Verónica Castro

Actress

October 19, 1952 (73 years)

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Biography

Verónica Judith Sáinz Castro (born 19 October 1951), better known as Verónica Castro, is a Mexican actress, singer, producer, former model and presenter. She is the mother of singer Cristian Castro and filmmaker Michel Castro. One of the most important figures on Mexican television who revolutionized the world of romantic novels and films is the beautiful and sensual Verónica Castro, the so-called "Diva of Mexico" who achieved her goals with her charm, charisma, and, above all, perseverance. bi…

Filmography

5.6

Los ricos también lloran

Mariana Villarreal

Popular telenovela produced in Mexico in 1979, starring Verónica Castro, Rogelio Guerra and Rocío Banquells. Castro also sang the theme Aprendí a Llorar, a song written by Lolita de la Colina. The telenovela was produced by Chilean Valentín Pimstein and Carlos Romero, it was directed by Rafael Banquells. The story was written by Inés Rodena and adapted by Valeria Philips.

7.7

The House of Flowers

Virginia De la Mora

A wealthy matriarch tries to maintain her family's facade of perfection after her husband's mistress exposes their dirty secrets.

4.7

Viña del Mar International Song Festival

Self - Musical Guest

A yearly musical contest organized by the municipality of Viña del Mar, Chile which takes place during the last week of February at the Quinta Vergara Amphitheater since February 21, 1960.

7.6

Killer Women

Emma, costurera

Mujeres Asesinas is a series that shows the dark side of women who have been mistreated or abused and become cruel murderers. The series shows how violence and death can overcome the feminine mind.

6.7

Rosa Salvaje

Rosa García

Rosa salvaje is a Mexican telenovela that was broadcast in 1987. It starred the popular Mexican actress Verónica Castro, who played the main character, "Rosa", co-starring with Guillermo Capetillo as her love interest and Laura Zapata as the villain of the story. This telenovela was a huge success in Mexico, Latin America, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia, Estonia, China the United States, Indonesia and provided the template for numerous other Latin American soap operas in terms of story, plot twists and characters for years to come.

N/A

Los Exitosos Perez

Roberta Santos

Los Exitosos Perez is the adaptation for Mexico of the Argentine telenovela Los Exitosos Pells. It's a co-production of Endemol and Telefe. Mexican producer José Alberto Castro acts as it executive producer. With a mixed cast of mostly Mexican and Argentinian actors, and a few from other nationalities, it was filmed on location in Argentina, in exactly the same sets used in the original Argentinian counterpart. It premiered in Mexico on 31 August 2009 on the Televisa network.

7.7

Cachitos de hierro y cromo

Self (archive footage)

Cachitos de hierro y cromo is a Spanish musical-themed documentary program, directed by Jero Rodríguez and hosted by Virginia Díaz. It is an unapologetic musical display of RTVE's sound legacy in the form of performances on the set of programs such as 'Aplauso', 'Galas del Sábado', 'Mapa Sonoro', 'Zona Franca' or 'Los Conciertos de Radio 3'. For nearly 60 years, artists and other specimens have stormed viewers' screens. The result is a polyphony of images and memories that includes everything from James Brown to Camela, from Perales to REM, from Gabinete to Violent Femmes. And so all the time. Our secret weapon has been the historical archive of TVE, the repository of Spanish collective memory for more than half a century.

5.5

Ven Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados

Self

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7.0

Mañana Será Otro Día

Gabriela

The title "Manana Sera Otro Dia" is the name of a Mexican telenovela. It began in 1976, with principal actors Jacqueline Andere and Eduardo Fajardo. The title in English means "Tomorrow will be another day", similar to Scarlett O'Hara's famous lines, optimistic of future victory, in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind. In the Spanish title, the accented word "será" is pronounced as "say-Rah" but often the word for day is not accented. The telenovela's runtime was 30 minutes, and it had 253 episodes. The TV series was produced in Mexico by Televisa S.A. de C.V. Viewers' reactions to the show have been highly favorable.

8.0

Pueblo chico, infierno grande

Leonarda Ruán

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8.0

Mi pequeña Soledad

Soledad "Sol" Fernández

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5.0

Mala Noche... ¡No!

Self - Host

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10.0

Valentina

Valentina Isabel Montero / Valentina Paulina De los Ángeles (Angelita) Pérez Lopez

Valentina is a Mexican telenovela produced by José Alberto Castro for Televisa. Which aired in 1993 on Canal de las Estrellas and it stars Verónica Castro and Juan Ferrara.

7.7

El Derecho de Nacer

María Elena del Junco

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4.7

Naná

Satán

Based on the Émile Zola same name novel. The life of Nana, a French prostitute of the 19th century. The film includes numerous musical acts performed by Irma Serrano.

8.0

Amor prohibido

Nora

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N/A

Rosa Salvaje (Remasterizada)

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6.6

Xico's Journey

Carmen (voice)

The peace of a small town is endangered when a corporation wants to destroy the mountain that protects them. A girl named Copi and her best friend Xico, a Xoloitzcuintle dog, will go into the mountains to try to save the town.

8.4

When I'm Young

Malena

70-year-old Malena gets a second chance at life when she magically turns into her 22-year-old self. Now, posing as "Maria" to hide her true identity, she becomes the lead singer of her grandson's band and tries to recover her dream of singing, which she had to give up at some point.

6.4

Nobleza Ranchera

Respected civic leader hired a gunman twenty five years ago to commit a murder for him. Now that guy is blackmailing him, and meanwhile his two daughters are competing over a boyfriend.