Veronica Falcón
Veronica Falcón (born August 8, 1966) is a Mexican actress and choreographer. When it comes to her English-speaking roles, she is best known for playing Camila Vargas in three seasons of Queen of the South and Lupe in the 2020 HBO reboot of Perry Mason.
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 Veronica Falcón at the ATX Television Festival for "Queen of the South" in 2016 | |
| Born | Veronica Falcón August 8, 1966[1] |
| Occupation | Actress, choreographer [2] |
| Spouse(s) | Marius Biegai in 1998 and 1 son Lucca [2][1] |
Biography
Falcón was born August 8, 1966, in Mexico City, Mexico.[1] Ignoring stigma perpetuated by her family, 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, and in Mexican film.[2]
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.[3][4] 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.[3][5][4][6]
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.[7][8] In 2020, she starred as Marianne Sancar in the film Voyagers alongside Colin Farrell and Lily-Rose Depp.[9][10] 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.[11][12] She will also appear in the 2020 Disney film Jungle Cruise with Dwayne Johnson and Jesse Plemons.[13]
Nominations and awards
- 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.[2]
- 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 NHMC Impact Awards Gala.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Midaq Alley | Kika |
| 2007 | Hasta el viento tiene miedo (En. The Wind of Fear) | Victoria |
| 2008 | Los Fortuna (short) | Adela |
| 2009 | Not Forgotten | Reina |
| 2010 | Invocación (Short) | Ma Ricarda Milagros |
| 2010 | Dar y Recibir (Short) | Mesera |
| 2010 | Te presento a Laura | Jefa Andrea |
| 2011 | Aquí entre nos (En. Between you and I) | Elsa Vendedora Bienes Raíces |
| 2011 | Days of Grace | La Madrina |
| 2011 | Saving Private Perez | Mujer árabe |
| 2012 | Cinnamon | Aurora García |
| 2013 | El edificio | Doña Brigida |
| 2013 | Mirar atrás (Short) | Matilda |
| 2013 | Besos de Azúcar (En. Sugar Kisses) | La Diabla (En. The Devil) |
| 2014 | Tiempos Felices (En. Happy Times) | Tía de Mónica |
| 2014 | Eddie Reynolds y Los Ángeles de Acero | Recepcionista del hotel |
| 2015 | The Heirs | Fulgueira |
| 2015 | A Monster with a Thousand Heads | Lorena Morgan |
| 2015 | Una última y nos vamos (En. One last one and we're leaving) | Casilda |
| 2016 | Find a Boyfriend for My Wife... PLEASE! | Mujer Converible |
| 2020 | The Starling | Rosario Alvarez |
| 2020 | Voyagers | Marianne Sancar |
| 2020 | Haymaker (post-production) | Marisol |
| 2020 | Jungle Cruise (post-production) | |
| 2020 | The Forever Purge (post-production) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Salsaerobics (TV Series) | Self - Host | Host |
| 1996 | Banda Max (TV Series) | Self - Talent Coach | |
| 1996 | Ritmoson (En. Are Rythem) | 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 (TV series) | Sketch actor | |
| 2008 | Vecinos | Maestra del Pato / Hermana | 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 | Directora / 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 (En. The Lord of Heaven) | Mirta 'Mirtita' Saavedra | 7 episodes |
| 2016 | American Latino TV | Self - Guest | Series 15 - Episode 1 |
| 2016 | The Zoo (TV series) | 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 | 39 episodes |
| 2019 | Perpetual Grace, LTD | Clara | 8 episodes |
| 2020 | Perry Mason | Lupe | Recurring Role |
| 2020 | Marvel | Mamma Donya | Recurring Role |
| 2020 | Season 2 | Catherine | Recurring Role |
References
- "Verónica Falcón Biography". historia-biografia.com (in Spanish). 2020.
- "Queen of the South-Cast-Camila Vargas". usanetwork.com. 2020.
- "Veronica Falcon leaves established career in Mexico to start over in the US. (July 28)". Associated Press. July 28, 2016.
- "Verónica Falcón, a Mexican who imposes her strong voice on HBO". latimes.com (in Spanish). June 16, 2020.
- "Verónica Falcón, on moving from Mexico to LA at 50 to pursue acting: " it was more than a lottery, it was an act of faith"". salon.com. August 25, 2017.
- "Veronica Falcon attends the 22nd Annual NHMC Impact Awards Gala 2019". zimbio.com. February 22, 2019.
- "Perpetual Grace, LTD - Release year: 2019". videodetective.com. 2020.
- "Verónica Falcón attends the la premiere of Epix's Purpetual Grace in LA 2019". gettyimages.co.uk. May 21, 2019.
- "Voyagers - movie". port.hu (in Hungarian). 2020.
- "Movies - Voyagers". moviepilot.de (in German). 2020.
- "In one of summer's best new shows, Perry Mason gets what he's always lacked — a personality". washingtonpost.com. June 17, 2020.
- "'Perry Mason': TV Review". msn.com. June 17, 2020.
- "Veronica Falcon, Dani Rovira and Andy Nyman join Jungle Cruise". mid-day.com. July 25, 2018.
External links
- Veronica Falcón at IMDb
- Veronica Falcón Instagram
- Queen of the South’s Veronica Falcón – Interview - American Latino