Stars Making a Social Impact: Why & How Edgardo Rubio Is Helping To Change Our World

People trying to break into entertainment need to know that most of the time, it’s not an easy task. And if you make it, work to stay where you are and grow. That becomes the hardest part to achieve at any level.

As a part of our series about stars who are making an important social impact, I had the pleasure of interviewing Edgardo Rubio.

Edgardo Rubio is a Puerto Rican actor and comedian from Miami, Florida, who has acted in television and movies for over 50 years. He studied at the prestigious Colegio Espíritu Santo, where he met renowned director, and producer Rafo Muñiz who recommended he join the cast of the popular television show, “Los Garcia.” He would go on to act in several movies, such as “Manhattan Merengue ‘’ and “My Lucky Day,” as well as worked in live theater on such productions as “Gaviota en fuga”. On the Univision Network, he worked on “Sabado Gigante,” which aired locally and nationally. With his interest in social issues, Rubio wrote, directed, produced and starred in the critically acclaimed film, “Freedom Flight,” which examined the impact of Fidel Castro on Cubans. He is currently producing and co-directing “The…