Cuban Actress Zelma Morales, Icon of Cuban Telenovelas, Has Died

April 12, 2026

Cuban actress Zelma Morales passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Miami, where she had been living since 2018. The news was confirmed by OnCuba News and the specialized site CubaActores, and has caused deep shock in the Cuban artistic community.

Born on March 12, 1974, in Caibarién, Villa Clara, Zelma graduated from the National School of Arts (ENA) and began her career in theater before making her television debut in 1984 with the series La frontera del deber. Over four decades she starred in and appeared in numerous Cuban telenovelas, including Si me pudieras querer, Polvo en el viento, Destino Prohibido, Santa María del Porvenir, and En tiempos de amar.

Her most memorable performance was in Tierra Brava, where she simultaneously portrayed twin sisters Regina and Reina — a demanding role that cemented her place in the collective memory of Cuban audiences. The cause of her death has not been made public.