Born on August 20, 1936 in the city of Ponce in Puerto Rico, Miriam Colon is a famous Puerto Rican actress who established and served as the director of the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in New York City, in the United States of America.
Although born in Ponce, Colon grew up in Barrio Obrero while living in a "Residencial Las Casas", a public housing project in Puerto Rico, following her mother's divorce.
She studied at Ramon Baldorioty de Castro High School located in the Old San Juan and participated actively in various stage plays in her school.
Marcos Colon , her first teacher in drama, believed that the young Miriam is very talented and helped her to get permission in observing the students from the Drama Department of the University of Puerto Rico.
During her high schools year, Colon did very well in her academics that she was awarded a scholarship at The Lee Strasburg Acting Studio Dramatic Workshop and Technical Institute both located in New York City.
It was in 1953 when Colon starred in her first film in Puerto Rico titled "Peloteros" opposite Ramon Rivera.
A year after, she lived in New York City where she worked for a theater then landed an acting role in a soap opera "Guiding Light.
" Soon after, she appeared in several TV shows such as "Bonanza," "Gunsmoke," "Will Travel," and more.
With her passion in acting, Colon established The Puerto Rican Traveling Theater where she served as the theater director.
The theater company performs Broadway productions and also goes on tour.
Some of the company's productions include "The Ox Cart," "The Boiler Room," and "Simpson Street.
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