Miriam Colón
Actress and Theater Founder and Director
![Miriam Colón receives her medal from President Obama](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait/public/medals-2014-profilepic_Miriam-Colon.jpg?itok=dfoQV4gR)
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.