Doreen Montalvo

Doreen Montalvo (November 15, 1963 – October 17, 2020) was an American actress. She was best known for her as Camila Rosario in the original cast of the critically-acclaimed musical play In the Heights.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]}

Doreen Montalvo
Born	(1963-11-15)November 15, 1963 Bronx, New York, U.S.
Died	October 17, 2020(2020-10-17) (aged 56) United States
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer, playwright
Years active	1990–2020
Spouse	Michael Mann (m. 2010)

Early life

Doreen Montalvo was born in The Bronx, on November 15, 1963, the daughter of Puerto Rican immigrants. She was also one of three children.^[12]

Career

Montalvo made her broadway debut around 2010 in In The Heights.^[3]

Personal life

Montalvo married stage actor Michael Mann in 2010.^[3][5]

Death

Montalvo died after a brief illness on October 17, 2020. She suffered a stroke weeks before.^[3]

Stage credits

Year	Title	Role	Notes
	On Your Feet		[4]
	Giant		[4]
	Flashdance		[4]
	Mrs. Doubtfire		[4]
	Curvy Widow		[5]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2021	In the Heights	Neighborhood Lady	Posthumous release[4]
2021	West Side Story	Demonstrator	Posthumous release[4]
	Fosse/Verdon		[5]
2017–2019	Madam Secretary	FBI Agent #2	Episodes: "Persona Non Grata" and "Daisy"[5][6]
2006	Law & Order	Marita	Episode: "Heart of Darkness"[6]
	The Good Wife		[6]
	Smash		[6]
	One Life to Live		[6]
	Elementary		[6]

References

1. Putnam, Leah (2023-01-23). "R.Evolución Latina Announces Doreen Montalvo Scholarship Applications Open". Playbill.
2. Lee, Janet W. (2020-10-18). "'In the Heights' Actor Doreen Montalvo Dies at 56". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
3. Rosario, Alexandra Del (2020-10-18). "Doreen Montalvo Dies: Television And Broadway Actress Known For 'Mrs. Doubtfire,' 'On Your Feet' Was 56". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
4. Peters, Mitchell (2021-06-13). "Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares Touching Footage of Doreen Montalvo Reacting to Her 'In the Heights' Cameo". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
5. Sullivan, Lindsey (2020-10-17). "Doreen Montalvo of In the Heights, Mrs. Doubtfire & More, Dies at 56". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
6. Butler, Karen. "Broadway actress Doreen Montalvo Mann dead at 56". United Press International. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
7. Yasharoff, Hannah. "Lin-Manuel Miranda mourns 'In the Heights,' 'West Side Story' actress Doreen Montalvo". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
8. McRady, Rachel (2020-10-19). "Doreen Montalvo, Broadway and 'In the Heights' Star, Dead at 56". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
9. Gans, Andrew (2020-10-19). "Doreen Montalvo, Star of In the Heights and On Your Feet!, Dies at 56". Playbill. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
10. Morin, Alyssa (2020-10-18). "Broadway and Television Star Doreen Montalvo Dead at 56". E! Online. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
11. Beresford, Trilby (2020-10-17). "Doreen Montalvo, Stage and Television Actress, Dies at 56". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
12. Symes, Courtney (August 17, 2019). "Interview: Doreen Montalvo of IN THE HEIGHTS Talks About Progress in Theatre, Latin Communities, and Performing in the Round". www.broadwayworld.com. Broadway World. Retrieved December 2, 2024.

External links

• Doreen Montalvo at IMDb