Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityCuban
Date of Birth12/03/1974
Age52 years (died on 12, Apr, 2026)
BirthplaceCaibarién, Cuba
Date of Death12/04/2026

Latest News about Zelma Morales

12/04/2026

Zelma Morales died in Miami, where she had been living since 2018. Reports identified her as a Cuban actress born in Caibarién in 1974 and noted that her death surprised and saddened the Cuban artistic community. The cause of death was not publicly disclosed.

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Bio/Wiki

DescriptionCuban actress recognized primarily for her work in Cuban telenovelas. She became one of the most popular actresses in Cuba before disappearing from national media.

Physical Stats & More

Notable FeaturesMaintains an imposing presence and distinctive voice

Educational Qualification(s)

InstitutionEscuela Nacional de Arte (ENA)
FieldActing
NotesAdmitted after attending preuniversitario Raúl Cepero Bonilla

Personal Life

InterestsPsychology - stated she would have pursued this profession if not for acting, due to her interest in helping people and listening to them

Career

Theater
  • Conjunto Artístico de las FAR
  • Teatro Político Bertolt Brecht
  • Teatro Mío
Television DebutLa frontera del deber (1984) - police series
Notable Telenovelas
  • Hoy es siempre todavía (1987) - costarring Francisco Gattorno
  • Si me pudieras querer (1997)
  • En tiempos de amar (2017)
Career NoteChose television over theater after her early success

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born in Caibarién but settled in Havana from a young age
2. Received numerous love letters from adolescents during the broadcast of Hoy es siempre todavía
3. Had artistic interests from youth but initially enrolled in ENA on impulse
4. Was the only student to pass the ENA entrance exam from her preuniversitario cohort
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