Edith Diaz

Edith Diaz (October 23, 1939 – November 19, 2009) was a Puerto Rican actress known for the roles in film, television, and stage. She co-founded the Screen Actors Guild's Ethnic Minorities Committee in 1972. In Hollywood, Díaz appeared in Born on the Fourth of July, Sister Act (1992), Sister Act 2: Back in the habit (1993), Nick of Time (1995), Theodore Rex (1996), Scenes from a Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989), First Watch (2003) and Oh Baby! (2008).

Life and career Early life and education Diaz was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Actress Miluka Rivera, who had served with her on the SAG Ethnic Minorities Committee, called Diaz a "gifted performer, a union Latino rights activist and a loving friend."

Filmography