MEXICO CITY, Mexico.- Intense days of blackouts, low payments, difficult working conditions, family reunifications, health crisis are some of the factors that could have prompted many of the actors that this 2024 they left Cuba in search of better opportunities.
In the midst of the migratory crisis that Cubaone of the largest exoduses in decades, at least a dozen artists settled in other countries, the majority in the United States.
Jennifer Pupo and Frank Daniel Martínez
The two young actors Cubans arrived in the United States on December 31 after leaving the Island, according to They themselves announced on the social network Instagram.
Pupo was recognized for her role in the series Calendar, while Martínez was seen in the soap opera The right to dreamwhich was well received on the Island.
In the publication the couple of artists could be seen with family and friends who welcomed them at the Miami airport.
Although the young people did not detail the route by which they arrived in the United States, photos on social networks dated in Havana during previous days suggest an expeditious departure of Cubaprobably benefiting from the humanitarian parole program.
Maite Galban
Cuban actress Maité Galbán Cueto He arrived in the United States under the family reunification program in January. The news was broken by actress Lily Bergues and the Cubaactores page.
Galbán Cueto achieved popularity in Cuba with the telenovela So far and so closewith her character of Dr. Danay.
The soap opera, directed by Alberto Luberta Martínez and Loysis Inclán, involved a big step in Galbán’s professional life. In an interview with Cubadebate, he stated: “I was seduced by his passion and the history full of conflicts with his father. To this role I gave many real things that I felt at that moment. “I offered my heart to him.”
in the film A night with the Rolling Stonedirected by Patricia Ramos, played the character of “Cleo.”
Jomy Marull Almaguer
Jomy Marull Almaguerwho will play the character of Gustavo in the popular Cuban series Calendaralso settled in the United States in March, like other of his colleagues in the cast.
In the midst of an exodus from which they do not escape either talents from the artistic world, Marull arrived in the state of Florida, to the city of Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, where he currently resides, according to information confirmed by the media. Cubalite.
In Calendarwhose third and final season premiered in February, Marull gave life to a teenager with an interest in material things and with little attention to school.
Rolando Chiong
The Cuban actor Rolando Chiong confirmed that he resides permanently in the United States. At the beginning of June, he published a photo on Instagram with the American flag in the background, thus marking his arrival in the North American country.
In his comment about his arrival in that country, from Las Vegas, he expressed that “What is promised is a debt,” in reference to a promise made to his relatives, and closed with the statement: “I have arrived, I am already here.”
Son of actor and director Rolando Chiong, Rolando has been a popular figure on Cuban television.
His acting training took place in the Olga Alonso theater group, under the direction of Humberto Rodríguez, known as Roly Peña, who urged him to join the group to perfect his skills.
Niu Ventura
Cuban actor Niu Ventura arrived in Tampa, United States, in July, accompanied by his wife, actress Yenei Coello, and their two children. Ventura, widely known for his career in television, theater and cinema Cuba, shared the news through his social networks, where he expressed his gratitude and excitement for this new stage.
Ventura, 41 years old and a native of the Isle of Youth, was part of the Teatro Buendía Theater Group. In cinema, he has participated in films such as Sumbe, InocenciOh Dancing with Margotwhere he had a leading role.
In addition, he has been a constant face in Cuban soap operas in recent years, including here we are (2009), Leonora Beach (2014), When love is not enough (2015), Crossed lives (2019) and The face of the days (2020). His most recent works were in the soap opera So far and so close and the popular series Calendar.
Lisandra Sierra
The young actress Cuban Lisandra Sierra left Cuba and has been living in Spain for several months. The artist has been a popular face on the Island due to the character of Yakirurvis that she plays in the soap opera Be reborn.
The news of the actress’s departure could be confirmed on her social networks, where she has published photos around Spain since July.
Originally from the province of Pinar del Río, Sierra has made public some images with her husband, photographer Frank Rojas, and has also been interviewed by content creator Felix Obbatalacito. Currently, on his Facebook profile it appears that he lives in Madrid, although it is unknown. if it will be your residence definitive.
Lisandra Sierra’s character in the soap opera is a tempestuous girl who moves from Ciego de Ávila to Havana to start a new life with her sister Yemayankis (Ariadna Sadé). In the capital they settle in with their aunt Iris (Raiza D’Beche) and once there they insert themselves into all the conflicts of the plot.
Arnold Yoandry Brave
Cuban actor Arnold Yoandry Valiente, who participated in the dramatized by Cuban Television and the Ministry of the Interior (MININT) Following the Trace, advertisement on his social networks in September that he had arrived in the United States.
The young man had left since January of this year, towards Nicaragua, and then passed through Mexico, where he worked in a restaurant.
In 2022, Valiente reported on social networks the lack of payment after recording some episodes of Following the Trace. After that, he was expelled from the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television (ICRT), and said about it, after arriving in the US: “I wish the MININT would see this photo after the damage it did to me.”
Jorge Treto
Cuban actor Jorge Treto arrived in the United States in October. His daughter, also actress Laura Treto, published on Instagram an emotional video of your reception at Miami International Airport.
“Thank you, life. I’ve been waiting for this moment for years… So happy I can’t believe it. Welcome home, dad,” the young woman wrote.
Jorge Treto, born in 19863, has worked in film, theater and television. On the big screen he participated in works such as Play it again, Evaristo (1998)The ambush (2015) and Four seasons in Havana (2016).
However, it is on television where he has gained the most recognition from Cubans. In this medium he has worked as an animator of children’s programs and an actor in television series, soap operas and other productions.
Marlon Pijuan
The hilarious Isidore in the humorous live from the story He also arrived in the United States in October, according to what was revealed on the actor’s and his family’s social networks.
On her Instagram account, Naomis Pijuán, sister of the actor, left fans the first photos of Pijuán in that country, without giving details about the trip.
The young woman left a message at the bottom of the photos that expresses her immense emotion at the union with her brother.
“Pinch me I don’t believe it,” Naomis wrote. Surrounded by friends and family and with balloons, Marlon Pijuán celebrated his arrival.
Pijuán has transcended among the Cuban public for his character of Isidoro in the humorous Living from the Storywhich has permeated the popular imagination Cubanand has guaranteed everyone’s affection.
Wilber Gutierrez
The interpreter of the character of “Chacon” in the comedy program Living from the Storyemigrated from Cuba with his family in November, confirmed to CubaNet sources close to the artist.
“Chacón went on a journey. Even several people from the program found out about his departure after he left,” he told CubaNet a producer of the show and close friend of Gutiérrez.
The actor enjoyed great popularity for his character of the carpenter Chacón, one of the key figures in live from the story. The character represented a type of wealthy entrepreneur who resorted to dubious strategies to grow his business and was always in a sort of struggle with Pánfilo, the central character of the space played by the popular Luis Silva.
Born in Santiago de Cuba, Wilber Gutiérrez began his work in the amateur movement and in 2023 he moved to Havana where he won several awards at the Aquelarre festivals, the main event for Cuban humor.
