Verónica Castro

Verónica Castro (Spanish pronunciation: [beˈɾonika ˈkastɾo]), full name Verónica Judith Sáinz Castro Alba (born 19 October 1952), is a Mexican actress, singer, producer, former model and presenter.[1] She is the mother of singer Cristian Castro and filmmaker Michel Castro.

Verónica Castro
Castro in December 2017
Born
Verónica Judith Sáinz Castro Alba

(1952-10-19) 19 October 1952
Other namesVero, La Chaparrita de Oro, La Chaparrita consentida.
OccupationActress, singer, producer, former model, host
Years active1971- 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.
Partner(s)Manuel "Loco" Valdés (Cristian's father)
Enrique Niembro (Michel's father)
Omar Fierro
Adolfo Angel
ChildrenCristian Castro (singer)
Michel Castro (filmmaker)
Parent(s)
Socorro Castro Alba
RelativesFausto Castro (brother)
Beatriz Castro (sister)
José Alberto Castro (brother)
Sofía Castro (niece)
AwardsNumerous international awards including: Emmy award (2005),Palmas de Oro. Edición 61, Premio Italia-México 2017 Gaviota de plata Viña de Mar, Silver Goddess Award (2002)

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

Castro recorded her first album in 1973, a self-titled album (Veronica Castro), And Then releasing three hit singles from Her Next Album "Sensaciones"; these were "Mi Pequeño Ciclón," "Soy Celosa," and "Yo Quisiera Señor Locutor." The following year, she recorded another hit record with "Aprendí A Llorar," and famed Mexican producer, composer and singer Juan Gabriel penned the hit single "Adios" for her.

After appearing in a series of films and telenovelas (El Edificio de Enfrente in 1972 and Barata de Primavera in 1975, among others) her career took off with the telenovela Los ricos también lloran, playing a poor orphan, with Rogelio Guerra and Rocío Banquells. This telenovela became a success in Latin America, Spain, Ukraine, Croatia, Italy, France, Israel, Russia, China, Germany and the Philippines. The success of this story brought her newfound fame with her single, "Aprendí A Llorar." The following hit was "San Francisco De Asis."

Two years later she played the main role in the telenovela version of El derecho de nacer. Because of her expanding fame as a world artist, she started recording her music in different languages and began to tour the world and perform in diverse venues; she also started recording in Italian, English, Portuguese, and Japanese.

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.

In 1987, her career was boosted internationally when she played the main character in Rosa salvaje, alongside Guillermo Capetillo and Laura Zapata. The theme song for that telenovela, also named "Rosa salvaje," became one of her biggest hits. As her CD, "Reina de la noche," topped the charts and her soap opera became one of the world's best selling stories to date, she released another #1 single, "Mala noche no."

In 1990 Castro participated in Mi pequeña Soledad alongside Omar Fierro and July Furlong, where she had to play both a 40-year-old victim of rape who became pregnant and later was paralyzed in a car crash, and her 20-year-old daughter, the "Soledad" of the title, who was the product of the rape. Castro recorded the hit song "Mi Pequeña Soledad". The ballad opened new markets and became her theme song. In the same year, she commenced to host the television series, La Movida, which was sung also in Italian and English. After the success of the single a maxi-single and 12" mix were leaked to radio and clubs. In 1993, she starred in the unsuccessful telenovela Valentina with Juan Ferrara and Celia Cruz.

In 1997 Castro re-emerged successfully with a new CD and a new television show. The CD was produced by A.B. Quintanilla, famed for his production of all the recordings of his sister Selena. In that year, Castro also filmed the most controversial music video in her career, "Pena De Amor Y Muerte." The video included some nudity, and the song was featured on the soundtrack of the telenovela Pueblo chico, Infierno grande. The story line, from the early nineteenth century, was based on a real life drama, the story of Leonarda Ruan. Other cast members were Juan Soler and Alma Delfina. She incorporated regional Mexican music, rancheras, pop, dance-techno, country and hip hop beats.

In 1999 Castro recorded her last pop CD, Ave Vagabundo, by famed composer and producer Ana Gabriel. She included several dance mixes of her hit singles "Sacudelo" and "Zumbalo." Castro toured various countries in support of this CD, whose biggest successes included Argentina, Italy and the United States.

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, She and Christian's father, Manuel Valdés, have never married. Castro's private life has become fodder for paparazzi photographers and gossip magazines.

In 2006 she recorded Por Esa Puerta. For the first time it was released only in Mexico, becoming a best-seller internationally. It was only available through the Internet and importation of the CD. When the CD arrived in the United States, it became the most sought-after CD in her career. Castro has performed several musical genres, from pop/rock, Mexican regional country music-rancheras, boleros, and banda/norteno to Spanish, Portuguese, English, and Italian songs.

In 2008 Verónica Castro returned to the stage with Chiquita Pero Picosa, a remake of a production in which she had appeared in the 1980s. She also filmed an episode of "Mujeres Asesinas," in which she played a killer. The episode was critically acclaimed.

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.

For her work in television, theater, movies and in the recording industry, Castro's handprints are imbedded at the Paseo de las Luminarias in Mexico City.

In 2016, Verónica Castro returns to center stage with the all-time Broadway classic, 'Applause' inspired on the film, "All About Eve". This production was presented for the first time in Mexico by Fela Fabregas at Teatro San Rafael. Verónica played Margo Channing in "Aplauso".

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.[3]

Stage credits

Year Title
2016Aplauso
2008Chiquita Pero Picosa
1995La Mujer del Año
1983Los Amores De Verónica
1982Un Dia en Charlie
1980Chiquita Pero Picosa
1979Trú Trú entre Tres
197824 Horas contigo
1978La Luna Azul
1977La Idiota
1976Coqueluche
1976Travesuras De Media Noche
1975Don Juan Tenorio
1971El Juego de Jugamos
1970Por eso Estamos Como Estamos
1970Romeo Y Julieta

Albums

Year Title
2013 80 Años Peerless Una Historia Musical
2009Resurrección
2008Serie Diamante
2005Por esa Puerta
200370 Años Peerless Una Historia Musical
2002Imágenes
1999Ave Vagabundo
1997La Tocada
1996De Colección
1995La Mujer del Año (Theater)
1993Vamonos al Dancing
1992Romantica Y Calculadora
1992Rap de La Movida
1991Tudo É Bom Pra Se Dançar
1990 Solidaridad (duets duets, charity recording)
1990Mi Pequeña Soledad
1990Viva La Banda
1988¡Mamma Mia!
1988Maxi Disco Rosa Salvaje
1987Reina de la Noche
1986Maxi Disco Macumba
1986Simplemente Todo
1985Esa Mujer
1985Cantaré, cantarás (I Will Sing, You Will Sing)
1983Tambien Romantica
1982Sábado en la Noche Tiki-Tiki
1982 El Malas Mañas
1981Cosas de Amigos (Duet with son Cristian Castro)
1980Norteño
1979Aprendí a Llorar
1978Sensaciones
1973Verónica Castro

Films

Year Title Character Note
2020Dime Cuándo Tú Film
2008En la oscuridadFilm
1995Sabina's musicFilm
1990Dios se lo pagueFilm
1986Chiquita pero picosaFlorinda Benitez/FlorFilm
1986El niño y el papáAlicia/GuadalupeFilm
1984NanaSatinFilm
1981Johnny ChicanoToñiFilm
1980NavajerosFilm
1976Nobleza rancheraFilm
1975Guadalajara es MéxicoFilm
1974El primer paso... de la mujerFilm
1974La recogidaFilm
1973Novios y amantesFilm
1973Volveré a nacerMaríaFilm
1972Cuando quiero llorar no lloroFilm
1972La fuerza inútilFilm
1972El arte de engañarFilm
1972Un sueño de amorFilm
1972El AusenteFilm
1971Bikinis y rockFilm
1970Mi meseraFilm
1968Acapulco 12-22Film

Telenovelas

Year Title Character Note
2009Los Exitosos PerezRoberta SantosMain Antagonist
2006Código PostalBeatriz CoronaSpecial Appearance
1997Pueblo chico, infierno grandeLeonarda RuanProtagonist
1993ValentinaValentina Isabel Montero / Valentina de los ÁngelesProtagonist
1990Mi pequeña SoledadIsadora Villasenor /SoledadProtagonist
1987Rosa salvajeRosa GarcíaProtagonist
1986Amor prohibidoNoraProtagonist
1985Felicidad, ¿Dónde estás?KarinaProtagonist
1984Yolanda LujánYolanda LujánProtagonist
1983Cara a caraLauraProtagonist
1982Verónica: El rostro del amorVerónicaProtagonist
1981El derecho de nacerMaría Elena del JuncoProtagonist
1979Los Ricos También LloranMariana VillarealProtagonist
1978Pasiones encendidasMarthaSupporting role
1976Mañana será otro díaGabrielaSupporting role
1975Barata de primaveraKarina LabradaMain Antagonist
1972El edificio de enfrenteCarmenSupporting role
1971El amor tiene cara de mujerSupporting role
1969No creo en los hombresSupporting role

TV shows

Year Title -
2019Pequeños Gigantes
2018La casa de las flores
2008Mujeres Asesinas
2007Mentiras y Verdades
2005Big Brother VIP 4
2005Big brother 3R
2004Big Brother VIP 3
2003Big Brother VIP 2
2002Big Brother VIP
1996La tocada
1995En la Noche
1992¡Y Vero América va!
1991La movida
1989Bienvenidos Aquí está
1988Mala Noche... ¡No!
1986Algo muy especial de Verónica Castro
1984Esta noche se improvisa
1980Noche a noche
1975Muy agradecido
1972Sábado '72
1972Revista musical Nescafe
1971Revista musical
1966Operación Ja Ja

Dubbing

Year Title Character
1992Sanrio World of AnimationMama Kitty
1988A Journey Through FairylandLaura

Sources

  • Official Website of Veronica Castro
  • Official Fan Mail: Correo de Fans Verónica Castro 1707 Post Oak Blvd. #261, Houston, TX USA 77056

References

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