Noris Joffre (born October 27, 1966) is a Puerto Rican actress and comedian. Born in Miami, Florida, she is the biological child of a Panamanian father, Carlos Guillermo Escalante, and an Irish mother, Kathleen Ryan Messier. She was given the name Theresa Ann Ryan by her biological mother and surrendered for adoption.

She is an actress of undeniable versatility, both in comedy and drama, Noris Jofre took her first steps in Puerto Rican art at the Esther Palés Academy of Varieties and at the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón.

Her professional life has been centered in Puerto Rico, where she may be best known for her comedic depiction of former Governor Sila Calderón. She has worked on local TV stations as well as local theater. She is currently a co-host of a daily daytime show, Entre Nosotras on WAPA-TV. Joffre is married to actor José Brocco.

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