Verónica Castro
Mexican actress and singer
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Verónica Judith Sáinz Castro (Spanish pronunciation: [beˈɾonika ˈkastɾo]; born 19 October 1952[1][2]) is a Mexican actress and television personality. She began her career in the late 1960s with roles in film and television before rising to prominence as the star of the telenovela Los ricos también lloran (1979), a success that established her as one of the leading figures of the genre. Throughout the 1980s, she continued to build her fame with El derecho de nacer (1981), Rosa salvaje (1987), and Mi pequeña Soledad (1990), the latter of which she also produced.
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19 October 1952
Verónica Castro | |
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Castro in December 2017 | |
| Born | Verónica Judith Sáinz Castro 19 October 1952 |
| Other names | Vero, La Chaparrita de Oro, La Chaparrita consentida. |
| Occupations | Actress, singer, producer, former model, host |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Notable work | Los Ricos También Lloran Rosa Salvaje La Movida La Casa de las Flores |
Castro also achieved popularity as a talk show host, leading the late-night programs Mala noche… ¡no! (1988) and La movida (1991), both of which earned high ratings. She later expanded into reality television as the host of Big Brother VIP in the 2000s, another major ratings success. After a period of reduced on-screen activity, she returned to mainstream visibility with the Netflix series La casa de las flores (2018). Her accolades include eight TVyNovelas Awards (including two lifetime achievement awards) and the 2005 Spanish Emmy Award for her impact on Latin American television. She is the mother of singer Cristian Castro.
Acting and music career
In 1986, she performed in the Latin version of "We Are The World", Cantare, cantaras. She also released one of her most ambitious albums to date, Simplemente Todo. The top-selling singles from Simplemente Todo were "Oye Tu," the title selection, "Nunca Lo Sabra," and "Macumba." Unlike other artists of the time, however, Castro accompanied her singles with videos, becoming one of the pioneers of the MTV age in Latin America. Even as she recorded the music video "Macumba," she worked in telenovelas in Argentina and Italy.[3]
During the 1990s, she began hosting variety shows, and has continued to do so since.[4][citation needed]
In 2009 Verónica Castro went back to telenovelas, and left Mexico for Argentina to film the telenovela Los Exitosos Pérez. It premiered in Mexico on August 30, 2009.[citation needed][5]
In 2017, she was cast as the matronly Virginia de la Mora in Netflix's The House of Flowers, a Mexican comedy-drama series. It premiered on Netflix in August 2018.[6]
Stage credits
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Aplauso | [7] |
| 2008 | Chiquita Pero Picosa | [8] |
| 1995 | La Mujer del Año | [9] |
| 1983 | Los Amores De Verónica | [10] |
| 1982 | Un día con Charlie | [11] |
| 1980 | Chiquita Pero Picosa | [12] |
| 1979 | Trú Trú entre Tres | [citation needed] |
| 1978 | 24 Horas Charlie | [10] |
| 1978 | La Luna Azul | [13] |
| 1977 | La Idiota | [citation needed] |
| 1976 | Coqueluche | [10] |
| 1976 | Travesuras De Media Noche | [citation needed] |
| 1975 | Don Juan Tenorio | [10] |
| 1971 | El Juego de Jugamos | [10] |
| 1970 | Por eso Estamos Como Estamos | [10] |
| 1970 | Romeo Y Julieta | [10] |
Albums
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 80 Años Peerless Una Historia Musical | |
| 2009 | Resurrección | |
| 2008 | Serie Diamante | |
| 2005 | Por esa Puerta | |
| 2003 | 70 Años Peerless Una Historia Musical | |
| 2002 | Imágenes | |
| 1999 | Ave Vagabundo | [14] |
| 1997 | La Tocada | |
| 1996 | De Colección | |
| 1995 | La Mujer del Año (Theater) | |
| 1993 | Vamonos al Dancing | |
| 1992 | Romantica Y Calculadora | |
| 1992 | Rap de La Movida | |
| 1991 | Tudo É Bom Pra Se Dançar | |
| 1990 | Solidaridad (duets duets, charity recording) | [15] |
| 1990 | Mi Pequeña Soledad | [16] |
| 1990 | Viva La Banda | |
| 1988 | ¡Mamma Mia! | |
| 1988 | Maxi Disco Rosa Salvaje | |
| 1987 | Reina de la Noche | |
| 1986 | Maxi Disco Macumba | |
| 1986 | Simplemente Todo | |
| 1986 | Esa Mujer | |
| 1985 | Cantaré, cantarás (I Will Sing, You Will Sing) | |
| 1983 | Tambien Romantica | |
| 1982 | Sábado en la Noche Tiki-Tiki | |
| 1982 | El Malas Mañas | |
| 1981 | Cosas de Amigos (Duet with son Cristian Castro) | |
| 1980 | Norteño | |
| 1979 | Aprendí a Llorar | [17] |
| 1978 | Sensaciones | |
| 1973 | Verónica Castro | |
Films
| Year | Title | Character | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cuando Sea Joven | Malena | [18] |
| 2020 | Dime Cuándo Tú | [19] | |
| 2008 | En la oscuridad | [20] | |
| 1990 | Dios se lo pague | Main protagonist | [21] |
| 1986 | Chiquita pero picosa | Florinda Benitez/Flor | [22] |
| 1986 | El niño y el papá | Alicia/Guadalupe | [23] |
| 1984 | Nana | Satin | [citation needed] |
| 1981 | Johnny Chicano | [24] | |
| 1980 | Navajeros | Toñi | [25] |
| 1975 | Nobleza ranchera | [26] | |
| 1975 | Guadalajara es México | [citation needed] | |
| 1974 | El primer paso... de la mujer | [27] | |
| 1974 | La recogida | [citation needed] | |
| 1973 | Novios y amantes | [28] | |
| 1973 | Volveré a nacer | María | [29] |
| 1972 | Cuando quiero llorar no lloro | [30] | |
| 1972 | El arte de engañar | Rebeca Madiaraga | [26] |
| 1972 | Un sueño de amor | [31] | |
| 1972 | El Ausente | [32] | |
| 1971 | Bikinis y rock | Verónica Ordoñes | [33] |
| 1970 | Mi mesera de Zecena Dieguez | La Chata | [34] |
| 1970 | La fuerza inútil de Taboada | [34] | |
| 1968 | Acapulco 12-22 | [35] | |
Telenovelas
| Year | Title | Character | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Los Exitosos Perez | Roberta Santos | [36] |
| 2006 | Código Postal | Beatriz Corona | [37] |
| 1997 | Pueblo chico, infierno grande | Leonarda Ruan | [37] |
| 1993 | Valentina | [16] | |
| 1990 | Mi pequeña Soledad | Isadora Villasenor /Soledad | Protagonist |
| 1987 | Rosa salvaje | Rosa García | Protagonist |
| 1986 | Amor prohibido | Nora | [16] |
| 1985 | Felicidad, ¿Dónde estás? | Karina | Protagonist |
| 1984 | Yolanda Luján | Yolanda Luján | Protagonist[38] |
| 1983 | Cara a cara | Laura | Protagonist[39] |
| 1982 | Verónica: El rostro del amor | Verónica | Protagonist |
| 1981 | El derecho de nacer | María Elena del Junco | [40] |
| 1979 | Los ricos también lloran | Mariana Villareal | Protagonist[26] |
| 1978 | Pasiones encendidas | Martha | Co-Protagonist |
| 1976 | Mañana será otro día | [16] | |
| 1975 | Barata de primavera | [16] | |
| 1972 | El edificio de enfrente | [16] | |
| 1971 | El amor tiene cara de mujer | [16] | |
| 1969 | No creo en los hombres | [41] | |
TV shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pequeños Gigantes | Judge | [42] |
| 2018 | La casa de las flores | [41] | |
| 2008 | Mujeres Asesinas | [41] | |
| 2007 | Mentiras y Verdades | ||
| 2005 | Big Brother VIP 4 | ||
| 2005 | Big brother 3R | ||
| 2004 | Big Brother VIP 3 | ||
| 2003 | Big Brother VIP 2 | Self | [41] |
| 2002 | Big Brother VIP | ||
| 1996 | La tocada | ||
| 1995 | En la Noche | ||
| 1992 | ¡Y Vero América va! | ||
| 1991 | La movida | ||
| 1989 | Bienvenidos Aquí está | ||
| 1988 | Mala Noche... ¡No! | ||
| 1986 | Algo muy especial de Verónica Castro | ||
| 1984 | Esta noche se improvisa | ||
| 1980 | Noche a noche | [41] | |
| 1975 | Muy agradecido | ||
| 1972 | Sábado '72 | ||
| 1972 | Revista musical Nescafe | ||
| 1971 | Revista musical | ||
| 1966 | Operación Ja Ja | ||
Sources
- Official Website of Veronica Castro
- Official Fan Mail: Correo de Fans Verónica Castro 1707 Post Oak Blvd. #261, Houston, TX USA 77056