Antonia Rey
Antonia Rey | |
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Born | Antonia Francesch October 12, 1927 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1954-present |
Spouse | Andres Castro (m. 1958) |
Antonia Rey (born Antonia Francesch, October 12, 1927)[1] is a Cuban-born American actress.
Rey was born in Havana, Cuba, the daughter of Emilia (née Rangel), a nurse, and Antonio Francesch, a dentist.[1] She married director Andres Castro in 1958.
Rey's Broadway credits include The Rose Tattoo (1995), The Ritz (1975), A Streetcar Named Desire (1973), 42 Seconds from Broadway (1973), The Engagement Baby (1970), Camino Real (1970), Mike Downstairs (1968), and Bajour (1964).[2]
Rey is better known for her cameos in various movies like Jacob's Ladder and King of the Gypsies, as well as the TV-movie pilot for Kojak entitled The Marcus-Nelson Murders. She has also appeared in shows such as Who's the Boss?, Third Watch, Law & Order and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
In 2003, she received the HOLA Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA).
References
- ^ a b Antonia Rey Biography (1927-)
- ^ "Antonia Rey". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on September 26, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
External links
- Antonia Rey at IMDb