Verónica Castro | |
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.jpg.webp) Castro in December 2017 | |
| Born | Verónica Judith Sáinz Castro 19 October 1952 |
| Other names | Vero, La Chaparrita de Oro, La Chaparrita consentida. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, producer, former model, host |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Notable work | Los Ricos También Lloran Rosa Salvaje El Derecho De Nacer Mala Noche No La Movida Chiquita Pero Picosa La Casa de las Flores |
Verónica Castro (Spanish pronunciation: [beˈɾonika ˈkastɾo]), full name Verónica Judith Sáinz Castro (born 19 October 1952), is a Mexican actress, singer, producer, former model and presenter.[1]
She started her career as a television actress, where she met comedian Manuel Valdés, father of her son Cristian Castro, and in fotonovelas and telenovelas while earning her degree in international relations.[2]
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. Her son, Cristian, is a teen idol singer across Latin America and the United States.[4]
In 2009 Verónica Castro went back to telenovelas, and left her native Mexico for Argentina to film the telenovela Los Exitosos Pérez. It premiered in Mexico on August 30, 2009.[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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Aplauso |
| 2008 | Chiquita Pero Picosa |
| 1995 | La Mujer del Año |
| 1983 | Los Amores De Verónica |
| 1982 | Un Dia en Charlie |
| 1980 | Chiquita Pero Picosa |
| 1979 | Trú Trú entre Tres |
| 1978 | 24 Horas contigo |
| 1978 | La Luna Azul |
| 1977 | La Idiota |
| 1976 | Coqueluche |
| 1976 | Travesuras De Media Noche |
| 1975 | Don Juan Tenorio |
| 1971 | El Juego de Jugamos |
| 1970 | Por eso Estamos Como Estamos |
| 1970 | Romeo Y Julieta |
Albums
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 1990 | Mi Pequeña Soledad |
| 1990 | Viva La Banda |
| 1988 | ¡Mamma Mia! |
| 1988 | Maxi Disco Rosa Salvaje |
| 1987 | Reina de la Noche |
| 1986 | Maxi Disco Macumba |
| 1986 | Simplemente Todo |
| 1985 | 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 |
| 1978 | Sensaciones |
| 1973 | Verónica Castro |
Films
| Year | Title | Character | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cuando Sea Joven | Malena | Film |
| 2020 | Dime Cuándo Tú | Film | |
| 2008 | En la oscuridad | Film | |
| 1995 | Sabina's music | Film | |
| 1990 | Dios se lo pague | Film | |
| 1986 | Chiquita pero picosa | Florinda Benitez/Flor | Film |
| 1986 | El niño y el papá | Alicia/Guadalupe | Film |
| 1984 | Nana | Satin | Film |
| 1981 | Johnny Chicano | Toñi | Film |
| 1980 | Navajeros | Film | |
| 1976 | Nobleza ranchera | Film | |
| 1975 | Guadalajara es México | Film | |
| 1974 | El primer paso... de la mujer | Film | |
| 1974 | La recogida | Film | |
| 1973 | Novios y amantes | Film | |
| 1973 | Volveré a nacer | María | Film |
| 1972 | Cuando quiero llorar no lloro | Film | |
| 1972 | La fuerza inútil | Film | |
| 1972 | El arte de engañar | Film | |
| 1972 | Un sueño de amor | Film | |
| 1972 | El Ausente | Film | |
| 1971 | Bikinis y rock | Film | |
| 1970 | Mi mesera | Film | |
| 1968 | Acapulco 12-22 | Film | |
Telenovelas
| Year | Title | Character | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Los Exitosos Perez | Roberta Santos | Main Antagonist |
| 2006 | Código Postal | Beatriz Corona | Special Appearance |
| 1997 | Pueblo chico, infierno grande | Leonarda Ruan | Protagonist |
| 1993 | Valentina | Valentina Isabel Montero / Valentina de los Ángeles | Protagonist |
| 1990 | Mi pequeña Soledad | Isadora Villasenor /Soledad | Protagonist |
| 1987 | Rosa salvaje | Rosa García | Protagonist |
| 1986 | Amor prohibido | Nora | Protagonist |
| 1985 | Felicidad, ¿Dónde estás? | Karina | Protagonist |
| 1984 | Yolanda Luján | Yolanda Luján | Protagonist |
| 1983 | Cara a cara | Laura | Protagonist |
| 1982 | Verónica: El rostro del amor | Verónica | Protagonist |
| 1981 | El derecho de nacer | María Elena del Junco | Protagonist |
| 1979 | Los ricos también lloran | Mariana Villareal | Protagonist |
| 1978 | Pasiones encendidas | Martha | Supporting role |
| 1976 | Mañana será otro día | Gabriela | Supporting role |
| 1975 | Barata de primavera | Karina Labrada | Main Antagonist |
| 1972 | El edificio de enfrente | Carmen | Supporting role |
| 1971 | El amor tiene cara de mujer | Supporting role | |
| 1969 | No creo en los hombres | Supporting role | |
TV shows
| Year | Title - |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Pequeños Gigantes |
| 2018 | La casa de las flores |
| 2008 | Mujeres Asesinas |
| 2007 | Mentiras y Verdades |
| 2005 | Big Brother VIP 4 |
| 2005 | Big brother 3R |
| 2004 | Big Brother VIP 3 |
| 2003 | Big Brother VIP 2 |
| 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 |
| 1975 | Muy agradecido |
| 1972 | Sábado '72 |
| 1972 | Revista musical Nescafe |
| 1971 | Revista musical |
| 1966 | Operación Ja Ja |
Dubbing
| Year | Title | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Sanrio World of Animation | Mama Kitty |
| 1988 | A Journey Through Fairyland | Laura |
| 1981 and 1983 | The Fantastic Adventures of Unico and Unico in the Island of Magic | Unico |
Sources
- Official Website of Veronica Castro
- Official Fan Mail: Correo de Fans Verónica Castro 1707 Post Oak Blvd. #261, Houston, TX USA 77056
References
- ↑ "Biografia Veronica Castro". Retrieved 18 Jun 2014.
- ↑ "Verónica Castro | Sitio Oficial | 50 Años De Exito". www.veronicacastro.com.mx. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ "Verónica Castro Biography". imdb.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ↑ Telenovela, Por (2017-08-09). "'Valentina'". Diez Minutos (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ↑ "Verónica Castro | La emblemática Verónica Castro cumple 61 años - Yahoo omg! En Español". 2013-10-24. Archived from the original on 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ↑ "About Netflix – La Casa de Las Flores, starring Veronica Castro, Aislinn Derbez and Cecilia Suarez, beings principal photography today". About Netflix. Retrieved 4 January 2021.