Spanish actress Sara "Sarita" Montiel will receive the Rita Moreno HOLA Award for Excellence at the second annual Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA) gala awards on Mon., March 19. After her first international film success, Mexico's "Locura de Amor," Montiel went on to co-star opposite Gary Cooper, Burt Lancaster, and Vincent Price.
In addition, Rosie Perez will be presented with the HOLA ILKA Award, and Pulitzer Prize-winner Oscar Hijuelos will receive the Raul Julia HOLA Founders Award.
For more info, call Kathleen Wyer Lane at (212) 253-1015, or e-mail holagram@aol.com.