Cary Oliver
Cary Oliver | |
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Born | Havana, Cuba |
Nationality | Cuban-Puerto Rican |
Occupation(s) | Television and film actress, show host, television journalist |
Cary Oliver (born on a December 23 in
As of 2022, Oliver was also working as a professional pet groomer in Puerto Rico.[2]
At one point during her show business career, Oliver was also a television journalist, at WAPA-TV's "Noticentro 4" news show.[3]
Career
Oliver debuted as an actress in her native Cuba. She was a television actress in that Caribbean country.[4] Oliver acted in telenovelas and in theater in Cuba.[3]
Oliver moved from Cuba to
Later on, in 1970, Oliver moved to Puerto Rico. Her television debut in her new country occurred when she was cast to participate in
Around this time, producer Guillermo de Cun hired Oliver to participate in some of his comedies, while Oliver also got signed as a children's show's host. She became known to the pre-teen audiences in Puerto Rico for her participations in "La Hora de la Aventura" ("Hour of Adventures", as "Agente Z"), "Marvel Super Heroes" and "Un Rayo de Sol" ("A Ray of Light").[4]
Oliver relived her "Tia Palunga" character on Puerto Rican television. In 1974, she was hired by Luis Vigoreaux to participate in his game show, "Pa' rriba, Papi, Pa' rriba!".[4]
During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Oliver was involved in some of Puerto Rico's most successful television shows, including "El Show de Charytín" alongside Charytín Goyco, "Los Suegros" ("The In-Laws") with Luis Antonio Rivera and Rosaura Andreu, "Fantastico" and others.[4]
Oliver moved on to
Oliver returned to theater acting during the 2000s, participating in, among others, 2004's "La Despedida de la Nena" ("The Girl's Goodbye"), 2005's "La Nena lo Tiene Tumbao'!" ("The Girl has Him Falling Over For Her!") where she acted alongside William Levy, and "Las Chismosas!....mi Hijo es Gay!" ("Those Tale Tellers! My Son is Gay!").[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Cary Oliver – Animadora y Actriz". National Foundation for Popular Culture. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "De actriz a estilista de mascotas" – via www.elnuevodia.com.
- ^ a b c "Opinión | Cary Oliver: "La hora de la aventura"". Primera Hora. October 28, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Cary Oliver".