Veronica Falcón

• Name — Verónica Falcón • Born — 8 August 1966 • Birthplace — Mexico City, Mexico • Occupation — Actress, choreographer, writer • Spouse — Marius Biegai • Children — 1

Falcón was born August 8, 1966, in Mexico City, Mexico.

Falcón went into the entertainment industry, finding success over three decades working as an actress and choreographer in Mexico's National Opera Company, on Mexican television. In Mexican film, she captured mainstream attention for her performance as La Madrina Everardo Gout's 2011 film Days of Grace, in 2014, Falcón was nominated by PECIME — the Asociación de Periodistas Cinematográficos de México — for the Diosas de Plata award for best supporting film actress for her role as La Diabla in the 2013 film Besos de Azúcar. In 2016, at the age of 50, she made the decision to risk forgoing an established career in Mexico to further her career in the U.S., strongly believing such opportunities should be taken. She is purported to be the first Mexico-born actress to secure a second lead role in a U.S. TV drama, thanks to her role as Camila Vargas in 39 episodes of Queen of the South. In 2019, Falcón was awarded the Outstanding Performance in a Television Series Impact Award for her portrayal of Camila Vargas in Queen of the South at the 22nd annual National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards Gala. In 2019, Falcón took the recurring role of Clara in eight episodes of the Steven Conrad neo-noir thriller television series Perpetual Grace, LTD alongside Sir Ben Kingsley and Luis Guzmán. In 2020, she starred as Marianne Sancar in the film Voyagers alongside Colin Farrell and Lily-Rose Depp. She also began starring in the HBO reboot of Perry Mason, where she's the love interest of private investigator Perry Mason, played by Matthew Rhys. Falcón also appeared in the 2021 Disney film Jungle Cruise with Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. In 2021, Falcón joined the cast of Ozark as Camila Elizonndro, sister of cartel boss Omar Navarro (played by Felix Solis) for 9 episodes of Season 4 alongside Jason Bateman and Laura Linney.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1995 — Salsaerobics — Self (host) — Host • 1996 — Banda Max — Self (talent coach) • 1996 — Ritmoson ('Are Rhythm') — Self (host) — Host • 2002 — Operación Triunfo — Self (dance, movement and choreography teacher) • 2003 — Clap!... El lugar de tus sueños — Self (dance teacher) — 1 episode • 2005 — Desde Gayola — Dra. Rebeca Goldsmith / Several Characters / Sexologa — 6 episodes • 2007 — Palabra de mujer — Samantha — Series 1, episode 39 • 2007 — El Pantera — Mujer de Migración — 1 episode: "Confianza rota" • 2007 — Trece miedos — Mamá Nico — 1 episode: "Ojo por ojo" • 2008–2010 — Que show con Alejandra Bogue — Sketch actor • 2008 — Vecinos — Maestra del Pato / HerOrdeeR — 2 episodes • 2008 — Banged Up Abroad — Carmela — Costa Rica/Mexico – Scott and Lucy's Story • 2009 — Hermanos y detectives — Estela — 2 episodes • 2009 — The Disorderly Maids of the Neighborhood — Aurora — 1 episode • 2009 — Central de abasto — Rosa Isela — 1 episode: "Gran amor" • 2010 — Los Minondo — La Abadesa — 5 episodes • 2008–2011 — La rosa de Guadalupe — Director / Griselda / Alma /... — 5 episodes • 2011 — Sábado gigante — Jurado — Series 12, episode 1 • 2012 — Capadocia — Cayetana — 13 episodes • 2012 — Paramedicos — Debora — 1 episode: "Héroes anónimos" • 2012 — La familia P. Luche — Labiuda — 1 episode: "El funeral del merengues" • 2012 — Estado de Gracia — Bertha — 1 episode • 2013–2014 — Sr. Ávila — Madre Ismael — 6 episodes • 2015 — El Capitán Camacho — Maria Barbara / María Bárbara — 26 episodes • 2015 — El Señor de los Cielos ('The Lord of Heaven') — Mirta "Mirtita" Saavedra — 7 episodes • 2016 — American Latino TV — Self (guest) — Series 15, episode 1 • 2016 — The Zoo — Self (guest) — Episode 28 • 2016 — Noches con Platanito — Self. Interview — 7 episodes • 2017 — Room 104 — Rosa — Season 1, episode 9: "Boris" • 2017 — Celebrity Page — Self — Series 2, episode 257 • 2016–2018 — Queen of the South — Camila Vargas — Main role: 39 episodes • 2019 — Perpetual Grace, LTD — Clara — 8 episodes • 2020–2023 — Perry Mason — Lupe Gibbs — Recurring role: 7 episodes • 2021 — Why Women Kill — Catherine Castillo — Main role: 9 episodes • The Falcon and the Winter Soldier — Donya Madani — 2 episodes • Ozark — Camila Elizonndro — Season 4: 6 episodes • 2024 — 9-1-1 — Councilwoman Olivia Ortiz — 2 episodes • 2026 — Law & Order — Defense Attorney Victoria Potter — 1 episode: "Accidentally Like a Martyr"