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Verónica Lynn, regarded as one of the most important faces of Cuban acting, made a comeback this Thursday on the Cuban television program Al Mediodía to celebrate her 95 years in a special tribute filled with art, memory, and emotion.
The celebration brought together prominent figures from the national scene who shared anecdotes and praise for the artist's career, including the National Theater Award 2026 Fernando Hechavarría, actor Héctor Noas, and actresses Paula Alí and Diana Rosa Suárez.
"Everything he touches turns to gold," Hechavarría stated during the program, while Noas added that "there is a lot of truth in everything he does, and his scenes are masterclasses."
Lynn was born on May 7, 1931, and has built a career spanning over seven decades in theater, film, television, and radio.
He made his debut at the age of 23 in the live program Teatro Azul, directed by Gaspar Pumarejo at Studio 4 of Cuban television.
She is especially remembered for two iconic roles: Santa Camila in Santa Camila de La Habana Vieja (1961/1962), whose performance is still considered unmatched by critics today, and Doña Teresa, the villainous landowner from the telenovela Sol de batey (1985), which earned her the affection of several generations of viewers.
At 95 years old, Lynn remains active on stage. In 2025, she starred in the play "A Sunday Called Desire," written and directed by Norge Espinosa, at the El Sótano theater in El Vedado, Havana.
The tradition of celebrating their birthdays with artistic activities is a constant: in 2023 they celebrated their 92nd birthday performing at Frijoles colorados in that same venue.
As part of the celebrations for its anniversary, today the documentary Many Sundays for Verónica, directed by Pedro Maytín with a script by Norge Espinosa and Maytín himself, premieres at the Charles Chaplin cinema in El Vedado.
The audiovisual piece, lasting 45 minutes, was produced by the Agency of Artistic Representations Caricatos and the National Council of Scenic Arts.
It is not a conventional biography, but a collective portrait that intertwines the voice of the actress with memories from colleagues, critics, and friends, and includes material from rehearsals and performances of A Sunday Called Desire.
Lynn received the National Theater Award in 2003 and the National Television Award in 2005, and has been honored on numerous occasions throughout her extensive career.
Regarding what her career represents, the actress succinctly sums it up with a phrase that defines her: "One thing is to be an actress, and another is to be an artist; I proudly say, Verónica Lynn is an artist."
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