About-Maylu

Curriculum Vitae

Maylú Hernández Castellanos

GENERAL DATA

  • Profession: Dancer, Singer, Choreographer, Musical Comedian and Producer. Evaluated as a Top-level Musical Theater actress. Graduated in Cuba, 1998.
  • Artistic Career Duration: 25 years
  • Place of Birth: Havana, Cuba
  • Place of Residence: Miami, FL, 33193
  • Nationality: American Citizen

MAIN ASPECTS OF HER CAREER IN CUBA

  • Graduated in Cuba from the National School of Art (Musical Shows).
  • Debuted in 1998 with the show Lo Mejor del Musical Español under the direction of Alfonso Menéndez at the Havana Amphitheater.
  • Catwalk model for 5 years for the Cuban National Store Chain.
  • Member of the Cuban Television Ballet from graduation until 2008, when she began her solo career.
  • Cast member of the children’s TV program Fantastic (1997–2001).
  • Studied lyrical singing with Gladys Puig, Ma. Eugenia Barrios, and Marta Cardona.
  • Starred in the musical TV program El Ventilador with Carlos Otero (2002).
  • Host of the TV series Famosos del Musical with Raúl de la Rosa (2011).
  • Presenter of the TV series A Contraluz, dedicated to lyrical singing and musical theater (2014–2015).
  • Starred in The Phantom of the Opera (2004, 2006, 2014) at the Havana Amphitheater.
  • Starred in The Merry Widow (2005) at the Havana Amphitheater.
  • Starred in La Corte de Faraón with the Teatro Lírico Nacional at the García Lorca Theater (2009).
  • Starred in Yo mismo te doy la A (Cabaret) and La Reina de las Cotorras.
  • Presented her weekly artistic show Las tardes con Maylú at Café Concert Amelia (2007).
  • Starred in Chicago with Mefisto Theater Group at the Bertolt Brecht Theater (2009) – received the Adolfo Llauradó Award for Best Female Actress.
  • Starred in Rachel’s Song (theater version of La Bella del Alhambra).
  • Performed weekly at El Gato Tuerto Night Center with tenor Bernardo Lichilin and pianist Julio César Ríos (2009–2015).
  • Moved permanently to the U.S. in December 2015.

CAREER IN THE UNITED STATES

2010–2016

  • Performances at Church of Santa Lourdes (Connecticut), Norwalk, and Marisco’s Center (New York).
  • Relocated to Miami (Dec 2015).
  • Shows:
    • They are the Things of Wanting – Koubek Center Theater / Dir. Habyb Yarull
    • Concert – Alfaros / Dir. Jorge Estadella
    • Tropicana Nights – Trail Theater / Dir. Habyb Yarull
    • Por la Calle de Alcalá – Teatro Trail / Marti Productions
    • Concert – Alfaros / Dir. Roberto Lozano
    • Toda una Vida – Miami Dade County Auditorium / Dir. Pedro Román
    • La Corte Faraónica – Alfaros / Dir. Maylú Hernández
    • Las Castañuelas de Lavapiés – Artime Theater / Marti Productions
    • Regálame una noche with Jesús Brañas – Open Stage Club / Dir. José Garrido
    • Christmas Concert – Alfaros / Dir. Maylú Hernández

2017

  • Founded entertainment company CaroEntertainment.com
  • Directed and performed in:
    • On Broadway – Alfaros Lounge
    • Concert – Real Café
    • Festival Internacional Ernesto Lecuona – Miami Dade County Auditorium
    • Mother’s Day Special – Real Café
    • Lights of the Musical – Artime Theater / Co-prod. Martí Productions
    • Come to My House This Christmas – Alfaros
    • Performer and choreographer on TN3 (América TV)

2018

  • Y cantaron boleros – Dir. Meme Solís
  • Mother’s Day Show – Banquet Hall Renaissance
  • Cómplices with Coco Freeman – Musical Dir. Eduardo Nápoles / Dir. Maylú Hdez.
  • Pieces of Glory – Bellas Artes Theater (20-year career celebration)
  • Y cantaron boleros – Miami Dade County Auditorium
  • Amado Mío – Christmas Concert
  • Co-presenter on Clave Guajira (América TV)
  • Awarded Sol de Miami – Revelation Artist of the Year
  • Cast of Mambo Madness with Babalu Orchestra / Dir. Julio Montalvo

2019–2020

  • Siempre contigo – 60th Anniversary of Meme Solís / Miami Dade Auditorium
  • Fantasía de Operetas – Marti Productions with Marlene Urbay Orchestra
  • My Father – with singer Grace from Spain
  • Divas Celebration – Little Havana / Sponsored by Commissioner Joe Carollo
  • Remember the Time – Christmas concert / Alfaros
  • Created CaroEntertainment.com – A digital platform during the COVID-19 pandemic for virtual concerts, plays, and artistic broadcasts
  • Virtual shows for Mother’s Day (May 2020) and from Mery Farm (August 2020)

2021–2022

  • Miami Latino Trend Business Award (2021)
  • Performances for Miami Beach Seniors at the Convention Center and Botanical Garden
  • May 25 declared “Maylú Hernández Day” by City of Miami Beach / Mayor Dan Gelber (2022)
  • Performances at Rio Grande Restaurant, Ole Ole, and other venues under Maylú’s Cabaret – traditional Cuban cabaret style

2023–Present

  • Monthly Maylú’s Cabaret at SuperMachi Restaurant, with themes aligned with key cultural dates (e.g., Independence Day, Day of the Virgin of Charity, Discovery of America, etc.)
  • May 2023 – Presented the Key to the City of Miami Beach by Mayor Dan Gelber
  • Ongoing performances at Domino Park (Little Havana Fridays)
  • December 2023 – Christmas show at Alfaros with Commissioner Joe Carollo
  • January 2024 – Maylú Hernández Day declared by City of Miami

CHARITY & COMMUNITY OUTREACH

  1. Performances at Our Lady of Lourdes Churches, Connecticut
  2. Shows at Connecticut Senior Home
  3. Donations to St. Jude Children’s Hospital
  4. Performances at La Edad de Oro Adult Daycare
  5. Performances at Miami Lakes Adult Daycare
  6. Annual Artistic Evening for the Day of the Virgin of Charity at La Ermita
  7. 2015 Free Christmas Concert at Alfaro’s
  8. Support and promotion of children’s dance academies “Infinity” and “Arte Vivo”
  9. Integration of circus artists into shows and productions
  10. Active support for the Patria y Vida movement

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS (Since 2015)

  1. Regular appearances on TN3, Clave Guajira, Vivir la Vida
  2. Numerous solo performances with Martí Productions, Alba INC., Giraldilla Productions
  3. Direction and production of musical shows across Miami under Caro Entertainment
  4. Founded CARO ENTERTAINMENT in 2016
  5. Sol de Miami Award – Revelation Artist of the Year (2018)
  6. CaroEntertainment.com – Launched during COVID-19 (2020)
  7. ELSA Awards – Artistic Career 2020 (2021)
  8. Miami Latino Award – Business Trend 2020 (2021)
  9. Miami Latino Award – Women of Success 2021 (2022)
  10. Women of Power Award Nominee (2022)
  11. Miami Latino Trend Business Award – CaroEntertainment.com (2021)
  12. May 25, 2022 – Proclaimed “Maylú Hernández Day” by City of Miami Beach
  13. May 2023 – Key to the City of Miami Beach
  14. January 12, 2024 – Proclaimed “Maylú Hernández Day” by City of Miami
  15. September 2024 – Hispanic Heritage Award (City of Miami Beach)

Updated: January 2025