By: Nicole Maxali

In this monologue excerpt from, “I Heart Lola,” Nicole Maxali makes us laugh and cry as she paints for us a poignant picture of her journey with her grandmother from when she was in diapers to college to her grandmother’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease. The piece was performed at the LA Women’s Theatre Festival and, most recently, the NY International Fringe Festival.

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About the actor: Nicole Maxali is a native San Franciscan and Brooklyn based writer, producer and actor.  She writes comedy, acts in film and loves her Lola (Tagalog for grandmother).

Lola Encar standing with her 1956 Cadillac in 1960

Lola Encar dancing the night away with her husband Marmerto in 1985