“This is the movie that we need right now,” the 65-year-old actor toldBroadway World.
Indeed, Merediz has a special connection to “In the Heights.”
However, playing Abuela Claudia was just one portion of Merediz’s long career.
The actor is a star in all three worlds of entertainment: Broadway, TV, and film.
In finding success in all three entertainment genres, Martinez has built a sizable net worth.
That year, Merediz landed a small part in the sci-fi film “The Brother from Another Planet.”
Finally, she landed her breakout role in 2008 playing Abuela Claudia in “In the Heights.”
