The family of the Venezuelan actress and comedian Gabriela Fleritt confirmed the discovery of her remains under the rubble of the Las Palmas Residences, in the Macuto sector, La Guaira state, Venezuela. Her daughter, Andrea Laya, and her youngest grandson, Mariano Ferrera, were found dead next to her.
The building collapsed on Wednesday, June 24, after two consecutive earthquakes shook the coastal area of Venezuela.
Eduardo Fleritt, nephew of the actress, who led the search efforts along with other relatives, communicated the news through an official statement.
“With deep pain we inform that, after confirmation from our relatives and neighbors present at the scene, our beloved Gabriela Fleritt, Andrea Laya and Mariano Ferrera were found dead,” indicated the text released by the family.
As Eduardo Fleritt himself reported days before through his social networks, due to the lack of specialized machinery, he and other relatives went to the place to support the rescue efforts. On Saturday, June 27, it was reported that the comedian’s oldest grandson, Sebastián Landi, had been rescued alive.
In the statement, the family expressed their commitment to taking care of Sebastián Landi. “Today our commitment remains firm with Sebastián Landi, the beautiful gift of life that Gabriela, Andrea and Mariano left us. We will take care of him, protect him and always accompany him with all our love,” they noted.
Who was Gabriela Fleritt?
Gabriela Verónica Fleritt Hernández was born in Caracas on February 14, 1971. She studied acting at the Taller Libre para Actores and from a young age found her main vocation in comedy.
Actress and comedian, Fleritt debuted on the comedy show Welcomealong with the actor Miguel Ángel Landa, and participated in other productions of the genre, such as very cool, Why are you laughing! and Sparksaccording to information from First Hour.
However, it was precisely Welcomeunder the direction of Miguel Ángel Landa, the program that projected her internationally thanks to characters like Silfide Bombina, which led her to tour more than 30 countries and perform on stages such as the Beacon Theater on Broadway.
He also participated in The war of the sexes between 2000 and 2003, with the segment “El Parón y la Victim”, with which he toured international festivals in Colombia and Venezuela.
He also developed a career in soap operas such as paper love, Love drives them crazy, The querendons and urban love. In the theater he participated in works such as Lecuna Avenue, doctor on stick and pieces by the playwright Román Chalbaud.
One of the most remembered characters of her career was “Ruperta Barriga”, in the soap opera Natalia del Marone of the most watched dramas on Venezuelan television.
Trained at the Taller Libre para Actores de Caracas, Fleritt also worked as a presenter and narrator, and combined her work on television with theater and other artistic projects.