Georgina Borri

Rosa Maria Georgina de Lourdes Borri Diaz, better known as Georgina Borri (born 30 August 1954 in Salinas, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican television, theater and film actress and playwright. She is best known for her participation in such television shows as "El Show de Chucho Avellanet" ("Chucho Avellanet's show") and "Los Ramos Gamma".

Biography Born to mother Georgina Diaz (whom her father decided to name her after) in the southern Puerto Rico city of Salinas, which is near Ponce, Borri and her family moved north to the north-central city of Caguas when she was a young child..

In 2017, Borri acted alongside Dominican-Puerto Rican Charytin and Noelia Cresspo in a prequel film titled, "Broche de Oro:Comienzos". ("Gold Brooch:The Beginning"). She also acted in "El Cuartito" during that year. "El Cuartito" ("The Room") is a movie about what takes place at an immigtration room at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, and in it, she shares credits with Puerto Rican-Argentine actress Claribel Medina.

In 2024, Borri was one of several guests at a Telemundo Puerto Rico special, which was hosted by Raymond Arrieta, to commemorate the 70 years of television in Puerto Rico.

Producing She also launched a career as an events and musical producer, with the promotion of "Nardós y Azucenas: Juegos Infantiles Tradicionales" ("Tuberoses and Lillies: Children's Traditional Games") and the album "Canciones Para Juguar" ("Songs to Play Along To"), both geared towards children.

She also produced a major hit show for canal 11, the midday show "Ellas al Mediodia" ("Women at Midday"), which was co-hosted by, among others, Camille Carrion, Angela Meyer, Margot Deben and Carmen Belen Richardson.

Borri has also worked as a playwright.

Legal problems During 2017, Borri was involved in a hit and run allegations case, her accuser was her neighbor, a lady who said Borri hit her with her car. Borri lost $20,000 dollars defending herself.

Oscar Lopez Rivera protest During 2013, Borri was among several celebrities who went into a mock jail cell for half an hour to protest the jailing of Puerto Rican independence advocate Oscar Lopez Rivera. Others who joined in the protest included former Puerto Rican governor Anibal Acevedo Vila, Norma Burgos of the pro-statehood party and activist Tito Kayak. Borri protested at an activity in her adopted hometown of Caguas.

Honors The 2023 Puerto Rican Film Festival, in which the latesrt film in which Borri participated, "La Pecera" ("The Fish Tank", she played "Cuca" while acting alongside Magali Carrasquillo), was initially released, was dedicated to her.