Gilda Galán

Gilda Galán (January 16, 1917 – June 21, 2009) was a Puerto Rican actress, comedian, writer, composer, scriptwriter and poet. The veteran actress, whose career spanned decades, enjoyed one of the longest careers in the history of the Puerto Rican entertainment industry. Galan had been in declining health during the last six months of her life. was pulled from broadcast on several occasions.

Galán continued to work in television roles similar to her character, Marunga, throughout the 1970s.

Galán's other television roles included the comedy, El Beauty, as well as El diario de una mujer, Cuentos de la abuelita and Todo el año es Navidad. Her career in television and theater continued into the 2000s.