Maria Conchita Alonso Miss Venezuela 1975
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 Alonso at LA Pride 2011 | |
| Born | María Concepción Alonso Bustillo (1957-06-29) June 29, 1957 Cienfuegos, Cuba |
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| Years agile | 1971–nowadays |
| Relatives | Antonella Alonso (niece)[1] [2] |
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María Concepción Alonso Bustillo (built-in June 29, 1957[iii]), amend known as María Conchita Alonso, is a singer, actress and quondam beauty queen.
She has participated in film and idiot box productions, and was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award as Best Leading Actress in 1996 for her office in Defenseless. As a singer, she has received several gold and platinum records, and has been nominated for three Grammy Awards.
Alonso was the first Latin American actress not built-in in the United States to star in a musical on Broadway. The musical was Kiss of the Spider Woman at the Broadhurst Theater in 1995.
Early on life [edit]
María Conchita Alonso was built-in in Cienfuegos, Republic of cuba, on June 29, 1957 to Ricardo Alonso and Conchita Bustillo. Her family moved to Venezuela when she was 5 years old, in 1962, after the Cuban Revolution. She had her start experience in show business when she was crowned Miss Teenager World in 1971. She was Miss Earth/Venezuela in 1975, and became sixth runner-up in the Miss World pageant won by Puerto Rico'southward Wilnelia Merced.[ citation needed ]
Career [edit]
Alonso'due south first gold album and number ane song on the charts was Honey Maniac, released in 1979 under the proper name Ámbar. After that followed her second number-one "The Witch" and soon after "Dangerous Rhythm". For what is considered her best known song, she was asked by Giorgio Moroder to write the lyrics in Spanish and sing "Vamos a Bailar" which he had written for the soundtrack of the motion-picture show Scarface. The song instantly became a archetype among Spanish speakers despite declining to garner major attending outside of Cuba where information technology was recorded. Her two albums with Ámbar and her solo debut were recorded in English. Her second album, María Conchita, in 1984, made her an international singing star in the Spanish-speaking marketplace, and garnered her starting time of three Grammy Award nominations (1985, 1988, 1994).[4]
Alonso made her Hollywood film debut in Moscow on the Hudson (1984) with Robin Williams, and also starred in Touch and Go (1986) Extreme Prejudice (1987), The Running Man (1987), Colors (1988), Vampire'southward Kiss (1989), Predator 2 (1990) and The House of the Spirits (1993).
She was the outset Latin-born actresses to star in a Broadway bear witness in 1995, playing Aurora in Kiss of the Spider Woman. She later acted in the romantic comedies Chasing Papi (2003) and The Last Guy on Earth (2006).
Alonso was cast to play Lucía, the female parent of Gabrielle Solis, on the ABC series Desperate Housewives. The episode aired on February xix, 2006. She was in the Latin version, Amas de Casa Desesperadas, for Univision Network. She was a guest star in the live-activeness film of the comic book El Muerto and appeared in the film Material Girls (2006).
Alonso hosted VH1'south ¡Viva Hollywood! on April 13, 2008 with Carlos Ponce. She portrayed Sam in the werewolf horror film Wolf Moon, directed past Dana Mennie.[5]
Alonso appeared in Rob Zombie'southward The Lords of Salem, released in 2013. Her latest film, a fantasy short titled The Secret of Joy, features her alongside young man Venezuelan role player Carlos Antonio León, Spanish actress Laura Bayonas, and Brazilian extra Ana Carolina Da Fonseca in a story that aims to bring awareness nearly pediatric cancer.
Political views [edit]
Alonso has often spoken in support of LGBT rights and in appreciation of her LGBT fans, stating, "I was very much supported by the customs when I first came out with my music". In a 2004 article, she compared herself to Cher in terms of her connection to LGBT civilization.[6]
Alonso was an outspoken critic of Republic of cuba's Fidel Castro and Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, whom she described as a "dictator"-like "Hitler"[7] and whose voters and supporters she described every bit "terrorists."[eight] She appeared on Sean Hannity's Hannity'south America on May 6, 2007, Hannity & Colmes on June 1, 2007[seven] and Beak O'Reilly'southward The O'Reilly Cistron on August 13, 2007 and March 11, 2009.
Alonso issued an "Open Letter to Sean Penn"[9] online on March 29, 2010 regarding his support of Hugo Chávez. She used a indicate-past-betoken refrain of "WHY" in her letter questioning various problems occurring in Venezuela.[x] In December 2011, she got into a heated substitution with Penn at a Los Angeles airport during which Penn called her a hog and she responded by calling Penn a communist (the two had played lovers in the 1988 movie Colors).[11]
In the fall of 2008, Alonso endorsed the presidential campaign of Republican nominee John McCain, writing:[12]
As a Latina and a new American citizen, I believe in this land and its people, and I believe that nosotros need more than merely "modify." Nosotros demand a leader who can bring about the right kind of modify, and John McCain has the experience and judgment necessary to pb united states in these uncertain times. I grew up in Republic of cuba and Venezuela, and I am appalled that Barack Obama apparently wants to emulate the "spread the wealth" economical policies of those countries and negotiate with their leaders.
In an Baronial 2012 Spreecast interview, Alonso stated her opposition to Obama'south re-election, saying that if reelected he would take steps to make the U.s.a. get more like Venezuela nether the Chávez government.[xiii]
In Jan 2014, Alonso resigned from a San Francisco production of The Vagina Monologues after appearing in an advertisement for Republican candidate for Governor Tim Donnelly.[xiv]
On September 17, 2014, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro asked Interior Government minister Miguel Rodríguez Torres to pursue legal deportment to revoke Alonso's Venezuelan citizenship.[15] The reason was her public request on a radio interview for a war machine intervention confronting Venezuela: "In my opinion, (the U.s.) must arbitrate, because the Cubans already invaded without firing a single bullet because they gave information technology (Venezuela) for free. Then I would like that the US would invade using bullets to get all those communists out of Venezuela".[xvi]
In mid-2016, Alonso stated that she supported neither Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump nor Autonomous Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in the U.S. ballot, viewing both of them as unacceptable.[17] [18] She ended upwardly supporting Gary Johnson in the full general election.[ commendation needed ]
Filmography [edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Savana – Sesso e diamanti | Margaret Johnson | Italian B film |
| 1979 | Solon | ||
| Estefanía | Silvana Cataldo | TV serial | |
| Mabel Valdez, periodista | |||
| 1980 | Natalia de 8 a ix | Mariana Brito | |
| 1980 | Mi hijo Gabriel | ||
| 1980 | El Esposo de Anaís | ||
| 1980 | Claudia | Claudia | |
| 1981 | Marielena | Marielena | |
| 1981 | Angelito | ||
| 1981 | Luz Marina | Luz Marina | |
| 1982 | Fantasy Isle | French Girl | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Knight Rider | Marie Elena Casafranca | one episode; credited every bit Maria Conchita |
| 1983 | Nacho | Herself | TV series |
| 1984 | Moscow on the Hudson | Lucia Lombardo | |
| 1984 | Fright City | Silver | equally Maria Conchita |
| 1986 | A Fine Mess | Claudia Pazzo | a.k.a. Blake Edwards' A Fine Mess (United states: consummate championship) |
| 1986 | Bear on and Become | Denise DeLeon | |
| 1987 | Il cugino americano | Caterina Ammirati | a.m.a. Blood Ties (USA: TV title) |
| 1987 | Extreme Prejudice | Sarita Cisneros | |
| 1987 | The Running Man | Amber Mendez | |
| 1988 | Con el Corazón en la Mano | ||
| 1988 | Colors | Louisa Gomez | |
| 1989 | One of the Boys | Maria Conchita Navarro | 6 episodes |
| 1989 | Vampire's Kiss | Alva Restrepo | |
| 1990 | Predator two | Leona Cantrell | |
| 1991 | Cuerpos clandestinos (TV) | Claudia | |
| 1991 | McBain | Christina | |
| 1992 | Teamster Dominate: The Jackie Presser Story (TV) | Carmen | a.k.a. Power Play: The Jackie Presser Story (UK: video title) |
| 1993 | Roosters | Chata | |
| 1993 | The Business firm of the Spirits | Tránsito Soto | |
| 1994 | Alejandra | Alejandra Martínez | Television receiver serial |
| 1994 | Texas (TV) | Lucia | a.grand.a. James A. Michener's Texas |
| 1994 | MacShayne: The Last Roll of the Die (TV) | Cindy Evans | |
| 1996 | Caught | Betty | a.one thousand.a. Atrapados (USA: Spanish title) |
| 1996 | For Which He Stands | Theresa Rochetti | |
| 1996 | Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17 | Marta Caldwell | |
| 1997 | Women: Stories of Passion | Sophia | one episode |
| 1997 | Chicago Hope | Emma Scull | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Robert Altman'due south Gun | Marti | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Catherine's Grove | Charley Vasquez | |
| 1997 | F/X: The Series | Elena Serrano | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Acts of Expose | Eva Ramirez | |
| 1998 | Exposé | Nancy Drake | a.g.a. Footsteps (Philippines: English championship) (U.s.a.: working title) |
| 1998 | Blackheart | Annette | |
| 1998 | The Nanny | Concepcion Sheffield | i episode |
| 1998 | The Outer Limits | Marie Alexander | Episode: "The Vaccine" |
| 1998 | El Grito en el cielo | Miranda Vega | a.k.a. Shout Out (United states: festival title) |
| 1998 | My Husband's Secret Life (TV) | Toni Diaz | |
| 1999 | Touched by an Angel | Dr. Sandra Pena | ane episode |
| 1999 | Dillinger in Paradise | Lola | |
| 2000 | Concatenation of Command | Vice President Gloria Valdez | |
| 2000 | Amantes de luna llena | ||
| 2000 | Knockout | Carmen Alvarado | |
| 2000 | A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle (Television receiver) | Gloria | |
| 2000 | All-time Actress (TV) | Maria Katarina Caldone | |
| 2000 | High Noon (Goggle box) | Helen Ramirez | |
| 2000 | Twice in a Lifetime | Kat Lopez | 1 episode |
| 2000 | The Princess & the Barrio Boy (Television receiver) | Minerva Rojas | a.k.a. She's in Love (UK) |
| 2001 | The Lawmaking conspiracy | Rachel | |
| 2001 | Resurrection Blvd. | Julia Hernandez | 3 episodes |
| 2001 | Birth of Babylon | Lupe Velez | |
| 2002 | Blind Heat | Adrianna Scott | |
| 2002 | Robbery Homicide Division | Claudia | i episode |
| 2003 | The Company You Go along | Vera | |
| 2003 | Kingpin | Ariela | TV series |
| 2003 | Center of America | Mrs. Jones | a.k.a. Home Room (Australia) |
| 2003 | Chasing Papi | Maria | |
| 2003 | Newton'south Law | ||
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | Marisela Gonzalez | ane episode: Claret Moon |
| 2005 | English as a Second Language | Consuelo Sara | |
| 2005 | La Academia Us | Judge | |
| 2005 | Fume | Aurora Avila | |
| 2006 | Drastic Housewives | Lucía Márquez | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Cloth Girls | Inez | |
| 2007 | The Dead Ane | Sis Rosa | |
| 2007 | The Condor (V) | Mrs. Valdez (voice) | a.k.a. Stan Lee Presents: The Condor (United states: DVD box title) |
| 2007 | Saints & Sinners | Diana Martin | 62 episodes |
| 2008 | Richard III | Queen Elizabeth | |
| 2008 | Tranced | Libra | |
| 2008 | The Fine art of Travel | Mrs. Layne | |
| 2008 | The Red Sheet | Maria Sanchez | |
| 2008 | 2 Minutes Of Hate | Dos minutos de odio | |
| 2008 | Unauthorized Clifford | Des-Autorizado (Venezuela: wide-release title) | |
| 2009 | Maneater (miniseries) | Alejandra Alpert | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Dark Moon Rise | Sheriff Sam. | |
| 2009 | Spread | Ingrid | |
| 2011 | Without Men | Lucrecia | |
| 2012 | Lords of Salem | Alice Matthias | |
| 2014 | Return to Babylon | Lupe Vélez | |
| 2016 | November Rule | Ms Luisa | |
| 2017 | Kill 'Em All | Agent Sanders | |
| 2018 | Off the Menu | Cordelia Torres | |
| 2018 | El señor de los cielos | Nora Requena | |
| 2019 | ¡He matado a mi marido! | Remedios | |
| 2019 | The I-State | Mrs. Hunt | Miniseries |
| 2019 | Into the Dark | Bea | 1 episode ("Skillful Boy") |
| TBA | Accept Me to Tarzana | Juanita | Postal service-production |
Discography [edit]
- Dear Maniac (Polydor/PolyGram, 1979)
- The Witch (Polydor/Polygram, 1980)
- Dangerous Rhythm (PolyGram, 1982)
- Te Amo (Polydor/PolyGram, 1983)
- María Conchita (A&Yard/PolyGram, 1984; first Grammy nomination)
- O Ella o Yo (A&Thousand/PolyGram, 1985)
- Grandes Éxitos (PolyGram, 1986)
- Mírame (PolyGram, 1987)
- Hazme Sentir (PolyGram, 1990)
- Otra Mentira Mas (second Grammy nomination)
- En Vivo México (Capitol/EMI Mexico, 1991)
- Imagíname (Columbia/SME United mexican states, 1992; third Grammy nomination)
- Alejandra: Boleros (PolyGram, 1994)
- Hoy y Siempre (PolyGram, 1997)
- Grandes Éxitos (2004)
- Soy EP (Hypnotic, 2005)
- Greatest Hits (Universal Latino, 2008)
- Mienteme (Universal Latino, 2009)
- Amor De Madrugada (ARDC Music Division, 2016)
Singles [edit]
| Year | Song | Hot Latin Songs | Anthology |
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| 1987 | "Suéltame" | 22 | Grandes Éxitos |
| 1987 | "Otra Mentira Más" | 24 | Mírame |
| 1988 | "Y Es Que Llegaste Tú" | 5 | |
| 1990 | "Hazme Sentir" | 24 | Hazme Sentir |
| 1991 | "A Él Lo Quiero" | 35 | |
| 1993 | "Promesas" | 20 | Imagíname |
| 2019 | "Ya No Más" | – | ¡He matado a mi marido! - Soundtrack |
| 2020 | "Llename De Ti" | – | "Llename De Ti" single |
References [edit]
- ^ Marys, Catherine Medina (February 27, 2021). "Antonella Alonso: "La industria pornográfica es parte del cine"". El Pitazo (in Spanish). Retrieved August xviii, 2021.
- ^ "Antonella Alonso, "La Sirena 69"". La Gran Aldea (in Spanish). January 20, 2020. Retrieved August eighteen, 2021.
- ^ "Cakewatch: Celebrity birthdays". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ "Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences nominees for Grammy ..." United Press International. January ten, 1985. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ^ "Wolf Moon DVD Art and Special Features Revealed". Dreadcentral.com. April 14, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
- ^ "'Soy' Maria Conchita Alonso! – Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News Archive". Windy Metropolis Times.
- ^ a b "All those people are Chavistas, all those people are controlled past Chavez ... So they say what Chavez wants them to say ... No, he was non elected democratically. The first time he was elected democratically, only the last two fourth dimension[due south], the referendum and this final month of December, he was not." Hannity & Colmes, Fob News. June 2007.
- ^ Geraghty, James. "Subsequently Watching Her Speak, Giuliani Was an Afterthought," National Review Online. May 1, 2007.
- ^ "An Open Alphabetic character to Sean Penn By Maria Conchita Alonso". Media Research Eye. March 25, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^ "Open up Letter to Sean Penn". Mediaite.com. March 29, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
- ^ "Where Washington Comes To Talk Now on 105.9FM!". WMAL. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- ^ Press office. Maria Conchita Alonso Endorses John McCain Archived December one, 2008, at the Wayback Machine JohnMcCain.com, October 31, 2008.
- ^ Steve Malzberg (August viii, 2012). "Alonso: Obama Win a Move Toward Chavez". Spreecast. Archived from the original on October 30, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
- ^ "Actress Out Of San Francisco Production Subsequently Endorsing Tea Party Candidate". CBS Local San Fran. KCBS. Jan eighteen, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
- ^ "Venezuela's leftist leaders move to strip citizenship from extra Maria Conchita Alonso". StarTribune Minneapolis. September 17, 2014. Archived from the original on September 19, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ^ Gestionan revocar la nacionalidad venezolana a María Conchita Alonso (In Spanish) Archived June 5, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "María Conchita Alonso no piensa votar por Hillary Clinton". noticias.entravision.com. July 23, 2016.
- ^ "María Conchita Alonso asegura que no le gusta Hillary Clinton (VIDEO)". www.telemundo.com.
External links [edit]
- María Conchita Alonso at IMDb
- María Conchita Alonso at the TCM Movie Database
- María Conchita Alonso at AllMovie
- María Conchita Alonso at Discogs
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_Conchita_Alonso
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