Verónica 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 Gibbs in the 2020 HBO reboot of Perry Mason. In 2022, Falcón played Camila Elizonndro (sister of cartel boss Omar Navarro), for Season 4 of Ozark.
Verónica Falcón | |
|---|---|
 Veronica Falcón at the ATX Television Festival for "Queen of the South" in 2016 | |
| Born | August 8, 1966 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, choreographer, writer |
| Spouse | Marius Biegai Married 1998 - Divorced 2022 |
| Children | 1 Lucca Biegai |
Life and career
editFalcón 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.[2] In Mexican film, she captured mainstream attention for her performance as La Madrina Everardo Gout's 2011 film Days of Grace,[3] 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 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.[4][5] She is purported to be the first Mexico-born actress to secure a second lead role in a U.S. TV drama,[6] thanks to her role as Camila Vargas in 39 episodes of Queen of the South.[4][5][7] 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 National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards Gala.[7][8]
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.[9][10] In 2020, she starred as Marianne Sancar in the film Voyagers alongside Colin Farrell and Lily-Rose Depp.[11] 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.[12][13] Falcón also appeared in the 2021 Disney film Jungle Cruise with Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.[14]
In 2021, Falcón joined the cast of Ozark as Camila Elizonndro, sister of cartel boss Omar Navarro (played by Felix Solis) for 9 episodes of Season 4 alongside Jason Bateman and Laura Linney.[15]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| 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 [11] | Reina | |
| 2010 | Invocación (Short) | Ma Ricarda Milagros | |
| Dar y Recibir (Short) | Mesera | ||
| Te presento a Laura | Jefa Andrea | ||
| 2011 | Between Us | Elsa Vendedora Bienes Raíces | |
| Days of Grace [3] | La Madrina [3] | ||
| Saving Private Perez [11] | Mujer árabe | ||
| 2012 | Cinnamon | Aurora García | |
| 2013 | El edificio | Doña Brigida | |
| Mirar atrás (Short) | Matilda | ||
| Besos de Azúcar (En. Sugar Kisses) [2] | La Diabla (En. The Devil) [2] | ||
| 2014 | Tiempos Felices (En. Happy Times) | Tía de Mónica | |
| Eddie Reynolds y los ángeles de acero | Recepcionista del hotel | ||
| 2015 | The Heirs | Fulgueira | |
| A Monster with a Thousand Heads [11] | Lorena Morgan | ||
| Una última y nos vamos | Casilda | ||
| 2016 | Find a Boyfriend for My Wife... PLEASE! [11] | Mujer Converible | |
| 2021 | Haymaker [11] | Marisol | |
| Voyagers [11] | Marianne Sancar | ||
| The Forever Purge [11] | Lydia | ||
| Jungle Cruise [14] | Trader Sam | ||
| The Starling [11] | Rosario Alvarez | ||
| 2022 | Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe [11] | Liliana Mendoza | |
| 2023 | A Million Miles Away | Julia | |
| 2024 | Imaginary | Dr. Alana Soto | |
| TBA | American Underdog | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Salsaerobics (TV Series) | Self - Host | Host |
| 1996 | Banda Max (TV Series) | Self - Talent Coach | |
| 1996 | Ritmoson (En. Are Rhythm) | 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 [11] | 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[5] | Camila Vargas [5] | Main role - 39 episodes [5] |
| 2019 | Perpetual Grace, LTD [9] | Clara | 8 episodes [9] |
| 2020-2023 | Perry Mason [12] | Lupe Gibbs | Recurring role - 7 episodes [12] |
| 2021 | Why Women Kill [11] | Catherine Castillo | Main role - 9 episodes |
| The Falcon and the Winter Soldier [11] | Donya Madani | 2 episodes | |
| Ozark [15] | Camila Elizonndro | Seasons 4 - 6 episodes [15] | |
| 2024 | 9-1-1 | Councilwoman Olivia Ortiz | 2 episodes |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Diosas de Plata | Best supporting film actress | Besos de Azúcar | Nominated | [2] |
| 2017 | Imagen Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Television | Queen of the South | Nominated | [16] |
| 2018 | Imagen Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Television | Queen of the South | Nominated | [17] |
| 2019 | NHMC Impact Awards | Outstanding Performance in a Television Series | Queen of the South | Won | [7] |
| 2023 | Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors HOLA | Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in the Theater | Arden of Faversham (Stage) Redbull Theatre Company NY | Won | |
| 2024 | Santa Fe Film Festival | Best Actress Award | American Underdog (Film) | Won | |
| 2024 | Santa Fe Film Festival | Trailblazer & Visionary Award | Professional Career | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Verónica Falcón Biography". historia-biografia.com (in Spanish). 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Queen of the South-Cast-Camila Vargas". usanetwork.com. 2020. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Verónica Falcón". nalip.org. February 10, 2023.
- ^ a b Latin Actress Veronica Falcon Starts Over in US. Associated Press. July 28, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c d e Zubieta, Rodolfo G. (June 16, 2020). "Verónica Falcón, una mexicana que impone su fuerte voz en HBO" [Verónica Falcón, a Mexican who imposes her strong voice on HBO]. Los Angeles Times (in Spanish). Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ Leah, Rachel (August 25, 2017). "Veronica 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. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c Disco Stella (February 22, 2019). Henry Cooper (ed.). "Latinos in film are recognized at the 2019 Impact Awards". discostellaphotography.com. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ Veronica Falcón Accepts the NHMC Impact Award for Outstanding Performance in a Television Series. National Hispanic Media Coalition (YouTube). July 28, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Perpetual Grace, LTD - Release year: 2019". videodetective.com. 2020.
- ^ Faraone, Phillip (May 21, 2019). "LA Premiere Of Epix's "Perpetual Grace, LTD"". Getty Images. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Veronica Falcon". cinemaparadiso.co.uk. June 21, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c Stuever, Hank (June 17, 2020). "In one of summer's best new shows, Perry Mason gets what he's always lacked — a personality". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "'Perry Mason': TV Review". MSN.com. June 17, 2020. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "Veronica Falcon, Dani Rovira and Andy Nyman join Jungle Cruise". Mid-Day. Asian News International. July 25, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c Hibberd, Jams (June 21, 2021). "Netflix's 'Ozark' Casts Veronica Falcón in Season 4". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "2017 Imagen Awards Winners, Honorees & Nominees". imagen.org. 2017.
- ^ "2018 Imagen Awards Winners, Honorees & Nominees". imagen.org. 2017.
External links
edit- Veronica Falcon at IMDb
- Veronica Falcon on Instagram
- Veronica Falcon Interview on American Latino YouTube channel