MADRID, Spain.- Maribel Rodríguez Ballesteros, remembered by many Cubans as “Caritas”, was the first clown girl on Cuban television. With this character that she maintained for more than a decade in the children’s program that aired every Monday, she won the affection of the television audience with her performances, dances and puppet manipulation.
Maribel Rodríguez then continued her artistic career in various media. She acted in several soap operas, including Brave Land, where she played Rosaura, the aunt of Verena Contreras (Jacqueline Arenal) and sister of Reina and Regina (Zelma Morales). Furthermore, she was the wife of Enrique Almirante.
For the big screen he appeared in films such as The Brigadier y border guards, with Patricio Wood. He alternated acting with hosting programs such as May the sun always shine y Mira.
In 1996 he disappeared from Cuban screens. The reason?: she emigrated to Mexico. She traveled to the Aztec country to give lectures on the development of art in the community and remained there until today. In Mexico she has also developed a successful career, in addition to as an actress, in the dubbing departments of Aztec television.
His face has been seen, among others, in the adaptation of the successful Colombian soap opera Woman-fragranced coffee, with the title of When you are mine, Stolen Lives y What women are silent about.
In the world of dubbing in Mexico, he has provided voice in various productions, both of Turkish or Brazilian origin and for renowned Disney Channel animated series. His participation in the classic feature film The little Mermaid, It is an example of her consolidated career as a voice actor, an area in which she has managed to direct.
In addition, he teaches music theory classes at a university in the town of Cuernavaca, where he currently lives.
Her son also lives in Mexico and has given Maribel two grandchildren, of whom she speaks proudly when interviewed.
About her life in Mexico, in an interview in 2023 with Abel Álvarez, Maribel said: “I am grateful to this country for the welcome it gave me and I am super satisfied to live here.”
2024-04-01 06:45:14
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