Rodríguez was born in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico. She and 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.[1][2]
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 and earned a degree in Dramatic Arts.[3][2]
Career
Television
Rodríguez made her television debut when she auditioned for a role in the soap operaLa 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.[1][3][2]
She was inactive during the early 1970s, however in 1975 Puerto Rican television producer Tommy Muñiz offered Rodríguez to play the role of his "wife" in the situation comedy Los García. 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 Raúl Juliá and Juan José Camero, Fue sin Querer (It Wasn't on Purpose) with Sandro de América, Verano Rojo (Red Summer) with Rogelio Guerra and Viernes Social (Social Friday) with Arnaldo André, among others. In 2006, she performed a supporting actress role in Telemundo's soap opera Dueña y Señora, starring Karla Monroig.[1][3]
Rodríguez worked on the post-production stages as actress and Production Designer of the TV mini-series El Regalo which was released in 2006.[1]
In 2007 she hosted a morning talk showEntre Nosotras (Among Us) with Alba Nydia Díaz, among other celebrities.[3]
Theater
Rodríguez began her theater acting career by acting in the following productions: Un Tranvía llamado Deseo (A Streetcar Named Desire) and Los Soles Truncos (Fanlights) alongside Esther Sandoval, Muerte en el Nilo (Death on 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. In the 1990s 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.[3][2]
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, Ángela Meyer, Camille Carrion and Marilyn Pupo in the TV program called Ahora (Now).[1][2]
Feature films
Rodríguez's first featured movie was the 1979 comedy Dios los cria, playing Annette. Then came the 1982 musical comedy Una Aventura Llamada Menudo alongside Puerto Rican boy band Menudo and Mexican teen actress Alondra. In this film, Rodriguez played matriarchal character Señora Mía. This was followed by the 1989 film Lo que le paso a Santiago (What Happened to Santiago), produced by Pedro Muñiz and written and directed by Jacobo Morales. Lo que le paso a Santiago was nominated for an Oscar in 1989 in the category of Best Foreign Language Film.[1][2]
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
In 1999, she participated in the theater production of La Carreta (The Oxcart) by Rene Marques. That same year, she authored her first book, Aliup, in which she discusses her strong Christian 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 led the producers to present it outside of Puerto Rico to places like the United States.[1][2]
^ abcdefgEchevarría Báez, Mariam M. (November 6, 2003). . El Vocero (in Spanish). Archived from the original on December 22, 2004. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
^ abcdefg"Novia de nuevo Gladys Rodríguez" [Gladys Rodríguez is a bride again]. El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). 23 June 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
^ abcde"Gladys Rodríguez". Fundacion Nacional para la cultura.
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Gladys Rodriguez born June 4 1943 is a Puerto Rican actress comedian and television host Gladys RodriguezBorn 1943 06 04 June 4 1943 age 79 Santurce Puerto RicoNationalityPuerto RicanOccupation s Actress comedian Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 2 1 Television 2 2 Theater 2 3 Feature films 3 Filmography 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEarly years EditRodriguez was born in Santurce San Juan Puerto Rico She and 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 1 2 In 1960 Rodriguez returned to Puerto Rico where she took drama classes under the guidance of Edmundo Rivera Alvarez She enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico and earned a degree in Dramatic Arts 3 2 Career EditTelevision Edit Rodriguez 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 Maria 2da Parte Simply Mary Part 2 filmed in Peru Simplemente Maria Part 2 became an international success in Latin America 1 3 2 She was inactive during the early 1970s however in 1975 Puerto Rican television producer Tommy Muniz offered Rodriguez to play the role of his wife in the situation comedy Los Garcia 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 and Juan Jose Camero Fue sin Querer It Wasn t on Purpose with Sandro de America Verano Rojo Red Summer with Rogelio Guerra and Viernes Social Social Friday with Arnaldo Andre among others In 2006 she performed a supporting actress role in Telemundo s soap opera Duena y Senora starring Karla Monroig 1 3 Rodriguez worked on the post production stages as actress and Production Designer of the TV mini series El Regalo which was released in 2006 1 In 2007 she hosted a morning talk show Entre Nosotras Among Us with Alba Nydia Diaz among other celebrities 3 Theater Edit Rodriguez began her theater acting career by acting in the following productions Un Tranvia llamado Deseo A Streetcar Named Desire and Los Soles Truncos Fanlights alongside Esther Sandoval Muerte en el Nilo Death on the Nile Palacio de Carton Cardboard Palace La Enemiga The Enemy El Buho y la gatita The Owl and the Pussycat El mismo ano a la misma hora The same year at the same time and many other more In the 1990s 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 3 2 She belonged to an association of Puerto Rican actresses called MECA which produced for television programs such as Ellas al Mediodia Later she joined actresses Angela Meyer Camille Carrion and Marilyn Pupo in the TV program called Ahora Now 1 2 Feature films Edit Rodriguez s first featured movie was the 1979 comedy Dios los cria playing Annette Then came the 1982 musical comedy Una Aventura Llamada Menudo alongside Puerto Rican boy band Menudo and Mexican teen actress Alondra In this film Rodriguez played matriarchal character Senora Mia This was followed by the 1989 film Lo que le paso a Santiago What Happened to Santiago produced by Pedro Muniz and written and directed by Jacobo Morales Lo que le paso a Santiago was nominated for an Oscar in 1989 in the category of Best Foreign Language Film 1 2 Filmography EditLamento Borincano uncredited Los Expatriados 1964 uncredited Un Largo viaje hacia la muerte 1968 uncredited Dios los cria And God Created Them 1979 Annette Una Aventura llamada Menudo An Adventure Called Menudo 1982 Senora Mia Cuentos de Don Abelardo Lo que le Paso a Santiago 1989 Angelina Posada Corazon Novela 1990 El Poder del Shakti 1995 Desvio al paraiso Shortcut to Paradise 1994 Lona La Guagua aerea Air Bus 1995 Milagro en Yauco Miracle in Yauco 1995 Amores como todos los demas 1999 TV Yolanda Amores 2004 TV Mini series 2003 Seda Blanca El Sueno del regreso 2005 Carlotta El Regalo 2006 TV Mini series Elizabeth The Caller 2011 Mrs GuidiIn 1999 she participated in the theater production of La Carreta The Oxcart by Rene Marques That same year she authored her first book Aliup in which she discusses her strong Christian 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 led the producers to present it outside of Puerto Rico to places like the United States 1 2 See also Edit Puerto Rico portal Biography portalList of Puerto Ricans Lo que le Paso a Santiago Braulio Castillo Alba Nydia Diaz Karla Monroig History of women in Puerto RicoReferences Edit a b c d e f g Echevarria Baez Mariam M November 6 2003 Gladys Rodriguez convierte la actuacion en ministerio El Vocero in Spanish Archived from the original on December 22 2004 Retrieved April 13 2016 a b c d e f g Novia de nuevo Gladys Rodriguez Gladys Rodriguez is a bride again El Nuevo Dia in Spanish 23 June 2013 Retrieved 17 July 2019 a b c d e Gladys Rodriguez Fundacion Nacional para la cultura External links EditGladys Rodriguez at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gladys Rodriguez amp oldid 1117466052, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
