Havana, June 1 (Prensa Latina) -- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today mourned the death of Corina Mestre, an outstanding actress and winner of the National Theater Award (2022).

«I am deeply saddened by the death of my faithful friend, collaborator, teacher and patriot.  “I embrace her husband and son and the people of Cuba, who have lost one of their most passionate defenders,” Díaz-Canel wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

Minister of Culture Alpidio Alonso reported that "the great actress and pedagogue Corina Mestre died this Saturday in Havana."

"Cuban culture loses one of its greatest figures and the Revolution loses a firm militant. Our eternal gratitude for your work and your example, dear sister!"  he wrote.

The presidents of the National Assembly of People's Power (ANPP, Parliament), Esteban Lazo, and of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (Uneac), Luis Morlote, also expressed their condolences.

"Sad day for national culture due to the death of Corina Mestre, an outstanding Cuban actress, teacher, faithful revolutionary and one of the most beloved artists of our country," declared Lazo on the social network itself.  "Condolences, on behalf of the deputies, to their family and friends," he added.

"Cuba says goodbye to one of its beloved artists. Immense and inconsolable pain at the physical departure of our immense Corina Mestre," said Morlote.

"As the poet would say:… There are blows in life, so strong, I don't know… In this family that you helped us consolidate, we will always love you," he assured.

Corina Mestre worked in theater, radio, film and television, in addition to developing an extensive career as an acting teacher on the island and abroad.

The Distinction for Cuban Culture, the Hola Award from the Association of Hispanic Artists and Critics of New York and the National Award for Artistic Teaching are some of the distinctions she received. (Source: Prensa Latina)