Maria Conchita Alonso Biography (1957-)

Full name, Maria Concepcion Alonso Bustillo; born June 29, 1957, in Cienfuegos, Cuba; immigrated to Venezuela, 1962; immigrated to the United States, 1982; daughter of Ricardo Alonso and Conchita Bustillo. Addresses: Agent:United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212;David Shapira & Associates, 15821 Ventura Blvd., #235, Encino, CA 91436.; Publicist: Guttman Associates PR, 118 South Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA90212.; Contact: 9455 Eden Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Nationality: Cuban
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, singer
Birth Details: June 29, 1957; Cienfuegos, Cuba

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Solon, 1979
Lucia Lombardo, Moscow on the Hudson, Columbia, 1984
Silver, Fear City (also known as Border and Ripper),Chevy Chase, 1985
Claudia Pazzo, A Fine Mess (also known as Blake Edwards' A FineMess), Columbia, 1986
Denise DeLeon, Touch and Go, TriStar, 1986
Sarita Cisneros, Extreme Prejudice, TriStar, 1987
Amber Mendez, The Running Man, TriStar, 1987
Louisa Gomez, Colors, Orion, 1988
Con el corazon en la mano, 1988
Alva Restrepo, Vampire's Kiss (also known as Vampire Kiss),Hemdale, 1989
Leona Cantrell, Predator 2, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
Christina, McBain, Shapiro/Glickenhaus Entertainment, 1991
Chata, Roosters, Astra Cinema, 1993
Transito, The House of Spirits (also known as Aandernes hus, A casa dos espiritos, and Das Geisterhaus), Miramax, 1994
Betty, Caught (also known as Atrapados), Sony Pictures Classics, 1996
Charley, Catherine's Grove, Catherine's Grove, 1997
Miranda Vega, Shout Out (also known as El grito en el cielo), 1998
Carmen Alvarado, Knockout, DMG Entertainment, 1998
Nancy Drake, Expose, AMCO Entertainment, 1998
Theresa Rochetti, For Which He Stands, 1998
Countess de Chinchon, Volaverunt, 1999
Lola, Dillinger in Paradise, 1999
Adriana, Blind Heat, Argentina Home Video, 2000
Rachel, The Code Conspiracy, Showcase, 2001
Lupe Velez, Babylon Revisited, Babylon, 2001
Mrs. Jones, Heart of America, 2002
Maria, Papi Chulo (also known as Chasing Papi), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2003
Television Appearances
Movies
Caterina Ammirati, Blood Ties (also known as Il cugino americano), Showtime, 1986
Claudia, Cuerpos clandestinos, 1991
Carmen, Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (also known as Life on the High Wire), HBO, 1992
Cindy Evans, "MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice" (also known as "MacShayne's Big Score"), NBC Friday Night Mystery, NBC, 1994
Marta Caldwell, Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus Number 17, ABC, 1996
Eva Ramirez, Acts of Betrayal, HBO, 1997
Toni Diaz, My Husband's Secret Life, USA Network, 1998
Annette, Blackheart, Cinemax, 1999
Vice President Valdez, Chain of Command, HBO, 2000
Gloria, A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle, CBS, 2000
Maria Katarina Caldone, Best Actress, E! Entertainment Television,2000
Helen Ramirez, High Noon, TBS, 2000
Minerva Rojas, The Princess and the Barrio Boy (also known as She's in Love), Showtime, 2000
Nancy Drake, Footsteps, Showtime, 2000
Episodic
Sesame Street, 1980
Fantasy Island, 1982
(As Maria Conchita) Marie Elena, "Forget Me Not," Knight Rider, NBC, 1982
Late Night with David Letterman, 1986, 1987, and 1989
Un, dos, tres ... responda otra vez, 1992
Emma Scull, "Colonel of Truth," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1996
Sofia, "La limpia (The Cleansing)," Women: Stories of Passion, Showtime, 1996

Marti, "Father John," Gun, ABC, 1997
FBI Agent Elena Serrano, "Quicksilver," F/X: The Series, syndicated, 1997
FBI Agent Elena Serrano, "Deep Cover," F/X: The Series, syndicated, 1997
Emma Scull, "Love on the Rocks," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1997
Marie Alexander, "Vaccine," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 1998
Maria de la Concepcion Bustilla Garcia del Amo Sheffield, "Immaculate Conception," The Nanny, CBS, 1998
Dr. Sandra Pena, "Hearts," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1999
Kat Lopez, "Expose," Twice in a Lifetime, PAX and CTV, 2000
Julia Hernanadez, "Hands of Stone," Resurrection Blvd., Showtime,2000
Julia Hernanadez, "Do Not Move," Resurrection Blvd., Showtime, 2000
"The Morality Test," The Test, FX Network, 2001
Julia Hernanadez, "The Visit," Resurrection Blvd., Showtime, 2000
Claudine Barros, "A Life of Its Own," Robbery Homicide Division, CBS, 2002
Also appeared as voice of Troubles, "Troubles the Cat," Big Bag, Cartoon Network; voice of Malinal, "The Shoemaker and the Elves," Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child; in Storytime, PBS; Amantes de Luna Llena.
Specials
Host, Viva Miami! (also known as Night of the Super Sounds), CBS, 1989
Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake, PBS, 1991
An American Reunion: New Beginnings, Renewed Hope (also known as An American Reunion: The People's Inaugural Celebration), HBO, 1993
The Winans' Real Meaning of Christmas, syndicated, 1993
"Concert of the Americas," Kennedy Center Presents, PBS, 1994
Narrator, Strong Medicine, PBS, 1995
Host, "A1A," Great Drives, PBS, 1996
A Capitol Fourth, PBS, 1997
Latino Laugh Festival, pay-per-view, 1997
Judge, The 47th Miss Universe Pageant, CBS, 1998
Second Annual Latino Laugh Festival, Showtime, 1998
Hostess, Al dia con Maria Conchita, Telemundo, 1998
Series
Title role, Marielena, 1981
Title role, Luz Marina, 1981
El esposo de Anais, 1981
Angelito, 1981
Title role, Claudia, 1982
Maria Conchita Navarro, One of the Boys, NBC, 1989
Host, Picante, [Mexico], 1992
Title role, Alejandra, 1994
Host, El ritmo de la noche, [Spain], 1994
Walking After Midnight, 1999
Amantes de Luna Llena, 2000
Awards Presentations
The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards, 1991
The 4th Annual Desi Awards, 1992
Host, The 20th International Emmy Awards, PBS, 1992
The Vida Awards, NBC, 1995
Presenter, The 49th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1995
The 1999 ALMA Awards, ABC, 1999
6th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards, syndicated, 2000
Presenter, 14th Annual Genesis Awards, Animal Planet, 2000
Presenter, 2001 ALMA Awards, ABC, 2001
Miniseries
Lucha Lopez Garza, Texas (also known as James A. Michener's "Texas"), ABC, 1995
Kingpin, NBC, 2002
Appeared in An American Cousin.
Television Work
Producer
Picante (series), [Mexico], 1992
Al dia con Maria Conchita (special), Telemundo, 1998
Stage Appearances
Aurora/Spider Woman, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Broadhurst Theatre,New York City, 1995
The Vagina Monologues, Canon Theatre, Beverly Hills, CA, 2001, then Miami, FL, 2002, later Campbell Hall, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2002
Puchi Fajardo, Antidivas, Casa del Artista, Caracas, Venezuela, 2001
Ynes, Oscar and Felix: A New Look at the Odd Couple, Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, 2002
RECORDINGS
Albums
Hazme sentir, Philips, 1973
Maria Conchita, A&M International, 1984
O ella o yo, A&M International, 1985
En vivo--Mexico, CEMA, 1992
Imaginame, Discos CBS Int., 1992
Alejandra, Polygram, 1994
De coleccion, A&M, 1994
Boleros, Musart, 1996
Hoy y siempre, Polygram, 1997
Also recorded Mejor de Maria Conchita Alonso, Mirame, and Lo mejor de Maria Conchita Alonso, all A&M; as Ambar, recorded Love Maniac and The Witch, early 1980s.
Videos
Maria Conchita Alonso: Dance It Up (also known as Maria Conchita Alonso: Bailalo caliente), 1995
Compilations
Grandes exitos, Capitol, 1993

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Dictionary of Hispanic Biography, Gale, 1996

Periodicals

National Review, May 16, 1994, pp. 70-71
People Weekly, October 7, 1991, p. 20; May 2, 1994, August 21, 2000
Premiere, January, 1990, p. 112
Variety, September 7, 1992, p. 54
WWD, August 6, 1998, p. 6S

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