Maria Antonia Rey[2] (October 12, 1927[3] – February 21, 2019[2]) was a Cuban-born American actress.
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| Born | Maria Antonia Rey October 12, 1927 Camajuaní, Villa Clara, Cuba |
| Died | February 21, 2019 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1954–2019 |
| Spouse | Andres Castro (m. 1958; died 2000[1]) |
Life and career
editBorn in Camajuaní and educated in Havana,[4] Rey was the only child of Emilia Rey and dentist Antonio Francesch. Due to her father's premature death, she was given her mother's surname at birth. Over the course of her adolescence, Rey acquired two stepbrothers following her mother's remarriage, to banker Rafael Rangel.[2]
Rey married theatre director Andres Castro in 1958 – during the intermission of a play. Despite offers of prominence in their fields, they chose to flee communist Cuba in 1961.[2]
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).[5]
Rey is better known for her cameos in various movies like Kiss Me, Guido (1997),[6] 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.
Rey's final role was Assunta Bianchi, in the television series Happy!; her character dies in the second to last episode of the series, which aired three months after Rey's death, and featured a closing “In Memory” credit dedicated to Rey.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Coogan's Bluff | Mrs. Amador | |
| 1969 | Popi | Mrs. Cruz | |
| 1971 | Klute | Mrs. Vasek | |
| 1971 | 'Doc' | Concha | |
| 1971 | Who Killed Mary Whats 'ername? | Waitress | |
| 1971 | Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow! | ||
| 1972 | To Find a Man | Modesta | |
| 1974 | The Lords of Flatbush | Mrs. Rosiello | |
| 1976 | The Money | Pearl | |
| 1978 | King of the Gypsies | Danitza Giorgio | |
| 1979 | Hair | Mrs. Berger, George's Mother | |
| 1979 | Boardwalk | Carmelita | |
| 1980 | The Changeling | Estancia | |
| 1981 | Time Bandits | Daisy | |
| 1982 | The Clairvoyant | Spanish Woman | |
| 1984 | Moscow on the Hudson | Counter Woman at McDonald's | |
| 1984 | Beat Street | Flora | |
| 1984 | Garbo Talks | Esmeralda | |
| 1986 | Wise Guys | Aunt Sadie | |
| 1987 | Forever, Lulu | Clara | |
| 1987 | Spaceballs | Clarie | |
| 1988 | White Hot | Market Woman | |
| 1988 | Spike of Bensonhurst | Bandanas Mother | |
| 1989 | Simple Justice | Mrs. Maria Pajarro | |
| 1990 | Jacob's Ladder | Woman on Subway | |
| 1991 | True Colors | Soledad | |
| 1991 | I Was On Mars | La Mama | |
| 1992 | Chain of Desire | Jesus' Mother | |
| 1994 | Only You | Fortune Teller | |
| 1994 | It Runs in the Family | Gypsy Woman | |
| 1995 | Die Hard with a Vengeance | Mrs. Stella | |
| 1995 | Tarantella | Grandmother | |
| 1997 | Kiss Me, Guido | Josephia Zito | |
| 1997 | The Full Monty | Emmy | |
| 1998 | The Object of My Affection | Mrs. Ochoa | |
| 1999 | Gloria | Tenant | |
| 2001 | Piñero | Senora | |
| 2005 | The Reality Trap | Consuela | |
| 2014 | Match | Mrs. Trujillo | |
| 2015 | Alto | Nonna Del Vecchio” |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2010 | Dora the Explorer | Abuela, Wizzles (voice) | 11 episodes |
| 2001–2002 | Courage the Cowardly Dog | Maria Ladrones, Space Chicken's Wife (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2017–2019 | Happy! | Assunta Bianchi |
References
edit- ^ Niurka, Norma (September 9, 2000). "Muere el Dramaturgo Cubano Andres Castro". El Nuevo Herald. p. 11A. ProQuest 369166014.
(Auto translate) In New York, [Andres Castro] taught acting at the Senior Dramatic Workshop and presented two seasons of theater in Spanish, until he founded, in 1969, together with his wife, the West Side Repertory Theater to make productions in English. In 1985, Castro retired. He recently suffered a relapse of the stroke he suffered five years ago.
- ^ a b c d Seelye, Katharine Q. (March 22, 2019). "Antonia Rey, Latin Actress of Stage and Screen, Dies at 92". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 22, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ Willis, John (1969). Theatre World 1968-69 Season, Volume 25. New York: Crown Publishers. p. 244. LCCN 46--13321. See also:
- O'Donnell, Monica M., ed. (1986). Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Volume 2 : A Biographical Guide. Detroit, MI: Gale Research. p. 268. ISBN 0-8103-2065-7.
- Willis, John (1993). Screen World 1992, Volume 43. New York: Applause Books. p. 250. ISBN 1-55783-135-1.
- Unterberger, Amy L. (1994). Who's Who Among Hispanic Americans 1994-95. Detroit, MI: Gale Research. p. 666. ISBN 0-8103-8550-3.
- Romanoff, Alan (1995). Birthdays of the Rich and Famous. Cleveland, OH: Darco Press. p. 33. ISBN 9781887320009.
- "World Briefs: Today's Birthdays". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 12, 1999. p. A2. ProQuest 288927886.
Actress Antonia Rey is 72. Former Utah Sen. Jake Garn is 67.
- "Almanac: Today's Birthdays". Dubuque Telegraph-Herald. October 12, 2018. p. A2. ProQuest 2118591362.
Actress Antonia Rey is 91. Former Sen. Jake Garn, R-Utah, is 86. Singer Sam Moore (formerly of Sam and Dave) is 83.
- ^ Unterberger, Amy L. (1994). Who's Who Among Hispanic Americans 1994-95. Detroit, MI: Gale Research. p. 666. ISBN 0-8103-8550-3.
- ^ "Antonia Rey". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on September 26, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Kiss Me, Guido, TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
External links
edit- Antonia Rey at IMDb
- Antonia Rey at the Internet Broadway Database
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