Verónica Castro

Verónica Judith Sáinz Castro (; born 19 October 1952 ) is a Mexican actress and television personality. She began her career in the late 1960s with minor film and television roles before rising to prominence as the star of the telenovela Los ricos también lloran, a success that established her as one of the genre's leading figures. She later followed with El derecho de nacer (1981), Rosa salvaje (1987), and Mi pequeña Soledad (1990).

Castro also gained attention as a talk show host, presenting late-night programs such as Mala noche… ¡no! (1988) and La movida (1991), among others, which achieved strong ratings. In the early 2000s, she later worked as a reality television host on Big Brother VIP, another major audience success. After a period of reduced screen activity, she enjoyed a brief resurgence in popularity with the Netflix series The House of Flowers (2018). Her honours include eight TVyNovelas Awards, including two lifetime achievement awards, and the 2005 Spanish Emmy Award for her influence on 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.

During the 1990s, she began hosting variety shows, and has continued to do so since.

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.

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.

Stage credits Year Title Notes 2016 Aplauso 2008 Chiquita Pero Picosa 1995 La Mujer del Año 1983 Los Amores De Verónica 1980 Chiquita Pero Picosa 1979 Trú Trú entre Tres 1978 24 Horas Charlie 1977 La Idiota 1976 Coqueluche

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 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 1978 Sensaciones 1973Verónica Castro

Films Year Title CharacterNote 2022 Cuando Sea Joven Malena 2020 Dime Cuándo Tú 2008 En la oscuridad 1990 Dios se lo pague Main protagonist 1986 Chiquita pero picosa Florinda Benitez/Flor 1986 El niño y el papá Alicia/Guadalupe 1984 NanaSatin 1981 Johnny Chicano 1980 Navajeros Toñi 1975 Nobleza ranchera 1974 La recogida 1973 Novios y amantes 1973 Volveré a nacer María 1972 Cuando quiero llorar no lloro 1972 El arte de engañar Rebeca Madiaraga 1972 Un sueño de amor 1972 El Ausente 1971 Bikinis y rock Verónica Ordoñes 1970 Mi mesera de Zecena Dieguez La Chata 1970 La fuerza inútil de Taboada

Telenovelas

Year Title CharacterNote 2009 Los Exitosos Perez Roberta Santos 2006 Código Postal Beatriz Corona 1997 Pueblo chico, infierno grande Leonarda Ruan 1985 Felicidad, ¿Dónde estás? Karina Protagonist 1984 Yolanda Luján Yolanda Luján Protagonist 1983 Cara a cara LauraProtagonist 1982 Verónica: El rostro del amor Verónica Protagonist 1981 El derecho de nacer María Elena del Junco 1979 Los ricos también lloran Mariana Villareal Protagonist

TV shows

YearTitleRoleNotes 2019 Pequeños Gigantes Judge 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 Self 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