| Who is it? | Actress, Soundtrack |
| Birth Day | October 23, 1949 |
| Birth Place | Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico |
| Age | 71 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | December 19, 2009(2009-12-19) (aged 60)\nLos Angeles, California |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Edith Diaz, the acclaimed actress and talented singer-songwriter hailing from Puerto Rico, is a true force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry. With her immense talent and captivating performances, Diaz has managed to accumulate an estimated net worth of $11 million by 2024. Having dedicated her life to her craft, and earning recognition for her outstanding contributions as both an actress and a soundtrack artist, Edith Diaz continues to make waves in the world of showbiz, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of fans around the globe.
Diaz co-founded the Screen Actors Guild Ethnic Minorities Committee in 1972 with Henry Darrow, Carmen Zapata and Ricardo Montalban.
On television, Diaz appeared in the short-lived 1975-76 CBS television series, Popi, which starred Hector Elizondo. Popi which aired on CBS for eleven episodes, was one of the first television series on American network television to feature a Hispanic theme and cast. Her other television credits included guest roles on St. Elsewhere, All in the Family, Barney Miller and The Twilight Zone. In 1991, she played Desi Arnaz's mother, Dolores (Mother Arnaz), in the television movie, Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter, on CBS.
Diaz was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. She studied under noted acting Teacher, Stella Adler, and at the Actors Studio in New York City. Her film credits included Born on the Fourth of July in 1989, Sister Act in 1992, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit in 1993, Nick of Time in 1995, First Watch in 2003 and Oh Baby! in 2008.
Edith Diaz died of heart failure on December 19, 2009, at a nursing home in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, at the age of 60 She was survived by her sister, Nilsa; brother, Arcadio Diaz Quinones; two nephews and four nieces. Actress Miluka Rivera, who serves on the SAG Ethnic Minorities Committee called Diaz a "gifted performer, a union Latino rights Activist and a loving friend."
Also appeared in a Hawaii Five-0 (the original show, as both Rita Salazar and Maria Ramos) in the episode "A Bullet for El Diablo" (first aired 11-13-73).
