Míriam Colón Valle (August 20, 1936 – March 3, 2017) was a Puerto Rican-American actress. She was best known for One-Eyed Jacks, Scarface (1983), and Lone Star (1996).
Colón founded and ran the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in New York City and later received the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama. She was married three times: a brief marriage to an unknown man in her teens; George Paul Edgar, until his death; and plastic surgeon/actor Fred Valle until her own death. She died of pulmonary infection at the age of 80.
Works with Míriam Colón:
Film
- 1951 Los Peloteros: Lolita
- 1961 One-Eyed Jacks: Red
- 1961 Battle At Bloody Beach: Nahni
- 1961 The Outsider: Anita Goode
- 1963 Harbor Lights: Gina Rosario
- 1963 Thunder Island: Anita Chavez
- 1966 The Appaloosa: Ana
- 1967 Christmas In The Marketplace: The Virgin Mary/Mercedes (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1969 The Desperate Mission: Claudina – Otilia’s Servant (TV Movie)
- 1971 They Call It Murder: Anita Nogales (TV Movie)
- 1972 The Possession Of Joel Delaney: Veronica
- 1974 Dr Max: Mrs. Camacho (TV Movie)
- 1974 The Guest: Hostess (TV Movie)
- 1976 The Hemingway Play: Luisa (TV Movie)
- 1979 A Life Of Sin: Isabel
- 1981 Back Roads: Angel
- 1983 Scarface (1983): Mama Montana
- 1984 Best Kept Secrets: Ina Dietz (TV Movie)
- 1991 City Of Hope: Mrs. Ramirez
- 1991 Lightning Field: Dolores’ Mother (TV Movie)
- 1993 The House of the Spirits: Nana
- 1995 Sabrina: Rosa
- 1996 Lone Star (1996): Mercedes Cruz
- 1996 Oedipo Alcalde: Deyanira
- 1996 Mistrial: Mrs. Cruz
- 1999 Gloria: Maria
- 2000 For Love Or Country The Arturo Sandoval Story: Cirita Sandoval (TV Movie)
- 2000 All the Pretty Horses: Doña Alfonsa
- 2001 The Blue Diner: Meche
- 2002 Almost A Woman: Tata (TV Movie)
- 2005 Goal The Dream Begins: Mercedes
- Reprised role in Goal II Living The Dream (2007) and Goal III (2009)
- 2007 The Cry: Gloria the Curandera
- 2011 Gun Hill Road: Gloria
- 2011 Foreverland: Esperanza
- 2012 Bless Me Ultima: Ultima
- 2014 Top Five: Chelsea’s Grandmother
- 2015 The Girl Is In Trouble: Grandma
- 2015 The Southside: Abuelita Sanchez
Television
- 1956-58 Studio One: Rosie/Mrs. Talavera (2 episodes)
- 1957 The Big Story: Esperanza Martinez (1 episode)
- 1958 Decoy: Maria Tristeza (1 episode)
- 1958-59 Playhouse 90: Dolores/Carlotta (2 episodes)
- 1958-61 Shirley Temples Storybook: Morgiana/Nanay (2 episodes)
- 1959 Goodyear Theatre: Maria Carrega (1 episode)
- 1959 Lux Playhouse: Mrs. Flores (1 episode)
- 1959 State Trooper: Francesca (1 episode)
- 1959 Markham: Esperanza (1 episode)
- 1959 Mike Hammer: Tarano (1 episode)
- 1959 Peter Gunn: Maria DeCara (1 episode)
- 1959 Tales Of Wells Fargo: Rita (1 episode)
- 1959 Johnny Staccato: Mariana Vidella (1 episode)
- 1959 Captain David Grief: Milliami Povookey (1 episode)
- 1959 Wanted: Dead or Alive: Mrs. Gomez (1 episode)
- 1959 One Step Beyond (1959): Alma Rodriguez (1 episode)
- 1960 Bronco: Abrana (1 episode)
- 1960 The Deputy: Cita (1 episode)
- 1960 Overland Trail: Aloka (1 episode)
- 1960 Johnny Midnight: Rita Olivera (1 episode)
- 1960 Assignment Underwater: Elena (1 episode)
- 1960 The Law And Mr Jones: Sophia Madrenas (1 episode)
- 1961 Adventures In Paradise: Rea (1 episode)
- 1962 Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Lolla (1 episode)
- 1962 The Tall Man: Angelita Sanchez (1 episode)
- 1962 Target The Corruptors: Luz (1 episode)
- 1962 The New Breed: Dolores Madero (1 episode)
- 1962 The Du Pont Show Of The Week: Marina (1 episode)
- 1962 Dr. Kildare: Rani Stewart/Pila (2 episodes)
- 1962 The Defenders (1961): Carmella Lopez (1 episode)
- 1962-74 Gunsmoke: Kisla/Shona/Amelita Avila/The Woman/Mora/Paulette Duvalier/Mignon Anderson (8 episodes)
- 1963 Have Gun – Will Travel: Punya (1 episode)
- 1963 Laramie: Winema (1 episode)
- 1963 Death Valley Days: Maria (1 episode)
- 1963 Ben Casey: Eva Rosario (1 episode)
- 1963 The Great Adventure: Sarah Crow (1 episode)
- 1963 The Dick Van Dyke Show: Maria (1 episode)
- 1964 The Doctors And The Nurses: Maria Marissa (1 episode)
- 1964 Slatterys People: Elena Delgado (1 episode)
- 1966 The Legend Of Jesse James: Theresa (1 episode)
- 1967 The Fugitive: Mercedes Anza (1 episode)
- 1967 NYPD: Teresa (1 episode)
- 1967 The Virginian: Eva Talbot (1 episode)
- 1968 The High Chaparral: Trinidad (1 episode)
- 1969 Bonanza: Anita Lavez (1 episode)
- 1974 Sanford and Son: Carlotta (1 episode)
- 1980 The Edge of Night: Dr. Santos (8 episodes)
- 1981 Afterschool Special: Yolanda (1 episode)
- 1985 Lady Blue: Dona Maria (1 episode)
- 1986 Kay O Brien: Mrs. Amaro (1 episode)
- 1987 Highway to Heaven: Anna Martinez (1 episode)
- 1989-2001 Guiding Light: Mother Superior/Maria Santos (2 episodes)
- 1991 L.A. Law: Gaby Sifuentes (1 episode)
- 1991 Law & Order: Mrs. Anna Rivers (1 episode)
- 1992 Murder, She Wrote: Consuella Montejano (1 episode)
- 1994 The Cosby Mysteries: Vanessa Barelli (1 episode)
- 1994 NYPD Blue: Valeria Santiago (1 episode)
- 1995 Streets Of Laredo: Estrella
- 1995 All My Children: Lydia Flores
- 1996 Cosby: Lillian (1 episode)
- 1996-1997 One Life to Live: Maria “Abuelita” Delgado
- 2001 Third Watch: Theresa Caffey (2 episodes)
- 2005 Jonny Zero: Lupe (2 episodes)
- 2009 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Yolanda (1 episode)
- 2010-11 How to Make It in America: Cam’s Grandma (6 episodes)
- 2011 The Bay: Grandma Andrews (1 episode)
- 2011 Hawthorne: Mama Renata (1 episode)
- 2015 Better Call Saul: Abuelita (2 episodes)
