Mercedes Sicardo
Mercedes Sicardo | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 24, 1927 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | April 28, 2018 (age 90) |
| Occupation | Television actress |
Mercedes Sicardo (September 24, 1927 -April 28, 2018) was a Spaniard-Puerto Rican actress of film, theater and television. She was best known for her participation in many telenovelas in Puerto Rico.[1]
Early life
Sicardo was born in Madrid, the daughter of a Puerto Rican soldier named José Sicardo, who was a colonel at the Spanish Army, and of a Spaniard mother named Mariana Carderera, but in 1940, when she was almost a teenager, her family decided to immigrate to Puerto Rico, after the rise of Francisco Franco to power in the southern European country.
The trip to Puerto Rico was a long and arduous one for the Sicardo-Carderera family. They first had to stop in
Career
Sicardo quickly established herself as a leading actress in the Caribbean country. By 1950, she began a theatrical career that was prolific, and saw her participate in plays like "Tres Hermanas" ("Three Sisters"), "Rio Abajo" ("Down River") and "Las Espigas Miran al Cielo" ("THe Spikes Look to the Heavens"), among others.
Soon, television debuted in Puerto Rico, and Sicardo became well acquainted with the Puerto Rican public from outside San Juan by way of the new medium.[2] Sicardo's celebrity took off as she acted in telenovelas such as "Lucecita", "Esa Mujer" ("That Woman") and "Juan de Dios" ("John of God").
Later on, as an older woman, Sicardo kept a prolific acting schedule, being showcased on many
Personal life
Sicardo was married for many years to another Spaniard-Puerto Rican performer, actor "Chavito" Marrero. Marrero preceded her in death in 2009.
Reactions to her death
Many personalities from different professions expressed their sadness at Sicardo's passing, among others, actresses
Puerto Rican governor
See also
References
- ^ VOCERO, Redacción, EL (April 28, 2018). "Fallece Mercedes Sicardo". El Vocero de Puerto Rico.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Fallece la actriz Mercedes Sicardo". Primera Hora. April 28, 2018.