Olga Merediz 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...
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...
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Fact
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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