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Olga Merediz is an American actress. Merediz originated 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 played the role for the show's entire Broadway run, and will reprise the role in the film adaptation. Her television credits include NBC's 2016 series Shades of Blue and Netflix's Orange Is the New Black.
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Spellbound | The General | 2024 |
| Pupstruction | Grandma Dee | 2023 |
| Jane | Adriana | 2023 |
| Somebody I Used to Know | Joanne 'JoJo' | 2023 |
| Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl | Self / Abuela Alma Madrigal | 2022 |
| Blockbuster | Connie | 2022 |
| Habla Loud | Self | 2022 |
| Encanto | Abuela Alma Madrigal (singing voice) / Abuela Alma | 2021 |
| Alma's Way | Dona Carmen / Dana Carmen | 2021 |
| In the Heights | Abuela Claudia | 2021 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Spellbound | The General | 2024 |
| Pupstruction | Grandma Dee | 2023 |
| Jane | Adriana | 2023 |
| Somebody I Used to Know | Joanne 'JoJo' | 2023 |
| Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl | Self / Abuela Alma Madrigal | 2022 |
| Blockbuster | Connie | 2022 |
| Habla Loud | Self | 2022 |
| Encanto | Abuela Alma Madrigal (singing voice) / Abuela Alma | 2021 |
| Alma's Way | Dona Carmen / Dana Carmen | 2021 |
| In the Heights | Abuela Claudia | 2021 |
| Godmothered | Beth | 2020 |
| Diary of a Future President | Francisca | 2020 |
| New Amsterdam | Warden Gloria Salazar | 2018 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| Humor Me | Fortune Teller | 2018 |
| The Light of the Moon | Mariana | 2017 |
| Bounty Hunters | Maria | 2017 |
| FAIR MARKET VALUE | Missy Goya | 2017 |
| Custody | Joyce | 2017 |
| America Adrift | Sorida | 2016 |
| Bull | Judge Ollis | 2016 |
| Elena of Avalor | Felicia | 2016 |
| Urge | Esthetician | 2016 |
| Stuck in the Middle | Abuela | 2016 |
| Shades of Blue | Lorena Zepeda | 2016 |
| Alternatino | Mother | 2015 |
| Top Five | Chelsea's Mom | 2014 |
| Fugly! | Moms | 2014 |
| Madam Secretary | Rep. Elle Vazquez | 2014 |
| The Angriest Man in Brooklyn | Jane / Jane (Henry's secretary) | 2014 |
| Saint George | Alma | 2014 |
| Like Sunday, Like Rain | Esa | 2014 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self - Guest | 2014 |
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Julia Diaz | 2013 |
| Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
| Orange Is the New Black | Lourdes | 2013 |
| The Place Beyond the Pines | Malena / Malena Gutierrez | 2013 |
| One for the Money | Rosa Gomez | 2012 |
| Trouble in the Heights | Ana's Mother Gloria | 2011 |
| Pan Am | Mrs. Rodriguez | 2011 |
| Mr. Popper's Penguins | Nanny | 2011 |
| Blue Bloods | Inez | 2010 |
| Remember Me | Aidan's Professor | 2010 |
| Past Life | Carmen Santos | 2010 |
| Royal Pains | Esperanza | 2009 |
| Au Pair 3: Adventure in Paradise | Teresa | 2009 |
| The 62nd Annual Tony Awards | Self - Nominee | 2008 |
| A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints | Aunt Mary | 2006 |
| Throwdown with Bobby Flay | Self - Judge | 2006 |
| Go, Diego! Go! | Mrs. Marquez | 2005 |
| Imaginary Heroes | Maria | 2004 |
| The Jury | Leticia Schikert | 2004 |
| Hope & Faith | Gloria | 2003 |
| Apartment #5C | Jenny | 2002 |
| Changing Lanes | Mrs. Miller | 2002 |
| George Lopez | Aunt Cecilia | 2002 |
| K-PAX | Transit Officer | 2001 |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Mrs. Martinez | 2001 |
| The Job | Yolanda Sommeriba | 2001 |
| Dora and Friends: Into the City! | Emma's Grandma / Wagnerian Woman | 2001 |
| Requiem for a Dream | Malin & Block Secretary | 2000 |
| Dora the Explorer | Maestra Beatriz | 2000 |
| Center Stage | ABA Receptionist | 2000 |
| Isn't She Great | Mrs. Ramirez | 2000 |
| Music of the Heart | Ramon's Mother | 1999 |
| Third Watch | Judge | 1999 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Judge Roberta Martinez / Veronica Nash | 1999 |
| Things I Forgot to Remember | Carmela | 1999 |
| The Sopranos | Fran | 1999 |
| States of Control | Purse-Snatched Woman | 1997 |
| White Lies | Woman #1 in Window | 1997 |
| Drunks | Chairwoman | 1997 |
| Marvin's Room | Beauty Shop Lady | 1997 |
| Evita | Blanca | 1996 |
| The Sunshine Boys | Sue | 1996 |
| C.P.W. | Anne / Ann | 1995 |
| Angie | Roz | 1994 |
| Boomerang | Guard | 1992 |
| City of Hope | Nidia | 1991 |
| The Super | Female #2 | 1991 |
| Law & Order | Arraignment Judge Allard Harper / Rosaria Mendez / Martha Gonzales / Judge Louise Castillo / Elena Calderon | 1990 |
| Q&A | Mrs. Valentin | 1990 |
| Babycakes | Check-Out Girl | 1989 |
| Tattinger's | Nanette | 1988 |
| The Milagro Beanfield War | Milagro Townsperson | 1988 |
| Leg Work | Nuse | 1987 |
| The Cosby Show | Mrs. Rodriguez | 1984 |
| The Brother from Another Planet | Noreen's Client | 1984 |
| Natural World | Self - Narrator (US) | 1983 |
| Reading Rainbow | Self | 1983 |
| Nature | Self - Narrator / Narrator | 1982 |
| ABC Afterschool Specials | Dr. Montoya / Mrs. Mathias | 1972 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
