Rosa Idalia Velázquez (Spanish: ˈrosa iˈðalja βeˈlaskes; July 29, 1950 – July 28, 2025), better known as Rosita Velázquez (Spanish: roˈsita βeˈlaskes), was a Puerto Rican comedian, actress and singer. She was best known for her participation in television comedy shows such as "Mi Hippie me Encanta" ("I Love my Hippie"), "En Casa de JuanMa y Wiwi" ("At Juanma and Wiwi's House") and "Los Kakukómicos" ("The Kakucomics"). As a singer, Velázquez was a member of the popular Puerto Rican music group, "Moliendo Vidrio".
Early life
Velázquez was born in the San Juan barrio of Santurce. She moved to Ponce, Puerto Rico at a young age and was closely identified with that city through her life.
In Ponce, Velázquez first studied acting, at the Santa María Academy. She was part of the "Scarlett Letter" ensemble (an acting troupe) there. She also played the "Roxanne" character on the "Cyrano of Bergerac" play.
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