Kate del Castillo

Kate del Castillo is a Mexican actress known for Spanish- and English-language film and television roles, including Teresa Mendoza in La Reina del Sur.

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La Reina del Sur: A Spanish-language crime drama television series adapted from Arturo Pérez-Reverte’s novel of the same name. Del Castillo’s portrayal of Teresa Mendoza made this series her signature role.
Joaquín Guzmán: A Mexican drug trafficker known as El Chapo who led the Sinaloa Cartel. Del Castillo’s communications with Guzmán drew intense public attention in 2015 and 2016.
Telenovela: A serialized television drama, usually melodramatic, produced primarily for Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking audiences. Del Castillo began her screen career in the format that shaped Mexican television stardom.
El Chapo–Kate del Castillo meeting: A 2015 meeting in Mexico between Joaquín Guzmán and actors Kate del Castillo and Sean Penn. The meeting became the central event behind years of scrutiny of del Castillo’s association with Guzmán.
Teresa Mendoza: A fictional Mexican woman who rises to power in the international drug trade in La Reina del Sur. This is the character del Castillo played across the series and its later seasons.
Sean Penn: An American actor and filmmaker known for films including Mystic River and Milk. Penn’s interview with Guzmán involved del Castillo, who helped arrange contact.
Muchachitas: A Mexican telenovela first broadcast in 1991 about four young women pursuing careers and relationships. Del Castillo gained early recognition through her role in this series.
El Chapo interview: A 2016 Rolling Stone article by Sean Penn based on his interview with Joaquín Guzmán. The article publicized the contact del Castillo had helped facilitate.
Ingobernable: A Mexican political thriller television series about a president’s wife who becomes a fugitive after his death. Del Castillo leads the series as First Lady Emilia Urquiza.
Arturo Pérez-Reverte: A Spanish novelist and journalist whose works include the novel La Reina del Sur. His novel supplied the source story for del Castillo’s signature television character.