Kate del Castillo
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Kate del Castillo (born October 23, 1974) Mexican actress.
Del Castillo is the daughter of Eric del Castillo, a legend of the Mexican cinema's golden era and a former soap opera actor himself.
A participant in ten telenovelas, del Castillo made her acting debut in 1980 when she took part in a film called El Ultimo Escape (The Last Escape). She became well known in 1991 when she starred as Leticia in Muchachitas, a soap opera that was very popular all over Latin America. Muchachitas reached the top audience spots in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Peru, and among hispanic audiences in the United States.
Her other credits include:
- Ramona
- A remake of El Derecho de Nacer (The Right to be Born).
In 2000, she campaigned for President-to-be Vicente Fox, something which did not go down well with Televisa leaders.
On February 3, 2001, she married well known soccer player Luis Garcia. The marriage was not long lasting and was dissolved on September 1, 2004.
In 2002 and 2003, she began an international tour alongside Argentinian actor Saul Lisazo, another well known figure in Mexico, with their play Cartas de Amor (Love Letters).
Quick facts
- Name: Kate del Castillo Negrete Trillo
- Date of Birth: October 23, 1972
- Place of birth: Mexico D.F.
- Country of birth: Mexico
- Father: Eric del Castillo (Actor)
- Mother: Kate Trillo del Castillo
- Siblings: sister Verónica and a half-brother from her father's side
- Marital status: divorced from Luis García, ex-soccer player
- Pets: A Yorkshire Terrier called "Lencha", a Labrador Retriever called "Ramona" and a stray dog she adopted called "Licenciado"
- Height: 1.62m
- Occupation: actress
- Resides: Mexico
External link
Internet Movie Database Entry: http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0215487/