Ángel Salazar

Cuban-American comedian and actor

Ángel Salazar - Performers & Entertainers born 1956
Born

1956
70 years ago

Died
Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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A comedian and actor with roots in Cuba, contributed to the entertainment industry through performances in comedy and film. Gained prominence in the 1980s and 1990s, particularly for roles in 'Scarface' and 'The Latin Explosion: A New America'. Enabled wider representation of Hispanic culture in American comedy. Also performed stand-up comedy in various venues across the United States, entertaining audiences with humor from personal and cultural experiences.

Played the character 'Chi-Chi' in 'Scarface'

Featured in 'The Latin Explosion: A New America'

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