Kate del Castillo is a well-known Mexican actress
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Kate del Castillo is a well-known Mexican actress
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Kate del Castillo was once in a romantic relation with Emilio Azcarraga Jean, son of Emilio Azcárraga Milmo, CEO of the ‘Televisa Grup,’ one of the pioneer mass media companies of Latin America.
On 3 February 2001, the actress married football player Luis García. However, the couple split in September 2004.
Del Castillo married Aarón Díaz (actor, singer and model) in August 2009 in Las Vegas. Later on, it was revealed that the couple was separating.
Kate Del Castillo was born on October 23, 1972 in Mexico City, Mexico. She is the daughter of renowned Mexican star Eric del Castillo. Her mother’s name is Kate Trillo.
She has a sister Verónica del Castillo, a journalist, and a half-brother from her father’s side.
Kate Del Castillo began her career as a child. In 1978, she made her acting debut in the film ‘The Last Escape’.
The actress got recognition after appearing in ‘Muchachitas’ in 1991, a television series that aired in several Latin American countries. Her performance in the show made her a full-fledged star.
In 1994, del Castillo was signed for the role of ‘Narda’ for the soap opera ‘Imperio de cristal’, produced by Carlos Sotomayor.
She was cast for an American television series ‘American Family’ alongside Edward James Olmos in 2002. Then the star embarked on an international tour for her play ‘Cartas de Amor’ (Love Letters) the following year.
In 2005, she appeared in the movie ‘American Visa’. Her role in the film as a Bolivian dancer earned her several critical reviews apart from various accolades. The next year, she starred in the flick ‘Bordertown’ and lent her voice to the character ‘Sally Carrera’ for the Pixar/Disney's ‘Cars’ (Spanish version).
In 2011, Kate del Castillo portrayed the role of ‘Queen of the South’ Teresa Mendoza in the prime-time TV series ‘La Reina del Sur’. This TV series of NBC/Universal was adapted from one of the best-selling novels of the Spanish novelist Arturo Perez-Reverte. The final episode of the series raked in 4.2 million viewers, making it an extremely successful TV series.
The Mexican actress has appeared in several advertising campaigns for high-end brands like Ford and L'Oréal.