María Conchita Alonso

María Conchita Alonso at LA Pride (2011)

María Conchita Alonso (born June 29, 1957 in Cienfuegos , Cuba ) is an American actress and singer of Cuban descent.

Life and accomplishments

Alonso's parents, Ricardo Alonso and Conchita Bustillo, moved to Venezuela when she was five years old. She grew up in Caracas . She was named Miss Teenager of the World in 1971 and Miss Venezuela in 1975 . She starred in several films and television series produced in Venezuela. In 1982 she moved to the United States.

As a member of the music group Ámbar since 1979 and as a freelance singer since 1982, Alonso received three nominations for the Grammy Award .

The first US-produced film with Alonso was the comedy Moscow in New York (1984), in which she starred alongside Robin Williams . In the thriller Running Man (1987) she played on the side of Arnold Schwarzenegger . In the drama The Haunted House (1993) she appeared alongside Meryl Streep , Glenn Close , Jeremy Irons , Winona Ryder and Antonio Banderas .

For the role in the thriller Caught (1996) Alonso was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award in 1997. She won the 1999 ALMA Award for her role in the television drama Im Netz der Dunkelheit (1998) .

Alonso received US citizenship in October 2005.

Filmography (selection)

• 1979: Solon
• 1982: Knight Rider season 1 episode 13
• 1984: Moscow in New York (Moscow on the Hudson)
• 1984: Fear City - Manhattan 2 a.m. (Fear City)
• 1986: Trouble, nothing but trouble (A Fine Mess)
• 1986: Gangster Kid (Touch and Go)
• 1987: Extinguished (Extreme Prejudice)
• 1987: Running Man (The Running Man)
• 1988: Colors - Colors of violence (Colors)
• 1989: Vampire's Kiss
• 1990: Predator 2
• 1991: McBain
• 1993: The Haunted House (The House of the Spirits)
• 1996: Caught - In the Network of passion (Caught)
• 1996: The Revenge of the Cartel (For Which He Stands)
• 1996: One Grave Too Many (Catherine's Grove)
• 1998: Menacing Desire (Exposé)
• 1998: My Husband's Secret Life
• 2000: Chain of Command - Heroes Never Die (Chain of Command)
• 2000: Ready to Rumble (Knockout)
• 2003: Heart of America
• 2004: Return to Babylon
• 2006: Desperate Housewives
• 2006: Material Girls
• 2009: Spread
• 2009: Bloodsport - The Red Canvas (The Red Canvas)
• 2009: Toy Boy
• 2009: Dark Moon Rising
• 2009: Maneater
• 2010: Tranced
• 2011: Without Men
• 2011: The Lords of Salem
• 2013: Return to Babylon
• 2014: The 18th Annual Satellite Awards
• 2015: Blood Fighter - Hell Behind Bars (Art of Submission)
• 2015: November Rule
• 2017: Kill em 'All
• 2017: Entrevista Con?
• 2017: Beyond Brotherhood (Mas Que Hermanos)

Discography (selection)

• 1979: Love Maniac (with Ámbar)
• 1980: The Witch (with Ámbar)
• 1982: Dangerous Rhythm
• 1984: María Conchita
• 1985: O Ella O Yo
• 1986: Grandes Éxitos
• 1987: Mirame
• 1988: Colors
• 1990: Hazme Sentir
• 1991: En Vivo - Mexico
• 1992: Imaginame
• 1994: Alejandra: Boleros
• 1997: Hoy y Siempre
• 1998: Bienvenido a Salome (duet with Stefan Waggershausen )

Web links

Commons : María Conchita Alonso  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• María Conchita Alonso in the Internet Movie Database (English)