María Conchita Alonso
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.
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Known For
TV
Desperate Housewives
Lucia
2004
TV
CSI: Miami
Marisela Gonzalez
2002
TV
The Nanny
Concepcion Sheffield
1993
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
TV
Knight Rider
Marie Elena Casafranca
1982
TV
Chicago Hope
Emma Scull
1994
TV
El Señor de los Cielos
Fiscal Nora Requena
2013
TV
Touched by an Angel
Dr. Sandra Peña
1994
TV
The Outer Limits
Marie Alexander
1995
TV
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
TV
Twice in a Lifetime
Kat Lopez / Gloria Rodriguez
1999
TV
FX: The Series
Elena Serrano
1996
TV
Saints & Sinners
2007
Film
Predator 2
Leona Cantrell
1990
TV
The I-Land
Chase's Mother
2019
Film
The Running Man
Amber Mendez
1987
TV
The Magic Hour
Self
1998
Film
Kill 'em All 2
Agent Sanders
2024
Film
Caught
Betty
1996
TV
Alejandra
Alejandra Martínez
1994
Filmography
2024FilmKill 'em All 2as Agent Sanders2024FilmSallywoodas Venetia Boyd2024FilmVampiras: The Brides2023FilmCoffee Warsas Isabella2022FilmJezabelas Mamá Alain2021FilmTake Me to Tarzanaas Juanita2020FilmGood Boyas Bea2019TVThe I-Landas Chase's Mother2019FilmI'd Like to Be Alone Nowas Matti2018Film¡He matado a mi marido!as Remedios Grande2018FilmOff the Menuas Cordelia Torres2017FilmBeyond Brotherhoodas Puchy2017FilmKill 'em Allas Agent Linda Sanders2016FilmThe Secret of Joyas Lady Elisabeth2015FilmNovember Ruleas Ms. Luisa2014FilmThe Journey of a Female Comic2013FilmFemmeas Self2013FilmThe Brentwood Connectionas Veronica Pronto2013FilmReturn to Babylonas Lupe Velez2013FilmThe Lords of Salemas Alice Matthias2013TVEl Señor de los Cielosas Fiscal Nora Requena2012FilmArt of Submissionas Maria Sanchez2011FilmThe 'Scarface' Phenomenonas Self2011FilmWithout Menas Lucrecia2010FilmTrancedas Libra2009FilmDark Moon Risingas Sheriff Sam Pantoja2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self2009FilmLos Gatos Black on Halloween2009TVManeateras Alejandra Alpert2009TVRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge2009FilmSpreadas Ingrid2008TV¡Viva Hollywood!2008FilmThe Art of Travelas Mrs. Layne2007FilmRichard IIIas Queen Elizabeth2007FilmThe Condoras Maria Valdez (voice)2007TVSaints & Sinners2007FilmThe Dead Oneas The Nun2006FilmMaterial Girlsas Inez2005FilmESL: English as a Second Languageas Consuelo2005FilmThe Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'as Self (archive footage)2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Lucia2003FilmChasing Papias Maria2003TVI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!as Self2003FilmHeart of Americaas Mrs. Jones2003TVKingpin2002TVCSI: Miamias Marisela Gonzalez2002FilmBlind Heatas Adrianna Scott2002FilmThe Code Conspiracyas Rachel2000FilmThe Princess and the Barrio Boyas Minerva Rojas2000FilmHigh Noonas Helen2000FilmChain of Commandas Vice President Gloria Valdez2000FilmBest Actressas Maria Katarina Caldone2000FilmA Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielleas Gloria2000FilmKnockoutas Carmen Alvarado1999TVTwice in a Lifetimeas Kat Lopez / Gloria Rodriguez1998FilmMy Husband's Secret Life1998TVThe Magic Houras Self1998FilmShout Outas Miranda Vega1998FilmExposéas Nancy Drake1998FilmBlackheartas Annette1997FilmActs of Betrayalas Eva Ramirez1997FilmCatherine's Groveas Charley Vasquez1996FilmSudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17as Marta Caldwell1996TVFX: The Seriesas Elena Serrano1996FilmFor Which He Standsas Theresa Rochetti1996FilmCaughtas Betty1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Marie Alexander1994TVTouched by an Angelas Dr. Sandra Peña1994TVChicago Hopeas Emma Scull1994FilmMacShayne: Final Roll of the Diceas Cindy Evans1994TVAlejandraas Alejandra Martínez1993TVThe Nannyas Concepcion Sheffield1993FilmSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebrationas Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")1993FilmThe House of the Spiritsas Transito Soto1993TVNoche de rondaas Self1993FilmRoostersas Chata1992FilmTeamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Storyas Carmen1991FilmMcBainas Christina Santos1991FilmCuerpos clandestinosas Claudia1990FilmPredator 2as Leona Cantrell1989FilmVampire's Kissas Alva Restrepo1989TVOne of the Boys1988FilmCon el Corazón en la Mano1988TVSiempre lunesas Self - Guest1988FilmColorsas Louisa Gomez1987FilmThe Running Manas Amber Mendez1987FilmExtreme Prejudiceas Sarita Cisneros1986FilmBlood Tiesas Caterina Ammirati1986FilmTouch and Goas Denise DeLeon1986FilmA Fine Messas Claudia Pazzo1984FilmFear Cityas Silver Chavez1984FilmMoscow on the Hudsonas Lucia Lombardo1982TVKnight Rideras Marie Elena Casafranca1982TVOne of the Boys1979FilmSolónas Aurora Ávila1978FilmSavane - Sex and Diamondsas Margaret Johnson—FilmThe Portrait’s Secret—FilmDowntown Busas Maria