Miriam Colón

Actress and Theater Founder and Director
2014 National Medal of Arts Recipient
New York, New York
Miriam Colón receives her medal from President Obama

Photo by Ralph Alswang

Bio

Miriam Colón received the award for her contributions as an actress. Ms. Colón has been a trailblazer in film, television, and theater, and helped open doors for generations of Hispanic actors.