​Debra Cardona

Abuela Claudia in IN THE HEIGHTS

Singing "Paciencia y Fe" at Portland Center Stage, directed by May Adrales.

RENT: LIVE

At left as Mimi's mother. (top center: Alton Fitzgerald White, bottom center: Keala Settle, right: Jennifer Leigh Warren)

Consuelo in ON YOUR FEET

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, ep. 403

Josh and and Hector's Mom at Hector and Heather's wedding.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Hector and his Mom have a dating podcast.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Hector's Mom and Josh Chan become new BFFs.

Aggretsuko: Tsubone

Tsubone piles extra work on poor Retusko.

On Your Feet: Consuelo

With (from left) Mauricio Martinez (Emilio), Claudia Yanez (Rebecca) and Christie Prades (Gloria).

In the Heights: Abuela Claudia

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. With Justin Gregory Lopez.

Valkyria Revolution

Richelle Laudrup

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Hector's Mom, Estella, finally makes an appearance with Hector (Erick Lopez) at Rebecca's wedding.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Mom can't let Hector see this!

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Hector showing off his Mom.

In the Heights — Abuela

Singing "Paciencia y Fe" in the Fulton Theater production, directed by Bob Cline.

In the Heights

With Usnavi (Diego Klock-Pérez) in the Fulton Theater production.

In the Heights — Abuela Claudia

In the PCPA TheatreFest production, directed by Michael Jenkinson, with George Walker as Usnavi.

In the Heights — Abuela Claudia

Singing "Paciencia y Fe" in the PCPA TheatreFest production.

Temple of the Souls — Nana

In the MultiStages production at Theater for the New City. Debra received a New York Innovative Theatre Award nomination for this role.

HOI POLLOI

As Fanny Macklin in the world premiere of Noel Coward's 1949 musical.

Mapmaker's Opera (NYMF)

With Lorraine Serabian (L) and Alma Cuervo (R).

Scandal — Senator Ramirez

Fresh Off the Boat — Librarian

In a scene with Grandma Huang (Lucille Soong).

Angel From Hell — Bus Driver

Episode 2. With Jane Lynch.

Cash on Delivery — Ms. Cowper

Mr. Jenkins (Brian Wallce) and Ms. Cowper (Debra) comfort a distraught Brenda (Katie Amess) in the El Portal Theatre production.

Soul Doctor

As Mother in the off-Broadway production about rock'n'roll rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. Pictured with Don Meehan (left) and Hayden Wall (right).

Mary Poppins — Miss Andrew

Having a showdown with Mary in the Kansas City Starlight production.

Ragtime — Emma Goldman

Debra as the famous anarchist in this recreation of the West End production, directed by Stafford Arima at Paper Mill Playhouse.

In the Heights — Abuela Claudia

With Joseph Morales in the Pioneer Theatre production, directed by Matt August.

Guys and Dolls

General Cartwright poses with Benny Southstreet (Darin De Paul) in the national tour directed by Charles Randolph Wright.

Scandal — Senator Ramirez

In a scene with Kerry Washington.

The Light in the Piazza

As Signora Naccarelli in the Pioneer Theatre Company production directed by Jack Going. Pictured (left to right) Tony Falcon, Catherine La Valle, Constantine Germanicos, Martin Vidnovic and Debra.

On the Twentieth Century

As Imelda Thornton opposite Donna English's Lily Garland in the Goodspeed Opera House production directed by Ted Pappas.

Temple of the Souls

Debra as Nana, a Taino nursemaid, in this Romeo and Juliet story set in 16th-century Puerto Rico. Directed by Lorca Peress at Theater for the New City.

Mary Poppins — Bird Woman

In the Kansas City Starlight production.

Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Debra as Mrs. Claus, with A.J. Irvin as Santa.

A Christmas Carol

As Mrs. Fezziwig in the Madison Square Garden production directed by Mike Ockrent and choreographed by Susan Stroman.

Mary Poppins

Debra as Mrs. Brill in the First National Tour.

Mary Poppins

Debra as Miss Andrew in the First National Tour.

Mary Poppins

Debra as the Bird Woman, with Megan Osterhaus as Mary Poppins in the First National Tour.

Mary Poppins — Miss Lark

With her little dog, Willoughby.

Dancing With the Stars 200th Episode

With the cast of Mary Poppins performing "Step in Time" (that's Debra back left of center with broom in the air).

The Light in the Piazza

Debra as Signora Naccarelli in the Maine State Music Theatre production, directed by Charles Abbott. Pictured with Lynne Wintersteller and Mark Jacoby.

Guys and Dolls — General Cartwright

Pictured with Maurice Hines as Nathan Detroit (left) and Darin De Paul as Benny Southstreet (right) in the National Tour directed by Charles Randolph Wright.

On the SCANDAL set with Tony Goldwyn

ANGEL FROM HELL

With Jane Lynch and Maggie Lawson.

Forbidden Broadway

Debra as an over-it Annie in the Philadelphia production, directed by John Freedson.

The Island of No Tomorrows

As Gabriella in Fengar Gael's play, directed by Lorca Peress at MultiStages.

Steel Magnolias

As M'Lynn in the Maples Repertory Theatre production.

A Christmas Carol

Debra as Mrs. Fezziwig with Robert Anthony Jones as Mr. Fezziwig in the Gateway Playhouse production.

Crazy For You

As Patricia Fodor in the Maine State Music Theatre production, directed by Charles Abbott. Pictured (left to right) David Hess, Jessica Lee Golden, Lara Siebert, Debra, and John-Charles Kelly.