DIANA YANEZ (Diana) has appeared Off-Broadway in Margaret Cho’s SENSUOUS WOMAN as well as with Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Harry and Rosie O’Donnell (among others) on the TRUE COLORS TOUR.  She is featured in numerous internet (viral) videos such as SPANISH FOR YOUR NANNY, LET ME BORROW THAT TOP (with Kelly) and MY PUSS (with Margaret Cho), and is often found touring with her comedy groups THE GAY MAFIA, QUEER ON THEIR FEET, and VITCH.  Diana produced and starred in OUTLAUGH ON WISECRACK (the series) and also OUTLAUGH  (the film).   Her televison credits include: CRIMINAL MINDS, THE SHIELD, BOSTON LEGAL and more.

 

Diana hails from Miami, FL (the “other” Cuba) and is first generation Cuban-American. In high school, she performed in many talent shows and sketches but in college her parents insisted that she study business.  She escaped to Germany on an art scholarship to study Photography and soon found her way back to her passion, comedy.  Her heroes include Carol Burnette,Lily Tomlin, Lucile Ball, and Madelein Kahn but don’t let her love of humor fool you, Diana studied with acting guru, Eric Morris and has numerous memorable dramatic performances to her credit.

 

VIVA LA EVOLUCIÓN! is Diana’s first one-woman show and is based on her life experiences. The original 15 minute version won the DRAMA QUEENS COMPETITION in LA, 2009.  Together with Marjorie Duffield (co-developer) a new one-hour workshop version was premiered at the Illuminating Artists Series  produced by The Emerging Artists Theater Co.  In 2010, the final version was  performed at the BERKSHIRE FRINGE FESTIVAL and the prestigious, NEW YORK INT’L FRINGE FESTIVAL where this one-woman comedy won the OVERALL EXCELLENCE AWARD for Solo Shows.

 

“As soon as Diana Yanez dances onto the stage 
(mojito in hand) … it's clear we're in for 
an intriguing experience.”

 

Chris Kompanek, THEATERMANIA.COM