Veronica Falcón
Veronica Falcón (born August 8, 1966) is a Mexican actress and choreographer. In English speaking roles, Falcón is best known for playing "Camila Vargas" in three series (39 episodes) of Queen of the South and "Lupe" in the 2020 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 as a choreographer and working in the National Opera of Mexico, as an actress on Mexican television and in Mexican film. [2]
In 2016, at age 50, Veronica Falcón made a bold decision to risk forgoing an established career in Mexico to further her career in the US, strongly believing such opportunities should to be taken. [3] Falcón supposedly conceded, that It is very difficult in Mexico to find women's roles so well written with strong Latina characters, such as "Camila Vargas" and "Lupe". [4] Falcón is purported to be the first Mexican-born actress to secure a second lead role in a US dramatic tv series [5] From 2016 to 2018, Falcón stared as Camila Vargas in three series (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 Falcón starred as Marianne Sancar in the feature film Voyagers alongside Colin Farrell and Lily-Rose Depp [9][10] In the same year, Falcón stars as in an HBO reboot of Perry Mason, where she is the love interest of private investigator Perry Mason, played by Matthew Rhys.[11][12] Falcón stars in the 2020 Disney film Jungle Cruise together with Dwayne Johnson and Jesse Plemons.[13]
Nominations and Awards
- In 2014, Falcón was nominated by the Film Mexican Journalists Association (Asociación de Periodistas Cinematográficos de México) (PECIME) for the "Diosas de Plata" ("Silver Goddesses") award for best supporting film actress for her role as "La Diabla" (The Devil) in the 2013 film Besos de Azúcar (Sugar Kisses). [2]
- In 2019, Falcón was awarded winner of the Outstanding Performance In a Television Series Impact Award for her portrayal of "Camila Vargas" in Queen of the South television series, at the 22nd Annual NHMC Impact Awards Gala at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills, California. [6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Midaq Alley | Kika |
| 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) |
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 | Hasta el viento tiene miedo) | Victoria | (En. Even the wind is Frightened) |
| 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 | Chapter 1 |
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.