Caption: Orestes Matacena's quote: "I had the honor and privilege to direct NICHELLE NICHOLS. Nichelle is a Great Lady and wonderul actress. She turned Star Trek's character, Uhura, into an instant cult classic idol." (2013)
Actor, Writer, Producer
Born: August 29, 1941
Star sign: Virgo
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Known for: The Mask (1994), Wild Wild West (1999), Guaguasi (1983), Bitter Sugar (1996)
Source: IMDB
Orestes Matacena has worked as an actor with high profile directors on films, television and commercials. Orestes first ventured into films at the age of six when he worked as an actor in "The Life of Billy the Kid," with a cast comprised only of children. The movie was shot at the Mercedes Sugar Mill in Matanzas, Cuba, where he lived with his ...