Gladys Rodríguez

Gladys Rodríguez born June 4, 1943 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, is an actress, comedian and television host.

Early years

Rodríguez was born in Santurce, a section of San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico. Her parents moved to New York City when she was still a child. In New York, she received her primary and secondary education. When she was eight years old she attended the Children's Hour Academy where she learned tap dancing, drama and ballet. [http://www.vocero.com/noticia.asp?n=35471&d=11/6/2003 El Vocero - Gladys Rodríguez] ]

In 1960, Rodríguez returned to Puerto Rico where she took drama classes under the guidance of Edmundo Rivera Alvarez. She enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico where she earned a degree in Dramatic Arts.

Television acting debut

Rodríguez made her television debut when she auditioned for a role in the soap opera "La Mujer de Aquella Noche" ( The Woman of that night) and performed alongside Braulio Castillo. The soap opera was a success and her acting caught the attention of a Peruvian director who offered her a role in the soap opera "Simplemente María-2da. Parte" (Simply Mary-Part 2), filmed in Peru. "Simplemente María Part 2", became an international success, in Latin-America. [http://www.vocero.com/noticia.asp?n=35471&d=11/6/2003 El Vocero - Gladys Rodríguez] ]

She was inactive during the early 1970's, however in 1975 Puerto Rican television producer Tommy Muñiz offered Rodríguez to play the role of his "wife" in a situation comedy "Los Garcias". The show became very popular and is the longest running series in Puerto Rican television history, considered by many to be a Puerto Rican classic. During that period she also performed the leading roles in the soap operas: "Marta Llorens", with Raul Julia, & Juan Jose Camero, "Fue sin Querer", (It wasn't on Purpose), with Sandro de América, "Verano Rojo", with Rogelio Guerra, (Red Summer) and "Viernes Social", with Arnaldo André, (Social Friday), among others. In 2006, she performed a supporting actress role in Telemundo's soap opera: Dueña y Señora, starring Karla Monroig. [http://www.vocero.com/noticia.asp?n=35471&d=11/6/2003 El Vocero - Gladys Rodríguez] ]

Theater acting career

Rodríguez began her theater acting career by acting in the following productions: "Un Travia llamado Deseo" (A Streetcar named Desire) and "Los Soles Truncos" (Fanlights) alongside Esther Sandoval, "Muerte en el Nilo" (Death in the Nile), "Palacio de Carton" (Cardboard Palace), "La Enemiga" (The Enemy), "El Búho y la gatita" (The Owl and the Pussycat), "El mismo año a la misma hora" (The same year at the same time) and many other more.imdb name|id=0735859|name=Gladys Rodríguez] In the 1990's she starred as Anna in the San Juan production of The King and I, and as the Mother Superior in the San Juan premiere of "Sor-Presas" (Nunsense). Other productions include "Flor de Presidio" (1989) and Steel Magnolias.

She belonged to an association of Puerto Rican actresses called MECA, which produced for television programs such as "Ellas al Mediodía". Later she joined actresses, Angela Meyer, Camille Carrion and Marilyn Pupo in the TV program called "Ahora" (Now). [http://www.vocero.com/noticia.asp?n=35471&d=11/6/2003 El Vocero - Gladys Rodríguez] ]

Movie career

Rodríguez' first featured movie was the 1989 film "Lo que le paso a Santiago" (What happened to Santiago) produced by Pedro Muñiz, written and directed by Jacobo Morales. The movie was nominated for an Oscar in 1989 in the category of "Best Foreign Film". [http://www.vocero.com/noticia.asp?n=35471&d=11/6/2003 El Vocero - Gladys Rodríguez] ]

Filmography

* Lamento Borincano - uncredited
* Los Expatriados (1964) - uncredited
* Un Largo viaje hacia la muerte (1968) - uncredited
* Dios los cría (And God Created Them) (1979) - Annette
* Una Aventura llamada Menudo (An Adventure Called Menudo) (1982) - Señora Mía
* Cuentos de Don Abelardo
* Lo que le Pasó a Santiago (1989) - Angelina
* Posada Corazon (Novela) (1990)
* El Poder del Shakti
* Desvío al paraíso (Shortcut to Paradise) (1994) - Lona
* La Guagua aérea (Air Bus) (1995)
* Amores como todos los demas (1999) (TV) - Yolanda
* Amores (2004) (mini) TV Series (2003) - Seda Blanca
* El Sueño del regreso (2005) - Carlotta
* El Regalo (2006) (mini) TV Series (post-production) - Elizabethimdb name|id=0735859|name=Gladys Rodríguez]

In 1999, she participated in the theater production of "La Carreta" (La Oxcart) by Rene Marques. That same year, she authored her first book titled "Aliup" in which she discusses her strong religious beliefs. On March 15, 2002, she acted in the theater production of "Mujeres de la Biblia" (Women of the Bible) which was initially presented in the Tapia Theater of San Juan. The production's success in over 60 continuous presentations has led the producers to present it outside of Puerto Rico, to places like the United States. [http://www.vocero.com/noticia.asp?n=35471&d=11/6/2003 El Vocero - Gladys Rodríguez] ]

Currently

Gladys Rodríguez worked on the post-production stages as actress and Production Designer of the mini TV series "El Regalo" which was released in 2006. [http://www.vocero.com/noticia.asp?n=35471&d=11/6/2003 El Vocero - Gladys Rodríguez] ]

Presently, in 2007, she's hosting a morning talk show: "Entre Nosotras" (Among Us), with Alba Nydia Díaz, among other celebrities, broadcasted by Televicentro, in Puerto Rico, and WAPA America, throughout the United States.

References

ee also

*List of famous Puerto Ricans
*Lo que le Pasó a Santiago
*Braulio Castillo
*Alba Nydia Díaz
*Karla Monroig

External links

* [http://www.vocero.com/noticia.asp?n=35471&d=11/6/2003 El Vocero - Gladys Rodríguez]
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