Iconic US Latina actress Miriam Colon dies aged 8. Miriam Colon, a pioneering actress in U. S. Latino New York theater who starred in films alongside Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, died Friday. Her husband, Fred Valle, said Colon died early Friday in a New York hospital because of complications from a pulmonary infection. She was 8. 0 years old. Colon - whose image appeared on posters throughout the American Southwest for her role in the 2.

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Chicano novel 'Bless Me, Ultima' - had been active as late as 2. AMC- TV series 'Better Call Saul.'President Barack Obama is pictured awarding the 2. National Medal of Arts to Miriam Colon in September 2. Miriam Colon is widely known as the Cuban- American mother of Tony Montana, played by Al Pacino, in the 1. Scarface' (pictured)Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Colon participated in the theater during her school years and was allowed to audit classes in the drama department at the University of Puerto Rico before she graduated from high school.

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She came to New York City in the 1. Actors Studio and later moved to Los Angeles where she earned small roles in various television shows and films, Valle said. Her roles included appearances in 'One- Eyed Jacks' with Brando and in 'The Outsider' with Tony Curtis. In 1. 96. 7, she founded the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in New York, where she helped cultivate young Latino actors and writers and staged work that would later be read in Latino Studies classes across the Americas. During her career, she appeared in more than 9. Bronco', ''Bonanza' and 'Law & Order'. But Colon is widely known as the Cuban- American mother of Tony Montana, played by Al Pacino, in the 1.

Scarface'. Miriam Colon is seen with Marlon Brando in a scene from the 1. The Appaloosa'Miriam Colon played Angel in the 1. Back Roads, which also starred Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones. Her voice later appeared in underground hip hop songs as her character chided Pacino for his role in the drug trade. Colon would go on to star as Tejana restaurateur Mercedes Cruz in the 1.

Lone Star'. In that film, she played a former immigrant living in the country illegally who lived near the Rio Grande and was quick to call federal immigration authorities on immigrants crossing the border. Colon earned wide acclaim for her role as the New Mexico Hispanic healer Ultima in the movie 'Bless Me, Ultima' based on the novel by Rudolfo Anaya.

Her character mentored a young boy and taught him about traditional methods of healing and the New Mexico desert. Posters advertising the popular movie with Colon's image were seen throughout New Mexico. When the movie finally was screened in Albuquerque, audiences were heard crying in reaction to one of the film's final scenes as the film's young boy asked Colon, 'Bless me, Ultima'.

Miriam Colon and husband Fred Valle attend Paseo De La Fama in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in December 2. Colon died early Friday in a New York hospital because of complications from a pulmonary infection. She was 8. 0 years old 'That was her most beautiful role in my opinion,' Valle said. I saw the movie three times. Watch Compadres Online. She was la gran madre in the film.'In 2. President Barack Obama presented the National Medal of Art to Colon for her work as an actress and theater founder.

It was an honor Colon cherished, Valle said.'We were married more than 4. Valle said. 'I was so proud of everything she accomplished.'.