Doña Teresa in Sol de Batey: The villainess of Verónica Lynn who captivated Cuba

The outstanding Cuban actress Veronica Lynn, celebrated his 93rd birthday this week and Cubans have remembered his most captivating character on social networks: Mrs. Teresa Guzmán, a villain who left an indelible mark on the soap opera's large audience Batey Sun.

The novel premiered on the radio, under the authorship of Dora Alonso, in 1950. It had tremendous success in Cuba and was brought to television in 1985. It became one of the most famous period series in the country, and has been broadcast on several occasions.

Lynn gave life to the character of Mrs. Teresa Guzmán, who handles the life of his niece Charito with an iron fist, played by the great Susana Perez, forcing her into an unwanted marriage. Doña Teresa's evolution towards madness was particularly celebrated by viewers.

"Most of my roles have been villains, but curiously, these roles have earned me great popularity. Despite Teresa Guzmán's cruelty, it is gratifying to hear from people all over the island, from Cape San Antonio to the tip of Maisí, identify with her," Lynn shared in an interview.

Batey Sun brought to light the faces of artists who have forever remained in the preference of Cubans, among them, Armando Tomey, (Antonio Fresneda, the leading man of history); Luisa María Jiménez (Tojosa); and Ramoncito Veloz (Reinaldo de Mendoza) and Idelfonso Tamayo (the slave Liberato).

The main plot revolves around Niña Charito, a young woman who, after being orphaned, must live with her aunt, a woman bitter by hatred. Tension grows when Charito falls in love with a fighter for Cuban independence. The novel is a portrait of the 19th century slave era on the island.

Lynn has left her mark on other television productions such as the novel Passion and Prejudice, with the character of the evil Úrsula, for which she received the award for best supporting performance in 1993.

Among her successes in Cuban theater, she is well remembered for her performance in Santa Camila de La Habana Vieja, and for the character Luz Marina Romaguera in "Aire Frío", a work by Virgilio Piñera.

In the cinema, several roles stand out, but above all her interpretation of Rachel's mother in "The Beauty of the Alhambra", a film directed by Enrique Pineda Barnet in 1989.

In her professional career, Lynn has stood out in theater, television and cinema in Cuba. Colleagues, family and admirers value both her human qualities and her artistic achievements and have extended warm congratulations to the actress who was awarded the National Theater Award in 2003.