Bertila Damas

Bertila Damas is an American television, film and theater actress. She was born in Cuba to a Puerto Rican-American mother and a Cuban father. She is known for her no nonsense approach to acting and life as well as her irreverent sense of humor, her compassion, and a straight-up, heart of gold, no crap kind of energy. She is the eldest of 3 children born to Maria and Francisco Damas. Along with her siblings, Nancy and Francisco, Bertila grew up in New York and Miami. Her work has been consistently admired in publications like Variety, the LA Times, Curtain Up and more. Some notable quotes; "Damas simply radiates as Clemencia [in Electricidad at the Mark Taper Forum]", "Damas -- who has shades of the round-eyed but tough femininity of the original Nora, Helen Hayes -- is just as stellar", "Such lovely emotional resonance in the performances of Jorja Fox, and guest star Bertila Damas (Mrs. Santiago)", "Bertila Damas has an impeccable charm as well as a regal allure which is most enchanti