Laura de la Uz

Multifaceted Cuban actress, with a wide professional career in theater, film and television. Today she is considered one of the fundamental actresses of Cuba, counting on unanimous recognition from critics and the public. Graduated from the National School of Theater Instructors of Havana in 1992 (specializing in acting, directing and pedagogy), but her film debut occurred while still a student, in 1990, when she starred in the film Hello Hemingway directed by Fernando Pérez, for which she won the Coral Award for the best female performance at the XII International Festival of New Latin American Cinema. From that date on, he has developed a brilliant career that spans both film, theater and television. Her performances in Cuban theater classics such as "Electra Garrigó" or "La Boda" and in serials such as "Blanco y Negro ¡No!" And "Oh, La Habana!" Were highly praised by the Cuban public and critics. In 2000 he graduated as an international comedian from the International School of Gesture and Image "La Mancha" in Santiago de Chile, specializing in movement, mime, masks, white pantomime, comic strip, art comedy, melodrama, choir, tragedy, jester and clown. In 2001 he directed the play "Mentita's bar" with the theater company "La Sombra", from Santiago de Chile. In 2014 he wrote and directed the play "Laura de la Uz's Reality Show", performed in three unique sessions at the Mella Theater in Havana in October and December 2014. Throughout his career he has obtained important awards and recognitions . She is the only actress who has twice won the Coral Award for Best Actress at the Havana Film Festival. She also has two nominations for Best Actress at the Film Platino Awards.[2]