Background
Velez, Anita was born on February 2, 1922 in Vieques, Puerto Rico. Daughter of Francisco and Lucille Rieckehoff Velez.
Velez, Anita was born on February 2, 1922 in Vieques, Puerto Rico. Daughter of Francisco and Lucille Rieckehoff Velez.
Studied with, José Ferrer. Studied with, Lajos Egri. Studied with, Gene Frankel.
Studied with, Luigi; Studied with, Katherine Dunham. Studied with, Carlo Mazzone. Studied with, Lydia Chaliapin.
Studied with, Peter Johl.
Teacher poetry for teachers & writers Public Schools. Instructor American Museum Natural History, New York City, 1975—1980. Teacher jazz workshop Marina Svetlova Dance Center, Vermont.
Private acting, public presentation, diction coach.
Speaker for United States Marine Corps in Vieques United Nations, 2001—2003. Member of Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Screen Actors Guild, AEA, American Gear Manufacturers Association, American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Louis Logan Pleiade, Yale Poets, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association Poets, The Heritage House Puerto Rico, 100 Hispanic Women, National Association Puerto Rican Writers, 12th Night Club.
Married Pearse Mitchell (deceased July 1983). Children: Gloria Vando, Jane Velez-Mitchell. Married Erasmo Vaudo.