Ana María Lazo, commonly known as Mimí Lazo, (born November 23, 1954 in

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) is a

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n film, television and theatrical actress and producer. Her most notable role was in the 1996 monologue ''El Aplauso Va Por Dentro'' in which she toured all throughout South America and Europe.

Biography

Early life

Mimí began her acting in the workshops of well known stage directors of

in the mid-1970s. Later she received scholarships to study Scenic Arts in

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and attended acting classes in the

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of New York.

Career

She began her acting career in the Venezuelan theatre performing adaptations of plays by

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, such as ''

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'',

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's ''

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'', among others. In 1979 she made her debut in the Venezuelan cinema with the film ''

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'', produced by the long time filmmaker Roman Chalbaud, and her first appearance on national television with the popular telenovela ''Carolina''. It wasn't until the year

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where she made her debut in the international cinema with the

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'' Just for the Time Being'' alongside

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and Patrick O'Neil. She has received numerous awards in film festival and theater awards both in her native country and abroad. In 1995 she was among the successful Latin American actresses by ''

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'' magazine, and ''

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'' magazine considers her one of the best actresses in Latin America alongside

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and

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Personal life

Mimí is currently married to Venezuelan actor

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. Her daughter, Sindy Lazo, is also an actress. Her brother, Henrique Lazo is a Film Director, Actor and Musician

Filmography

Films

Television

References

External links

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Mimi Lazo Official WebsiteMimi Lazo on Venevision
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lazo, Mimi 1958 births Living people Venezuelan stage actresses Venezuelan people of Italian descent Actresses from Caracas Venezuelan film actresses Venezuelan telenovela actresses