Eslinda has been the face of many characters in Cuban, Latin American, and international cinema; she received the National Film Award (2011) and the Coral of Honor at the 44th Havana Film Festival in recognition of her work.
The Ministry of Culture sent warm greetings and remembered some of the most iconic films she has starred in: Lucia (1968), by Humberto Solas; La primera carga al machete (1969), by Manuel Octavio Gomez; Cantata de Chile (1975), also by Solas.
VWith a career that is an integral part of ICAIC’s history, Eslinda has embodied essential characters with talent, depth, and dignity, characters that have defined Cuban cinema and resonated throughout Latin America, the organization shared on Facebook.
For his part, the president of the Cuban Film Institute (ICAIC), Alexis Triana, joined in the congratulatory messages, along with the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), the Hermanos Saiz Association, the CubaActores project, among others.
UNEAC recognizes the mark she has left on generations of viewers and creators; her presence on screen and on stage has marked unforgettable moments in national culture, and her work continues to be a benchmark of authenticity and artistic sensitivity, the institution stated.
Eslinda Nunez was born in the central Cuban city of Santa Clara in 1943; her acting style, marked by dramatic force and dedication on stage, established her as an international icon of Cuban and Latin American artistic talent.
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