, and Au Pair 3: Adventure in Paradise.

Olga Merediz- Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

Olga Merediz was born on February 15, 1956, in Guantánamo, Cuba. As of 2024, she is 67 years old.

She holds American-Cuban nationality and her ethnicity is caucasian. Similarly, her birth sign is Aquarius.

Moreover, there is no info about her father and mother. Similarly, she has not divulged any data regarding her siblings. She moved to  Miami, Florida from Cuba when she was 5 years old. After that, she relocated to Puerto Rico wit her family.

Speaking about her educational background, she attended Newcomb College and graduated with a bachelor’s degree.

Olga Merediz-Professional Life, Careers

Talking about her career, she has been active in the entertainment industry since 1984. She has worked in several films, Television series, and theatre shows. She commenced her career playing the role of Noreen’s Client in the low-budget American science fiction film The Brother from Another Planet.

Film Career

In 1991, she made her appearance as Nidia in City of Hope. She played supporting roles in several films including Boomerang, Marvin’s Room, Requiem for a Dream, Things I Forgot to Remember, and many more.

Moreover, she was seen as Malena Gutierrez in The Place Beyond the Pines and as Jane in The Angriest Man in Brooklyn. Recently, she made her appearance as Joanne “Jojo’ in the 2023 film Somebody I Used to Know.

Her other film credits include:

• Remember Me as Aidan’s Professor
• Mr. Popper’s Penguins as Nanny
• Trouble in the Heights as Gloria
• One for the Money as Rosa Gomez
• Top Five as Chelsea’s Mom
• Custody as Joyce

Television Career

Olga made her television debut in 1985 playing the role of Mrs. Rodriguez in The Cosby Show. She had small roles in several television series including Another World, ABC Afterschool Special, The Sunshine Boys, and The Job.

Recently, she played the main role of Connie Serrano in an American workplace comedy television series Blockbuster created by Vanessa Ramos.

Her other television credits include:

• Shades of Blue as Lorena Zepeda
• Bounty Hunters as Maria
• Stuck in the Middle as Abuela
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Julia Diaz

Olga also has worked in various theatre shows including The Human Comedy, Les Misérables, Man of La Mancha, and In the Heights.

Olga Merediz-Net Worth, Salary

Talking about her earnings, she has earned a considerable amount of money as an actress. As of 2024, her estimated net worth is around $3 million.

Most of her earnings are from acting, movies, television series, and other business ventures. The info about her salary is under review.

Rumors, Controversy

Olga Merediz has not been involved in controversy till now. She keeps her personal life private and has kept herself away from scandals and rumors. She ignores the activities that affect her career and image.

Body Features Height, Weight

Olga has maintained a good body shape and stands at a decent height. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs around 70kg. Similarly, she has brown hair and black color eyes.

Her other body measurements are 36-30-36 inches. The info about her dress size and shoe size is under review.

Social Media

She is quite active on social media. She has more than 19.4k followers on Instagram and around 6.5k on Twitter. Similarly, she has around 2k followers on Facebook.

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