The Conga Room, a beloved establishment for Latin entertainment in Los Angeles, will honor Renée Victor, the renowned actor, dancer, singer, and performer, with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her exceptional contributions to the arts industry and the community.
Victor said:
I am honored to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from a place very close to my heart, The Conga Room.
The Conga Room has been a second home for me and many others to share our love of Latin music and deepen our cultural ties with each other. Performing at Conga has allowed me to reach my fans directly and I’ll be forever grateful.
The award will be presented to her by Jose Luis Valenzuela (Artistic Director of the Latino Theater Company and The Los Angeles Theatre Center) at the star-studded Conga Room Farewell Celebration hosted by actor and co-investor Jimmy Smits, and comedian/actor and co-investor Paul Rodriguez on Wednesday, March 27 at the iconic venue.
Renée Victor’s remarkable career in the entertainment industry spans over four decades. She has captivated audiences with her memorable performances, notably as the endearing voice of “Abuelita” in the Academy Award-winning animated feature film Coco and the feisty “Lupita” on Showtime’s landmark series Weeds. Most recently, Victor graced Gloria Calderón Kellett’s Amazon Series With Love alongside veteran actor Pepe Serna. Her television credits also include Snowpiercer, Dead To Me, Mayans M.C., Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, ER, The Witches of East End, All You’ve Got, and more. Among her notable film credits are Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones, Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone, A Night in Old Mexico, Stuntmen, Assassination Tango, The Apostle, and The Doctor. Victor has showcased her talents on public radio, KCRW, for the prestigious Los Angeles Theater Classics “The Play’s The Thing.”
The Conga Room will bid farewell with a star-studded event featuring a performance by salsa
legend Gilberto Santa Rosa and a jam session led by Jerry Rivera, Andy Vargas, and Reggaetón
sensation BLESSD. The Conga Kids will perform dances of the African Diaspora, including salsa,
cumbia, and Charleston. The evening will also feature remarks and proclamations from federal,
state, and local elected officials, including U.S. Senator Alex Padilla.