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Edith Diaz(1939-2009)

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Edith Diaz in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Edith Diaz was born on 23 October 1939 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. She was an actress, known for Sister Act (1992), Nick of Time (1995) and The Fan (1996). She died on 19 November 2009 in North Hollywood, California, USA.
BornOctober 23, 1939
DiedNovember 19, 2009(70)
BornOctober 23, 1939
DiedNovember 19, 2009(70)
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Known for

Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act (1992)
Sister Act
6.5
  • Choir Nun
  • 1992
Johnny Depp in Nick of Time (1995)
Nick of Time
6.3
  • Irene (Domestic Maintenance)
  • 1995
Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes in The Fan (1996)
The Fan
5.9
  • Elvira
  • 1996
Tom Cruise in Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Born on the Fourth of July
7.2
  • Madame
  • 1989

Credits

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Actress

  • Oh Baby! (2008)
    Oh Baby!
    7.3
    • Yolanda at party
    • 2008
  • "First Watch" David Bridges, Elle Travis-Peterson
    First Watch
    6.3
    Video
    • Linda
    • 2003
  • The Mark of Kri (2002)
    The Mark of Kri
    7.5
    Video Game
    • Simka (voice)
    • 2002
  • Archibald the Rainbow Painter (1998)
    Archibald the Rainbow Painter
    7.6
    • 1998
  • Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes in The Fan (1996)
    The Fan
    5.9
    • Elvira
    • 1996
  • Whoopi Goldberg and George Newbern in Theodore Rex (1995)
    Theodore Rex
    2.4
    • Ella
    • 1995
  • Johnny Depp in Nick of Time (1995)
    Nick of Time
    6.3
    • Irene (Domestic Maintenance)
    • 1995
  • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
    Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
    5.7
    • Choir Nun
    • 1993
  • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act (1992)
    Sister Act
    6.5
    • Choir Nun
    • 1992
  • Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
    Hunter
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Headmaster
    • 1991
  • Maurice Benard and Frances Fisher in Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter (1991)
    Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Mother Arnaz
    • 1991
  • Tom Cruise in Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
    Born on the Fourth of July
    7.2
    • Madame
    • 1989
  • Robert Beltran, Jacqueline Bisset, Paul Bartel, Ed Begley Jr., Wallace Shawn, Mary Woronov, Paul Mazursky, Edith Diaz, Barret Oliver, Rebecca Schaeffer, Ray Sharkey, and Arnetia Walker in Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989)
    Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
    5.9
    • Rosa
    • 1989
  • Juarez
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Beatriz Camarota
    • 1988
  • Catherine Keener, Pat Morita, Kevin Conroy, Jack Wallace, and Richard Yniguez in Ohara (1987)
    Ohara
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Peaches Sanchez
    • 1987

Soundtrack

  • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act (1992)
    Sister Act
    6.5
    • performer: "I Will Follow Him" (Chariot), "Shout", "Hail Holy Queen" (uncredited)
    • 1992

Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 23, 1939
    • Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
  • Died
    • November 19, 2009
    • North Hollywood, California, USA(heart failure)
  • Other works
    Film: Fellinis City of Women, Playing the ballerina at the feminist convention. (1982) Book: "Fellinis Faces", edited by Christian Strich. New York, Owl Book, Holt, Rinehart and Winston

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    Best known on stage for her prime Broadway role in "Two Gentlemen from Verona" (1973).

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