Synopsis

Veronica Castro is a well-known figure in the Mexican film and music industries. With the singles ‘Chiquita Pero Picasa’ and ‘Nana,’ she shot to fame. Castro, who won the Silver Goddess “Leopoldo Meraz” Award, has also appeared on stage, in films, and in telenovelas.

Early Childhood Development and Education

Veronica Castro was born in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, on October 19, 1952. Jose Alberto Castro, a producer, and actor, and Beatriz Castro, an actress, are Castro’s two siblings. Her nationality is Mexican, and her ethnicity is Mexican-North American. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Mexico’s National Autonomous University.

A Professional Life

In 1973, Veronica Castro debuted as a singer with the release of her self-titled album, Veronica Castro. ‘Sensaciones,’ her next album, was released the same year. Following the success of her previous album, she had three hit singles: “Mi Pequeo Ciclón,” “Soy Celosa,” and “Yo Quisiera Seor Locutor.”

Castro went on to star in a number of films and telenovelas, including El Edificio de Enfrente in 1972 and Barata de Primavera in 1975. Following that, she starred alongside Rocio Banquells and Rogelio Guerra in the film ‘Los ricostambien Iloran,’ in which she played a poor orphan. In Latin America, Spain, Italy, Croatia, France, Russia, Israel, China, Germany, and the Philippines, the telenovela was a huge hit. With the release of her two singles, ‘Aprend A Llorar’ and ‘San Francisco De Asis,’ she became well-known.

Castro’s international career took off in 1987 after he starred alongside Laura Zapata and Guillermo Capetillo in the film “Rosa salvaje.” In 1990, she co-starred in ‘Mi pequena Soledad’ with July Furlong and Omar Fierro.

Castro then recorded her song “Mi Pequea Soledad,” which went on to become her theme song. She filmed the most controversial music video of her life, ‘Pena De Amor Y Muerte,’ in 1997.

Castro recorded her final pop album, ‘Ave Vagabundo,’ which was produced and composed by Ana Gabriel, after a few years. In 2006, she released the single ‘Por Esa Puerta.’ It was initially only available in Mexico, but it quickly became a worldwide best-seller.

Castro made a comeback in 2008 with ‘Chiquita Pero Picosa,’ a song she had performed in the 1980s. In 2016, she returned to the stage with the all-time Broadway classic, ‘Applause.’ Bette Davis co-starred with her in the play.

Personal Experiences

Veronica Castro has not yet tied the knot. She is the mother of two children and is a single mother. Manuel Valdes, a Mexican actor and comedian, had a relationship with the actress. In the year 1970, the couple started dating. Christian Castro, their first child, was born on December 8, 1974. Christian is a pop and rock singer from Mexico. The couple, however, did not last long and divorced in 1978.

Castro married successful motorcycle racer Jorge Martinez in 1981 after the breakup. Despite this, after a year of dating, they broke up. Michelle Sainz Castro, a filmmaker, is her other child. Veronica, on the other hand, has kept the identity of the father a secret.

Castro’s first son, Christian, has a strained relationship with him. Despite being invited, she did not attend her son’s wedding. Her absence was due to her disagreement with their marriage.

Body Measurement and Net Worth

Veronica Castro is a well-known Mexican actress and singer who has made a decent living from her profession. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Castro has a net worth of around $30 million as of January 2018.

According to some sources, Castro signed a five-year contract with Televisa in the 1990s and 2000s worth $500k to $600k. It also accounts for a sizable portion of her net worth. ‘Ave Vagabundo,’ ‘Imagenes,’ and ’70 Anos Peerless Una Historia Musical’ are among her many hit and commercially successful albums.

All three CDs are available on Amazon for $17.83, $9.98, and $17.83, respectively. Castro stands 1.56 meters tall (5f.11 inch).