Verónica Castro

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.

• Name — Verónica Castro • Birth Name — Verónica Judith Sáinz Castro • Born — 19 October 1952 • Birthplace — Mexico City, Mexico • Other Names — Vero, La Chaparrita de Oro, La Chaparrita consentida. • Occupation — Actress, singer, producer, former model, host • Years Active — 1971–present • Notable Works — Los Ricos También Lloran Rosa Salvaje La Movida La Casa de las Flores Verónica Judith Sáinz Castro (beˈɾonika ˈkastɾo; 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 (1979), 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.

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.

• Year — Title — Notes • 2016 — Aplauso • 2008 — Chiquita Pero Picosa • 1995 — La Mujer del Año • 1983 — Los Amores De Verónica • 1982 — Un día con Charlie • 1980 — Chiquita Pero Picosa • 1979 — Trú Trú entre Tres • 1978 — 24 Horas Charlie • 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

• 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 • 1990 — Viva La Banda • 1988 — ¡Mamma Mia! • 1988 — Maxi Disco Rosa Salvaje • 1987 — Reina de la Noche • 1986 — Maxi Disco Macumba • 1986 — Simplemente Todo • 1986 — 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

• Year — Title — Character — Note • 2009 — Los Exitosos Perez — Roberta Santos • 2006 — Código Postal — Beatriz Corona • 1997 — Pueblo chico, infierno grande — Leonarda Ruan • 1993 — Valentina • 1990 — Mi pequeña Soledad — Isadora Villasenor /Soledad — Protagonist • 1987 — Rosa salvaje — Rosa García — Protagonist • 1986 — Amor prohibido — Nora • 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 • 1979 — Los ricos también lloran — Mariana Villareal — Protagonist • 1978 — Pasiones encendidas — Martha — Co-Protagonist • 1976 — Mañana será otro día • 1975 — Barata de primavera • 1972 — El edificio de enfrente • 1971 — El amor tiene cara de mujer • 1969 — No creo en los hombres

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 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