Kate del Castillo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kate del Castillo
Del Castillo in 2015
Born	Kate del Castillo Negrete Trillo (1972-10-23) October 23, 1972 (age 52) Mexico City, Mexico
Citizenship	Mexican (1972–present) American (2015–present)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1978–present
Spouse(s)	Luis García Postigo ​ ​ (m. 2001; div. 2004)​ Aarón Díaz ​ ​ (m. 2009; div. 2012)​
Parent(s)	Eric del Castillo (father)

Kate del Castillo Negrete Trillo (born October 23, 1972) is a famous actress from Mexico who is also an American citizen. She became a star at age 19 in the popular Spanish-language TV show, or telenovela, called Muchachitas in 1991.

After that, she starred in many other successful telenovelas in Latin America. Some of her biggest shows include La Mentira (1998), Ramona (2000), and La Reina del Sur (2011–present).

Her role in La Reina del Sur made her famous all over the world. In 2017, she starred in the Netflix series Ingobernable, where she played the First Lady of Mexico. She has also appeared in American shows like 'Til Jail Do Us Part and The Cleaning Lady.

Del Castillo has also acted in Hollywood movies. She was the main female star in the 2007 movie Under the Same Moon. She also had parts in No Good Deed (2014), The 33 (2015), and Bad Boys for Life (2020).

Early Life and Family

Kate del Castillo was born in Mexico City, Mexico. Her father, Eric del Castillo, is a legendary actor in Mexican cinema. Her mother is Kate Trillo Graham.

Del Castillo has a sister named Verónica, who is a journalist. She also has a half-brother named Ponciano from her father's side. Growing up in a family of actors helped her start her own acting career.

Acting Career

Del Castillo at the 2012 Imagen Awards

First Roles

Del Castillo's first movie role was in 1978 in a film called The Last Escape. She became a household name in 1991 with the telenovela Muchachitas. This show was a huge hit in many Latin American countries.

Throughout the 1990s, she starred in other popular telenovelas like Azul (1996) and La mentira (1998). In 1995, she appeared in a music video for the singer Ricky Martin.

In the early 2000s, she continued to star in hit shows like Ramona and Bajo la misma piel. In 2003, she appeared in her first American TV show, American Family.

Hollywood and Beyond

del Castillo in 2016

In 2006, del Castillo acted in the movie Bordertown, which was her first role in Hollywood. The next year, she starred in the successful film Under the Same Moon.

In 2011, her fame grew even more when she played Teresa Mendoza in La Reina del Sur. The show was so popular that it came back for a second season in 2019.

She has also appeared in American TV shows like CSI: Miami and Jane the Virgin. In 2017, she starred in the Netflix series Ingobernable, playing the First Lady of Mexico.

Besides acting, del Castillo has used her fame to help others. In 2009, she became an Ambassador for the Mexican Commission on Human Rights. .....

Personal Life

Kate del Castillo was married to soccer player Luis García Postigo from 2001 to 2004. She later married actor Aarón Díaz in 2009, and they separated in 2011.

In 2015, she became a citizen of the United States and now lives in Los Angeles. She is an activist for many causes, including animal rights. In 2012, she worked with PETA to encourage people to take good care of their pets.

A Controversial Meeting

In 2012, del Castillo wrote a message online about social problems in Mexico. In her message, she mentioned Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, a well-known figure. She suggested he should use his influence to do good things.

Guzmán's lawyers later contacted her about making a movie about his life. In 2015, she helped arrange a meeting between American actor Sean Penn and Guzmán. Del Castillo said she did not know Penn planned to interview him.

This meeting caused a lot of controversy. The Mexican government investigated the situation, and del Castillo had to speak with officials. For a few years, she could not return to Mexico. Because of this, her Netflix show Ingobernable had to be filmed in San Diego instead of Mexico. She was able to return to Mexico in December 2018.

In 2017, Netflix released a documentary called The Day I Met El Chapo: The Kate del Castillo Story, where she tells her side of the story.

Filmography

Kate at the 2015 Miami Film Festival

Film

Television

Awards

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  del Castillo in 2017