who played tony montana's mother in scarface
Míriam Colón
title: Míriam Colón text: In 1979, she starred alongside fellow Puerto Rican actors José Ferrer, Raúl Juliá, and Henry Darrow in "Life of Sin", a film in which she portrayed Isabel la Negra, a real-life Puerto Rican brothel owner. In 1983, she played the mother of Tony Montana (played by Al Pacino) in "Scarface." She was also cast as "María" in the 1999 film "Gloria", which starred Sharon Stone. In 2013, Colón was cast in the role of Ultima, a New Mexico Hispanic healer, in the movie "Bless Me, Ultima" based on the novel by Rudolfo Anaya. In the late 1960s, Colón founded The title: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio text: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (born November 17, 1958) is an American actress and singer. She made her Broadway debut in the 1980 revival of "West Side Story", and went on to appear in the 1983 film "Scarface" as Al Pacino's character's sister, Gina Montana. For her role as Carmen in the 1986 film "The Color of Money", she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her other film roles include "The Abyss" (1989), "" (1991), and "The Perfect Storm" (2000). In 2003, she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical title: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio text: for the Broadway revival of "Man of La Mancha". Mastrantonio was born in Lombard, Illinois, to Frank A. Mastrantonio and Mary Dominica (née Pagone), both of Italian descent. Her father operated a bronze foundry. She was raised in Oak Park, Illinois, and attended the University of Illinois. Mastrantonio first appeared on screen in Brian De Palma's "Scarface" (1983) as Gina, sister of Al Pacino's Tony Montana. She achieved prominence for her Oscar and Golden Globe-nominated role in "The Color of Money" (1986) opposite Paul Newman and Tom Cruise. Other featured roles include "Slam Dance" (1987), opposite Tom Hulce and "The title: Míriam Colón text: Míriam Colón Míriam Colón (born Míriam Colón Valle; August 20, 1936 – March 3, 2017) was a Puerto Rican actress. Colón was the founder and director of the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in New York City. Beginning her career in the early 1950s, Colón started performing on Broadway, later moving into television. Known for appearances on various television shows from the 1960s through the 2010s, Colón was perhaps best known for her role as Mama Montana in the 1983 crime film "Scarface". In 2014, Colón received the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama. Colón died of complications from title: Scarface (1983 film) text: Scarface (1983 film) Scarface is a 1983 American crime film directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone, a remake of the 1932 film of the same name. The film tells the story of Cuban refugee Tony Montana (Al Pacino) who arrives in 1980s Miami with nothing and rises to become a powerful drug kingpin. The cast also features Michelle Pfeiffer, Steven Bauer, Robert Loggia, F. Murray Abraham and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. "Scarface" was released on December 9, 1983 and grossed $44 million at the domestic box office. Initial critical reception was negative, with criticism over excessive violence