Origins & Early Life

Kate del Castillo Negrete Trillo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkejd del kasˈtiʝo neˈɣɾete ˈtɾiʝo]; born October 23, 1972) is a Mexican and American actress. At the age of 19, del Castillo became known for her lead role in the telenovela Muchachitas for Televisa in 1991. Afterwards, she continued her career in film and television in Latin America, playing the leading roles in telenovelas, including Alguna vez tendremos alas (1997), La Mentira (1998), Ramona (2000), Bajo la misma piel (2003–04) and La Reina del Sur (2011–2023). In 2011, del Castillo earned worldwide recognition for playing the lead role in the Telemundo series La Reina del Sur.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

In 2017, she went on to star in the Netflix political drama series Ingobernable, playing First Lady of Mexico Emilia Urquiza. Since then, del Castillo has starred in the Peacock comedy-drama series 'Til Jail Do Us Part (2022), and the Fox crime drama series The Cleaning Lady (2024). Del Castillo made her Hollywood debut as the female lead in the 2007 drama film Under the Same Moon, and later appeared in supporting roles in the films K-11 (2011), No Good Deed (2014), The 33 (2015), El Chicano (2019), and Bad Boys for Life (2020).

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

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