Raquel Olmedo
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Raquel Olmedo (born Siomara Anicia Orama Leal on December 30, 1937) is an actress and at one time singer. She started her career in her native Cuba before moving to Mexico in 1959 at the start of Fidel Castro
's regime's rule of Cuba.
in her native Cuba. In the wake of the 1959 Cuban revolution
, when millions of people fled Cuba
, Raquel came to Mexico in 1959 as an unknown artist. She did little work in the movie business before finally landing a small role in the telenovela
La Sombra Del Otro
in 1963.
Whilst she was relatively new to the acting world, Raquel excelled in this genre further revealing yet another talent that she would master. She built a body of acting experience before finally being able to indulge her first field, singing. After the popularity of her starring role on the 1975 telenovela
Lo Imperdonable, Raquel got a record deal with CBS Records
and released her first album Mitad Mujer, Mitad Gaviota. Her career as a singer proved initially successful, with the title track from this record (written by Lolita De La Colina
) becoming a radio hit. She would tour throughout all Latin America in the coming years while continuing her television and film work. In the coming years, she released a total of 5 albums, her last being the ranchera album Mañana Ya Ni Vengas in 1983, produced by popular ranchera arranger song Pedro Ramirez, whom was famous for his work with Javier Solís
and Vicente Fernández
.
Today she is a renowned actress who is celebrated as being one of the most important figures in the Mexican entertainment industry. Her most recent role on the television series Barrera de amor
proved to be one of her most successful acting jobs, exposing Raquel's talent to a new generation. This was also one of the first times she played a villain which offered a new perspective on Raquel's talent.
Fidel Castro
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz is a Cuban revolutionary and politician, having held the position of Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, and then President from 1976 to 2008. He also served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from the party's foundation in 1961 until 2011...
's regime's rule of Cuba.
Biography
Raquel began her career in theatre singing operaOpera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
in her native Cuba. In the wake of the 1959 Cuban revolution
Cuban Revolution
The Cuban Revolution was an armed revolt by Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement against the regime of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista between 1953 and 1959. Batista was finally ousted on 1 January 1959, and was replaced by a revolutionary government led by Castro...
, when millions of people fled Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, Raquel came to Mexico in 1959 as an unknown artist. She did little work in the movie business before finally landing a small role in the telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
La Sombra Del Otro
La sombra del otro
La sombra del otro is a 1957 Mexican film. It was produced byFernando de Fuentes....
in 1963.
Whilst she was relatively new to the acting world, Raquel excelled in this genre further revealing yet another talent that she would master. She built a body of acting experience before finally being able to indulge her first field, singing. After the popularity of her starring role on the 1975 telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
Lo Imperdonable, Raquel got a record deal with CBS Records
CBS Records
CBS Records is a record label founded by CBS Corporation in 2006 to take advantage of music from its entertainment properties owned by CBS Television Studios. The initial label roster consisted of only three artists; rock band Señor Happy and singer/songwriters Will Dailey and P.J...
and released her first album Mitad Mujer, Mitad Gaviota. Her career as a singer proved initially successful, with the title track from this record (written by Lolita De La Colina
Lolita de la Colina
Lolita De La Colina is a popular singer and songwriter from the 70's based in Mexico. She has written songs for Manoella Torres, Lupita D'Alessio, Sophy, José José, José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma", Daniela Romo, Arianna, Stephanie Salas Raphael, Moncho,Manolo Munoz,Vicky Carr,Trigo limpio,Ana...
) becoming a radio hit. She would tour throughout all Latin America in the coming years while continuing her television and film work. In the coming years, she released a total of 5 albums, her last being the ranchera album Mañana Ya Ni Vengas in 1983, produced by popular ranchera arranger song Pedro Ramirez, whom was famous for his work with Javier Solís
Javier Solís
Javier Solís was a popular Mexican singer of boleros and rancheras, and a film actor.-Early history:...
and Vicente Fernández
Vicente Fernández
Vicente Fernández Gómez is a Mexican singer, producer and actor. Known as Chente or El rey de la canción ranchera throughout the Latin world, Vicente Fernández, who started his career singing for tips on the street, has become a cultural icon, recording more than 50 albums and contributing to...
.
Today she is a renowned actress who is celebrated as being one of the most important figures in the Mexican entertainment industry. Her most recent role on the television series Barrera de amor
Barrera de amor
Barrera de amor was a Mexican telenovela, which was produced by and broadcast on Televisa in 2005.-Plot:Maria Teresa Galvan or Maite, is a beautiful young woman who is engaged to Luis Antonio Barrera de amor was a Mexican telenovela, which was produced by and broadcast on Televisa in...
proved to be one of her most successful acting jobs, exposing Raquel's talent to a new generation. This was also one of the first times she played a villain which offered a new perspective on Raquel's talent.
Albums
- Mitad Mujer, Mitad Gaviota (1977)
- Tu, Siempre Tu (1979)
- No Señora (1980)
- La Fuerza De Una Voz Que Impone El Cambio (1982)
- Mañana Ya Ni Vengas (1983)
- Con el Alma en Cueros (2009)
Filmography
- Abismo de Pasion (2012)
- TeresaTeresa (TV series)Teresa is a 2010 Mexican telenovela, protagonized and antagonized by Angelique Boyer as Teresa Chávez Aguirre with Aarón Díaz, Sebastián Rulli, and Ana Brenda Contreras in co-starring roles. Teresa is a remake of the 1959 telenovela of the same name starring Maricruz Olivier. Another version was...
(2010–2011) .... Oriana Moreno, antagonist - "Mar de AmorMar de amor__FORCETOC__Mar de Amor is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by Nathalie Lartilleux and stars Zuria Vega and Mario Cimarro and antagonistic Ninel Conde, Marcelo Córdoba and Manuel Landeta....
" (2009–2010) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
.....Luz Garaban - "Barrera de amorBarrera de amorBarrera de amor was a Mexican telenovela, which was produced by and broadcast on Televisa in 2005.-Plot:Maria Teresa Galvan or Maite, is a beautiful young woman who is engaged to Luis Antonio Barrera de amor was a Mexican telenovela, which was produced by and broadcast on Televisa in...
" (2005) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
.... Doña Jacinta Lopez viuda de Valladolid, main leading antagonist/main villain - "Piel de otoñoPiel de otoñoPiel de otoño is a Mexican telenovela that was produced by Televisa and broadcast on El Canal de las Estrellas in Mexico from 9 May 2005 through 23 September 2005...
" (2005) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
.... Triana Gallastegui - "Vivan los niñosVivan los niños-External links:* at the Internet Movie Database...
" (2002) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
.... Alarica Caradura - "Atrévete a olvidarmeAtrevete a OlvidarmeAtrevete a Olvidarme is Brenda K. Starr's seventh studio album, released in 2005. The album consists of Salsa songs with a few Pop ballads in the mix. All the songs give plenty of room for Starr's unique, charismatic vocals to shine. Includes the hit singles, "Tu Eres" and the title track. "Damelo"...
" (2001) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
.... La Coronela - "Amor gitanoAmor Gitano"Amor gitano" is a latin pop duet song by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández and American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. The song contains a mixture of cultures, mostly influenced by the exotic language of Fernández, that is Spanish, and Knowles' pop and R&B influences...
" (1999) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
.... Manina - "EsmeraldaEsmeralda-Places:* Esmeralda County, Nevada, a county in western Nevada, USA* Esmeralda, Cuba, a city in Cuba* Esmeralda, Chile, a town in Chile* Esmeralda, Venezuela, a town in Venezuela* Esmeralda Municipality, Oruro Department, Bolivia-The Hunchback of Notre Dame:...
" (1997) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
.... Dominga - "Bajo un mismo rostro" (1995) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
.... Cassandra Teodorakis - "Al filo de la ley: Misión rescate" (1986) .... Eloisa Araiza
- "EncadenadosEncadenadosEncadenados is the title of a very popular song written by Carlos Arturo Briz. This track has been recorded by a handful of artist including: Gualberto Castro, Luis Miguel, Nana Caymmi, Oscar Chavez, Dyango, Alejandro Fernández, Los Hermanos Reyes, Luishino, Armando Manzanero, Luis Miguel, Mina,...
" (1988) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"... - "Maleficio, El" (1983) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
.... Yuliana Pietri - "ElisaElisaElisa Toffoli is an Italian singer-songwriter, performing under the mononym Elisa. She is one of few Italian musicians to write and record mainly in English. She draws inspiration from many genres such as pop, alternative rock, electronica and trip hop...
" (1979) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"... - "Pistolera, La" (1979)
- "Domenica Montero" (1978) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
- "VivianaVivianaViviana is a 1916 short drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason....
" (1978) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"... - "Plaza de Puerto Santo, La" (1978)
- Arracadas, El" (1977)
- Cuando tejen las arañas" (1977)
- "Indolentes, Los" (1977)
- "Coronación" (1976) .... Dora
- "Imperdonable, Lo" (1975) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
- "PresagioPresagioPresagio is a 1975 Mexican film. It was directed and written by Luis Alcoriza....
" (1974) - "Cartas sin destino" (1973) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
- "Conserje en condominio" (1973)
- "Fieras, Las" (1972) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
.... Edith Brisson - "Gemelas, Las" (1972) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
- "Traiganlos vivos o muertos" (1972)
- "Cruz de Marisa Cruces, La" (1970) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
.... Raquel - "Casa de las fieras, La" (1967) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
- Don Juan 67 (1967)
- "Sombra del otro, La" (1963) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
External links
- Biography of Raquel Olmedo
- [ Allmusic.com entry on Raquel Olmedo's "Mañana Ya Ni Vengas" album]