Birth Name: María Conchita Alonso
Birth Date: 1957-06-29
Birth Place: Cuba
Details
Alternate Names: Maria Conchita, Maria Concepcion Alonso Bustillo, 마리아 콘치타 알론소, ماریا کونچیتا آلونسو
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - Savane - Sex and Diamonds (1978) as Margaret Johnson
Most Important Roles: - Predator 2 (1990) as Leona Cantrell
- The Running Man (1987) as Amber Mendez
- Colors (1988) as Louisa Gomez
- The House of the Spirits (1993) as Transito Soto
- Material Girls (2006) as Inez
- Extreme Prejudice (1987) as Sarita Cisneros
- Moscow on the Hudson (1984) as Lucia Lombardo
- Chasing Papi (2003) as Maria
- Vampire's Kiss (1989) as Alva Restrepo
- Art of Submission (2012) as Maria Sanchez
Career Highlights: - Predator 2 (1990)
- The Running Man (1987)
- Colors (1988)
- The House of the Spirits (1993)
- Material Girls (2006)
- Extreme Prejudice (1987)
- Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
- Chasing Papi (2003)
- Vampire's Kiss (1989)
- Art of Submission (2012)
Awards
Awards: - Won ALMA Award - Outstanding Actress in Made-for Television Movie or Mini-Series (1999)
- Nominated for 1 ALMA Award - Outstanding Performance by an Individual or Act in a Variety/Music Series or Special (1998)
- Nominated for 1 Grammy - Best Latin Pop Album (1994)
- Nominated for 1 Grammy - Best Latin Pop Performance (1988)
- Nominated for 1 Grammy - Best Latin Pop Performance (1985)
- Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award - Best Female Lead (1997)
- Won Golden Eagle Award - Outstanding Performer of the Year (1997)
- Won Prize of the City of Huelva (1998)
- Nominated for 1 NCLR Bravo Award - Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Variety or Music Series/Special (1996)
- Won Award of Merit Special Mention - Ensemble Cast (2024)
- Won Premio ACE - TV - Best Supporting Actress (1985)
- Won LA Femme Filmmaker Award - Pioneer Award (2006)
- Won Tree of Life Award (2017)
Full Biography
María Concepción Alonso Bustillo (born June 29, 1957), better known as María Conchita Alonso, is a Cuban-born Venezuelan-American actress, singer, songwriter, former beauty queen, and philanthropist. Throughout her career, she has participated in multiple productions both in film and on television, having been nominated for the Independent Spirit Award as Best Leading Actress in 1996 for her role in Caught. As a singer, she has received several gold and platinum records, and has been nominated three times for the Grammy Awards.
Alonso was the first Latin American actress not born in the United States to star in a musical play on Broadway in Kiss of the Spider Woman at the Broadhurst Theater in 1995.
María Conchita Alonso
