Verónica Castro

Verónica Castro (born October 19, 1952 in Mexico City) is a Mexican actress, singer and television host. She is the mother of singer Cristian Castro and filmmaker Michelle Sáinz Castro and the sister of telenovela producer José Alberto Castro. She started her career as a television actress, where she met Manuel Valdez "El Loco" , father of her son Cristian Castro, and in fotonovelas and telenovelas while earning her degree in international relati... more

Verónica Castro (born October 19, 1952 in Mexico City) is a Mexican actress, singer and television host. She is the mother of singer Cristian Castro and filmmaker Michelle Sáinz Castro and the sister of telenovela producer José Alberto Castro. She started her career as a television actress, where she met Manuel Valdez "El Loco" , father of her son Cristian Castro, and in fotonovelas and telenovelas while earning her degree in international relations. Her first brush with fame came appearing nude on Caballero magazine, a men's magazine published in Mexico City, when she was only 16 years of age.She recorded her first album in 1978, releasing three hit singles. She recorded, "Mi Pequeño Ciclón," "Soy Celosa," and "Yo Quisiera Señor Locutor." The following year, she recorded another hit record with "Aprendí A Llorar" and famed Mexican producer, composer and singer Juan Gabriel penned the hit single, "Adios" especially for her, which became very popular. After appearing in a series of... less