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Broadway actress Natalie Venetia Belcon, 56, received a Tony nomination for her portrayal of the older Omara Portuondo in the musical "Buena Vista Social Club." Belcon's performance as the iconic Cuban singer has garnered critical acclaim, though she finds it amusing that fans are initially intimidated by her onstage persona. She plays the stately and commanding older version of Portuondo, contrasting with the teenage version played by Isa Antonetti.

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