Lydia Echevarría

Birth : 1931-10-14, Puerto Rico

History

Lydia Echevarria was born on October 14, 1931 in Puerto Rico. She is an actress, known for The Caller (2011), Sierra brava (1960) and La cruz de Mamá Dolores (1962). She was previously married to Luis Vigoreaux. She was found guilty in July 1986 of the death of her husband Luis Vigoreaux and sentenced to 254 years in prison. After serving 13 1/2 years in jail, she was granted clemency by then governor Pedro Rosselló.

Movies

Thicker Than Water
Clara
Longtime friends Joaquín and Carol share more than a codependent relationship. They both lack a clear vision of where their lives are headed. Joaquín manages a drastic rupture with his immediate family due to the bigotry of a conservative figure towards his sexuality. Carol faces multiple unfruitful relationships that have provoked a recurring thought. The arrival of a third party unleashes a series of events that’ll determine the paths of each of them and the legitimacy of the relationship.
Dark Power
Sonia De Silva
When the mayor of a crime-ridden city and his opponent are both assassinated while seeking election, two FBI agents, John Archer and Mila Driver, reluctantly join forces to investigate the murder only to discover that City Hall holds more secrets than the identity of the killer.
The Caller
Old Woman
Troubled divorcee Mary Kee is tormented by a series of sinister phone calls from a mysterious woman. When the stranger reveals she's calling from the past, Mary tries to break off contact. But the caller doesn't like being ignored, and looks for revenge in a unique and terrifying way...
Orfanato de cafres
One family faces crisis after their long-gone father returns, now a famous religious leader.
Pasaporte a la fama
Alison, a young dancer, suffers an accident and is unable to dance for a while. When she returns, she has to fight an envious rival trying to steal her position for the dance company of the university and her great love.
Doña Ana
Doña Ana
An epic portrayal of the reincarnation of three souls, two brothers and a sister, through the most volatile periods of Puerto Rico's dramatic history. Their mother, Doña Ana, who lost them in a freak storm in the 1850's, is forced to bear witness to their trials and joys over the course of 3 generations.
Barrios
Presents three barrio stories: "La familia del Camello" about a public residential basketball coach and his dilemmas, "El baila'o de Julia y Berto" about two neighbors trying to rediscover love in their maturity, and "El rumbón de Fepe" about a man who has to choose between his barrio and the woman he loves.
La gringa
Sara
Raised in New York, Marilyn Morales returns to Puerto Rico to claim an inheritance. Her obsession with Marilyn Monroe, dressing and acting like her, creates a clash of acceptance with the residents of the neighborhood. The new surroundings and clash will lead her in search for her identity.