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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1943-06-04

Place of Birth

Santurce, Puerto Rico

Gladys Rodríguez

Biography

Puerto Rican actress, comedian, and television host.

Known for

Ariana, Un Amor de Leyenda

Ariana, Un Amor de Leyenda

The telenovela tells the dramatic story of Dom Pedro, a powerful and authoritarian man who opposes the presence of a Gypsy circus on his lands. In a tragic incident, he kills a member of the troupe, leaving behind an inconsolable widow, Salomé. Determined to avenge her husband's death, Salomé swaps her newborn daughter for Dom Pedro's newborn son, forging a bond rooted in secrecy and intrigue.

Mr. Dólar

Mr. Dólar

A Puerto Rican goes to New York to seek his fortune.

Los expatriados

Los expatriados

The film, which is an ode to Rafael Hernández's song "Lamento borincano", is a social commentary of the political and social policies of the 40's and 50's which led to the abandonment of what was seen by many as the "pure", "virtuous" life of the finca (farm) for the "corrupting" influence of urban centers like San Juan and New York City.

Barrio Obrero

Barrio Obrero

The story of two adolescents whose love is threatened by the violence they live in their school.

Dueña y Señora

Dueña y Señora

Dueña y Señora is a Puerto Rican telenovela based on La Dueña. It is produced by Telemundo Puerto Rico and Puerto Rico Vibra Inc., which intends to market it to the United States' Spanish-speaking residents as well.

The Caller

The Caller

Troubled divorcee Mary Kee is tormented by a series of sinister phone calls from a mysterious woman. When the stranger reveals she's calling from the past, Mary tries to break off contact. But the caller doesn't like being ignored, and looks for revenge in a unique and terrifying way...

Sudor amargo

Sudor amargo

An inspiring, realistic portrayal of a group of female workers struggling to keep their jobs at a doomed Puerto Rican cannery. The volatile atmosphere worsens when their boss is found murdered one morning. As the investigation goes on and each of the women is questioned, the strain puts their friendship to the ultimate test.

Amores

Amores

Amores explores the world of acting from its most basic and solitary form: the monologue. If only an actor, a text, and someone who hears it are needed to make an acting exercise, then Amores offers fourteen splendid acts from renowned professionals in Puerto Rico. Amores is composed by different monologues that, in set, offer reflection on aspects of love.

El poder del Shakti

El poder del Shakti

Joseph Lando, the Hercolobus man himself, fights all sorts of mystical mayhem in this over-the-top yet delightful Puerto Rican classic.

Dios los cría...

Dios los cría...

Film consisting of five stories: "Dios los cría...", dealing with brothers' rivalry for an inheritance; "Negocio redondo", about a lawyer selling a property to the Catholic church with guilty feelings; "Entre 12 y 1", where a couple and a close friend get trapped in an elevator; "La gran noche", a night in the life of an old prostitute; and "La otra", where a man alternates between two women.

Dios los cría...

Dios los cría...

Film consisting of five stories: "Dios los cría...", dealing with brothers' rivalry for an inheritance; "Negocio redondo", about a lawyer selling a property to the Catholic church with guilty feelings; "Entre 12 y 1", where a couple and a close friend get trapped in an elevator; "La gran noche", a night in the life of an old prostitute; and "La otra", where a man alternates between two women.

Amores como todos los demás

Amores como todos los demás

Deals with themes such as bulimia and anorexia, suicide in adolescents, male prostitution, alcoholism, single parents raising children, among others.

Stranded in Paradise

Stranded in Paradise

When a driven HR exec loses her high-powered job, she travels to Puerto Rico in an attempt to save her career at a business conference. But as the trip quickly becomes a disaster and a hurricane shuts down the whole island, she meets a handsome world traveler who gives her a new perspective on finding passion in life and love.

Marta y Cristóbal

Marta y Cristóbal

A widowed man meets a younger woman at a bus stop.

Lo que le pasó a Santiago

Lo que le pasó a Santiago

Santiago, a retired accountant, casually meets Angelina during one of his daily walks in Old San Juan. They soon become friends, even though she refuses to give out any personal information.