Name: Kate del Castillo Negrete Trillo
Date of Birth: October 23, 1972 (age 40)
Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation: Actress
Years active: 1980–present
Spouse(s): Luis García (2001–2004), Aarón Díaz (2009–2011)
One of Mexico's most acclaimed and popular actresses, Kate del Castillo broke through in America as a result of her award-winning performance in the hit Fox Searchlight/Weinstein movie Under the Same Moon (La misma luna) (2007), which is to date the highest-grossing Spanish-language theatrical release in U.S. history.
Kate is starring in the coveted role of "Queen of the South" in "La reina del sur" (2011) a short form prime-time telenovela for Telemundo (NBC/Universal) and Antena 3 (Spain.) This adaptation of the bestseller by Spanish novelist Arturo Perez-Reverte. drew more than 8.1 million viewers in its debut week, making it the most successful telenovela premiere week in the web's history. It continues to break records attracting male viewers and non-Spanish speaking viewers.
Del Castillo appeared as a guest star in six episodes of the fifth season of the Showtime hit comedy series _Weeds_. She starred as 'Pilar Zuazo,' a powerful Mexican crime boss who threatened Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker) and Esteban's romance then hit with a mallet by Nancy's son.
Del Castillo recently starred in Univision.com's first-ever webnovela (which she co-produced), "Vidas Cruzadas" (Crossed Lives). The series was a huge success and generated more than two million video streams through September 15, 2009 making it one of the three most-watched online properties ever according to the network.
L'Oréal Paris signed del Castillo to an exclusive U.S. contract as a spokesperson for the company and its beauty brands. The advertising was shot in Los Angeles and Paris and is currently appearing in the U.S. and Mexico. The California Ford dealers tapped her as its spokesperson to star in their television and radio ads. The History Channel named her Network Spokesperson for Hispanic Heritage Month in 2007.
Date of Birth: October 23, 1972 (age 40)
Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation: Actress
Years active: 1980–present
Spouse(s): Luis García (2001–2004), Aarón Díaz (2009–2011)
One of Mexico's most acclaimed and popular actresses, Kate del Castillo broke through in America as a result of her award-winning performance in the hit Fox Searchlight/Weinstein movie Under the Same Moon (La misma luna) (2007), which is to date the highest-grossing Spanish-language theatrical release in U.S. history.
Kate is starring in the coveted role of "Queen of the South" in "La reina del sur" (2011) a short form prime-time telenovela for Telemundo (NBC/Universal) and Antena 3 (Spain.) This adaptation of the bestseller by Spanish novelist Arturo Perez-Reverte. drew more than 8.1 million viewers in its debut week, making it the most successful telenovela premiere week in the web's history. It continues to break records attracting male viewers and non-Spanish speaking viewers.
Del Castillo appeared as a guest star in six episodes of the fifth season of the Showtime hit comedy series _Weeds_. She starred as 'Pilar Zuazo,' a powerful Mexican crime boss who threatened Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker) and Esteban's romance then hit with a mallet by Nancy's son.
Del Castillo recently starred in Univision.com's first-ever webnovela (which she co-produced), "Vidas Cruzadas" (Crossed Lives). The series was a huge success and generated more than two million video streams through September 15, 2009 making it one of the three most-watched online properties ever according to the network.
L'Oréal Paris signed del Castillo to an exclusive U.S. contract as a spokesperson for the company and its beauty brands. The advertising was shot in Los Angeles and Paris and is currently appearing in the U.S. and Mexico. The California Ford dealers tapped her as its spokesperson to star in their television and radio ads. The History Channel named her Network Spokesperson for Hispanic Heritage Month in 2007.
Kate del Castillo, was appointed Ambassador for the Mexican Commission on Human Rights to combat human trafficking in 2009, and launched the Blue Heart campaign in Mexico City with U.N. Goodwill Ambassador Mira Sorvino in 2010..
She began her acting career as a child, but it wasn't until the enormously successful telenovela "Muchachitas" that she became a full-fledged star in Mexico. She went on to become the leading ingénue of nine telenovelas, including "Ramona" and "La Mentira" taking them to the top of the Nielsen charts every time. Her telenovelas have aired multiple times in more than 100 countries worldwide. Kate received various accolades for her critically acclaimed performance as a Bolivian dancer in American Visa (2005) including "Best Actress" awards in film festivals in Spain and Brazil, and a "Best Actress" nomination at the Ariel Awards, Mexico's equivalent to the Oscars. In the United States, the movie premiered at the AFI Film Festival in Los Angeles, to a sold-out crowd. She also did a cameo in Bordertown (2006) as Antonio Banderas's long-suffering wife. Kate returned to her theater roots in Mexico for a sold-out eight week theatre run in the two character David Harrower play "Blackbird" ("Pájaro Negro.) She won the "Best Actress" award from the Theatre Critics Association in Mexico.
Among her many awards, Kate received the "Outstanding Performance in a Motion Picture" award for her performances in _Trade_ and Under the Same Moon (La misma luna) (2007) by the National Hispanic Media under the umbrella of the National Latino Media Council. In August 2008, she won the Imagen "Best Actress" award for "Under the Same Moon."
She began her acting career as a child, but it wasn't until the enormously successful telenovela "Muchachitas" that she became a full-fledged star in Mexico. She went on to become the leading ingénue of nine telenovelas, including "Ramona" and "La Mentira" taking them to the top of the Nielsen charts every time. Her telenovelas have aired multiple times in more than 100 countries worldwide. Kate received various accolades for her critically acclaimed performance as a Bolivian dancer in American Visa (2005) including "Best Actress" awards in film festivals in Spain and Brazil, and a "Best Actress" nomination at the Ariel Awards, Mexico's equivalent to the Oscars. In the United States, the movie premiered at the AFI Film Festival in Los Angeles, to a sold-out crowd. She also did a cameo in Bordertown (2006) as Antonio Banderas's long-suffering wife. Kate returned to her theater roots in Mexico for a sold-out eight week theatre run in the two character David Harrower play "Blackbird" ("Pájaro Negro.) She won the "Best Actress" award from the Theatre Critics Association in Mexico.
Among her many awards, Kate received the "Outstanding Performance in a Motion Picture" award for her performances in _Trade_ and Under the Same Moon (La misma luna) (2007) by the National Hispanic Media under the umbrella of the National Latino Media Council. In August 2008, she won the Imagen "Best Actress" award for "Under the Same Moon."
Kate has graced the covers of the top Spanish-language magazines, and was People en Español's 2007 cover Actress of the Year, as well as one of their "Most Beautiful People." On September 13, 2009, Kate served as Grand Marshall in Los Angeles' Mexican Independence Day Parade.
Kate was the voice of Sally Carrera in the Spanish version of Pixar/Disney's Cars (2006) and will soon appear in the animated Rio (2011)_ as a bird/wife to George Lopez. She made her crossover debut on television in the U.S. in the Golden Globe-nominated PBS series "American Family" (2002) alongside Edward James Olmos.
She is currently developing a project for television, which she hopes will showcase her love of extreme sports. She published in Mexico her first novel called "Tuya" based on her screenplay, and it's now in its third printing.
Filmography
???? Sherman Way (pre-production)
Rosa (rumored)
No Good Deed (post-production) (2014)
A Miracle in Spanish Harlem as Eva (completed) (2013)
Dallas as Sergeant Marisela Ruiz (TV series) (2013)
Arranque de Pasión as Ela Rivella (TV series) (2013)
Punky Dunk Project: Punky Dunk and the Goldfish (Video Game) (2012) - Spanish Narrator (voice)
K-11 as Mousey (2012)
Grimm as Valentina Espinosa (TV series) (2012)
Colosio: El Asesinato as Verónica (2012)
CSI: Miami as Anita Torres (TV series) (2011)
Without Men as Cleotilde (2011)
La reina del sur as Teresa Mendoza (TV series) (2011)
El Pantera as Coco (TV series) (229)
Weeds as Pilar Zuzua / Pilar Zuazo (TV series) (2009)
The Cleaner Josefina (TV series) (2209)
Vidas cruzadas as Mariana (TV series) (2009)
Down for Life as Esther (2009)
Bad Guys as Zena (2008)
Julia as Elena (2008)
Under the Same Moon (La misma luna) as Rosario (2007)
The Black Pimpernel as Consuelo Fuentes (2007)
Trade as Laura (2007/I)
Lime Salted Love as Isabella Triebel (2006)
Bordertown as Elena Diaz (2006)
American Visa as Blanca (2005)
Kate Del Castillo en La Riviera Maya as Kate (TV movie) (2005)
Avisos de ocasión as Amanda (2004)
Bajo la misma piel as Miranda Murillo Ortiz (TV series) (2003)
American Family as Ofelia (TV series) (2002)
El derecho de nacer as María Elena del Junco (TV series) (2001)
2000 Ramona as Ramona Moreno (TV series) (2000)
Sendero mortal II (1999)
La mentira as Verónica Fernández-Negrete (TV series) (1998)
Reclusorio as Estrella Uribe (Segment "Sangre entre Mujeres") (1997)
Educación sexual en breves lecciones as Ana (1997)
Alguna vez tendremos alas as Ana Hernández (TV series) (1997)
Azul as (TV series) (1996)
Mujer, casos de la vida real as Aunque parezca mentira (TV series) (1995)
Amor que mata (1994)
Imperio de cristal as Narda Lombardo (TV series) (1994)
Sendero mortal (video) (1993)
Mágica juventud as Fernanda (TV series) (1992)
Ambición sangrienta (1991)
Violencia en altamar (video) (1991)
Muchachitas as Leticia (TV series) (1991)
El último escape as Bárbara (1990)
Las sobrinas del diablo (1983)
Los de abajo (1978)
Kate was the voice of Sally Carrera in the Spanish version of Pixar/Disney's Cars (2006) and will soon appear in the animated Rio (2011)_ as a bird/wife to George Lopez. She made her crossover debut on television in the U.S. in the Golden Globe-nominated PBS series "American Family" (2002) alongside Edward James Olmos.
She is currently developing a project for television, which she hopes will showcase her love of extreme sports. She published in Mexico her first novel called "Tuya" based on her screenplay, and it's now in its third printing.
Filmography
???? Sherman Way (pre-production)
Rosa (rumored)
No Good Deed (post-production) (2014)
A Miracle in Spanish Harlem as Eva (completed) (2013)
Dallas as Sergeant Marisela Ruiz (TV series) (2013)
Arranque de Pasión as Ela Rivella (TV series) (2013)
Punky Dunk Project: Punky Dunk and the Goldfish (Video Game) (2012) - Spanish Narrator (voice)
K-11 as Mousey (2012)
Grimm as Valentina Espinosa (TV series) (2012)
Colosio: El Asesinato as Verónica (2012)
CSI: Miami as Anita Torres (TV series) (2011)
Without Men as Cleotilde (2011)
La reina del sur as Teresa Mendoza (TV series) (2011)
El Pantera as Coco (TV series) (229)
Weeds as Pilar Zuzua / Pilar Zuazo (TV series) (2009)
The Cleaner Josefina (TV series) (2209)
Vidas cruzadas as Mariana (TV series) (2009)
Down for Life as Esther (2009)
Bad Guys as Zena (2008)
Julia as Elena (2008)
Under the Same Moon (La misma luna) as Rosario (2007)
The Black Pimpernel as Consuelo Fuentes (2007)
Trade as Laura (2007/I)
Lime Salted Love as Isabella Triebel (2006)
Bordertown as Elena Diaz (2006)
American Visa as Blanca (2005)
Kate Del Castillo en La Riviera Maya as Kate (TV movie) (2005)
Avisos de ocasión as Amanda (2004)
Bajo la misma piel as Miranda Murillo Ortiz (TV series) (2003)
American Family as Ofelia (TV series) (2002)
El derecho de nacer as María Elena del Junco (TV series) (2001)
2000 Ramona as Ramona Moreno (TV series) (2000)
Sendero mortal II (1999)
La mentira as Verónica Fernández-Negrete (TV series) (1998)
Reclusorio as Estrella Uribe (Segment "Sangre entre Mujeres") (1997)
Educación sexual en breves lecciones as Ana (1997)
Alguna vez tendremos alas as Ana Hernández (TV series) (1997)
Azul as (TV series) (1996)
Mujer, casos de la vida real as Aunque parezca mentira (TV series) (1995)
Amor que mata (1994)
Imperio de cristal as Narda Lombardo (TV series) (1994)
Sendero mortal (video) (1993)
Mágica juventud as Fernanda (TV series) (1992)
Ambición sangrienta (1991)
Violencia en altamar (video) (1991)
Muchachitas as Leticia (TV series) (1991)
El último escape as Bárbara (1990)
Las sobrinas del diablo (1983)
Los de abajo (1978)
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