Lydia Riera in One Day at a Time (2017 TV series)

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Lydia Riera is the vibrant, devoutly Catholic Cuban-American matriarch in the 2017 reboot of "One Day at a Time," known for her dramatic flair, humor, and deep love for her family.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
television character
adaptationOf Lydia Romano from the original One Day at a Time (loosely inspired)
ageGroup elderly adult
appearsIn One Day at a Time (2017 TV series)
linked to: One Day at a Time
basedOn character archetype of a Cuban abuela
characterTrait affectionate
devoutly religious
dramatic
family-oriented
humorous
traditional
child Penelope Alvarez
citizenship United States
countryOfOrigin Cuba
createdFor One Day at a Time (2017 reboot)
linked to: One Day at a Time
culturalIdentity Latina
culturalTheme faith and tradition in modern America
immigrant experience
intergenerational family dynamics
ethnicity Cuban-American
familyName Riera
firstAppearance One Day at a Time (2017) season 1 episode 1
linked to: One Day at a Time
gender female
genreOfWorkAppearedIn sitcom
givenName Lydia
grandchild Alex Alvarez
Elena Alvarez
householdRole matriarch
languageSpoken English
Spanish
nationality Cuban
networkOfOriginalBroadcast Netflix
Pop TV
linked to: Pop (TV network)
notableFor close relationship with granddaughter Elena
comic relief
expressive entrances
strong Catholic faith
occupation homemaker
partOf Alvarez family
portrayedBy Rita Moreno
relative Schneider (family friend)
religion Roman Catholicism
residence Los Angeles
spouse Berto Riera

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Rita Moreno notableRole Lydia Riera in One Day at a Time (2017 TV series)