Editing Kate del Castillo (section)

==Career==
===Early works===
[[File:Kate del Castillo at the 2012 Imagen Awards.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Del Castillo at the 2012 Imagen Awards]]
Del Castillo made her acting debut in 1978 when she took part in a film called ''The Last Escape''. She became well known in 1991 when she starred as Leticia in ''[[Muchachitas]]'', a [[telenovela]] airing in several [[Latin American]] countries. The following year, she went to star in ''[[Mágica juventud]]''. Her other leading roles in 1990s was in ''[[Azul (TV series)|Azul]]'' (1996), long-running ''[[Alguna vez tendremos alas]]'' (1997), and ''[[La mentira (1998 TV series)|La mentira]]''. In 1995 she appeared in the music video "[[Fuego de Noche, Nieve de Día]]" by [[Ricky Martin]].{{citation needed|date= October 2022}}

In early 2000s, Del Castillo played the leading roles in telenovelas ''[[Ramona (2000 TV series)|Ramona]]'' (2000), ''[[El derecho de nacer (2001 TV series)|El derecho de nacer]]'' (2001) and ''[[Bajo la misma piel]]'' (2003-2004). In 2003, she made her American television debut playing a recurring role in the [[PBS]] drama series ''[[American Family (2002 TV series)|American Family]]'' starring [[Edward James Olmos]] and [[Sônia Braga]]. In 2009, she had a recurring role in the Showtime dark comedy-drama ''[[Weeds (TV series)|Weeds]]'' playing Pilar Zuazo, a powerful woman in Mexican politics. In 2002 and 2003, she embarked on an international tour alongside [[Argentina|Argentine]] actor [[Saul Lisazo]] with the play ''Cartas de Amor'' (''Love Letters''). In 2005, she starred alongside [[Demián Bichir]] in the romantic comedy film ''[[American Visa]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/american_visa|title=American Visa (2007)|via=www.rottentomatoes.com|access-date=April 8, 2020|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026172656/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/american_visa|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2006, Del Castillo starred in the film ''[[Bordertown (2006 film)|Bordertown]]'', which became her first role in Hollywood. In 2007, she went to star in the drama film ''[[Under the Same Moon]]'' directed by [[Patricia Riggen]]. The film grossed $23.3 million against $1.7 million budget.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2507572737/|title=Under the Same Moon|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=April 8, 2020|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126083351/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2507572737/|url-status=live}}</ref> She also starred in a number of independent movies, include ''[[The Black Pimpernel]]'' (2007) and ''[[Julia (2008 film)|Julia]]'' alongside [[Tilda Swinton]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10009552_julia|title=Julia (2009)|via=www.rottentomatoes.com|access-date=April 8, 2020|archive-date=November 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171129084133/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10009552_julia|url-status=live}}</ref>

In November 2007, Del Castillo was named one of the "Stars of the Year" and in 2011 one of the "25 most influential women" and "50 most beautiful" by ''[[People en Español]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/articles/0,22490,2042258_2067256,00.html|title=Kate del Castillo una de los 50 más bellos|work=[[People en Español]]|date=April 24, 2011|access-date=September 4, 2011|language=es|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110502064017/http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/articles/0,22490,2042258_2067256,00.html|archive-date=May 2, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/galleries/0,22491,2095433,00.html#2315055|title=Las 25 mujeres más poderosas|work=[[People en Español]]|date=September 27, 2011|access-date=September 29, 2011|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001105052/http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/galleries/0,22491,2095433,00.html#2315055|archive-date=October 1, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2009, del Castillo was appointed Ambassador for the [[National Human Rights Commission (Mexico)|Mexican Commission on Human Rights]] and the following year she helped launch the [[Blue Heart Campaign Against Human Trafficking|Blue Heart Campaign]] in order to raise awareness and fight human trafficking.<ref>{{cite web|first=Alla|last=Byrne|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20476444,00.html|title=5 Things To Know About Reina del Sur Star Kate del Castillo|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=March 25, 2011|access-date=September 4, 2011|archive-date=August 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815104154/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20476444,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== 2011–present ===
[[File:Kate del Castillo 2016.png|upright|thumb|del Castillo in 2016]]
In 2011, Del Castillo starred as Teresa "La Mexicana" Mendoza in the [[Telemundo]] telenovela ''[[La Reina del Sur (TV series)|La reina del sur]]'' based on a novel of the same name by Spanish author [[Arturo Pérez-Reverte]], a role that skyrocketed her fame across Latin America. With a $10 million budget it is the second most expensive telenovela ever produced by Telemundo.<ref>{{cite news|last=Guthrie|first=Marisa|title=How the Telenovela Is Beating the Networks|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-telenovela-is-beating-networks-173938|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=12 May 2011|date=1 April 2011|archive-date=November 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116234948/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-telenovela-is-beating-networks-173938|url-status=live}}</ref> The series later was renewed for a second season, that premiered in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=TELEMUNDO ANNOUNCES THE PREMIERE DATE OF THE RETURN OF "LA REINA DEL SUR" STARRING KATE DEL CASTILLO FOR MONDAY, APRIL 22 AT 10PM/9C |url=https://www.nbcumv.com/news/telemundo-announces-premiere-date-return-“la-reina-del-sur”-starring-kate-del-castillo-monday?search=1&term=la%20reina%20del%20sur |website=nbcumv.com |access-date=19 April 2019}}</ref> del Castillo continued her collaboration with [[Telemundo]] in 2015, starring in ''[[Dueños del paraíso|Duenos del Paraiso]].'' The telenovela is inspired by the drug trade of Miami in the 1970s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telemundo47.com/noticias/local/la-realidad-detras-de-duenos-del-paraiso-novela-telemundo-kate-del-castillo/115714/|title=La realidad detrás de "Dueños del paraíso"|date=January 12, 2015|access-date=April 8, 2020|archive-date=June 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617053610/https://www.telemundo47.com/noticias/local/la-realidad-detras-de-duenos-del-paraiso-novela-telemundo-kate-del-castillo/115714/|url-status=live}}</ref> She also appeared in a number of American television shows, include ''[[CSI: Miami]]'', ''[[Grimm (TV series)|Grimm]]'' and ''[[Dallas (2012 TV series)|Dallas]]''. In 2015, she had a recurring role as Rogelio de la Vega's ex-wife in the CW comedy series, ''[[Jane the Virgin]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.popsugar.com/node/38418448|title=Kate del Castillo Is the Latest Star to Join the Jane the Virgin Cast|first=Alessandra|last=Foresto|date=September 15, 2015|website=POPSUGAR Latina}}</ref>

On November 20, 2015, Del Castillo launched a new brand of tequila named ''Honor del Castillo'' in association with the Vivanco Family. She serves as the spokesperson for the brand. Del Castillo has also appeared in advertising campaigns for [[L'Oréal]] and [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Ana Isabel|last=Martinez|title=Smitten with actress, Mexico's 'Chapo' tripped up by flirting|url=http://reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0US03M20160114|work=Reuters|date=January 13, 2016|access-date=January 14, 2016|archive-date=July 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726235813/https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0US03M20160114|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2012, Del Castillo starred in the Mexican film ''[[Colosio: El asesinato]]'', which centers around the assassination of the Mexican presidential candidate [[Luis Donaldo Colosio]]. The following year, she starred in the American prison drama film ''[[K-11 (film)|K-11]]''. In later years, Del Castillo appeared in many American movies, including playing [[Idris Elba]]'s ex in the 2014 thriller ''[[No Good Deed (2014 film)|No Good Deed]]'', [[Antonio Banderas]]' wife in the disaster-survival drama ''[[The 33]]'', ''[[All About Nina]]'' (2018), ''[[El Chicano (film)|El Chicano]]'' (2019), and ''[[Bad Boys for Life]]'' (2020).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/kate-del-castillo-sony-bad-boys-for-life-1202561174/|title=Kate del Castillo Cast In 'Bad Boys for Life' At Sony|first1=Amanda|last1=N'Duka|date=February 20, 2019|access-date=April 8, 2020|archive-date=February 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221111949/https://deadline.com/2019/02/kate-del-castillo-sony-bad-boys-for-life-1202561174/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, she went to star in the [[Netflix]] political thriller series, ''[[Ingobernable]]'' playing the fictional First Lady of Mexico, Emilia Urquiza.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/digital/news/netflix-ingobernable-kate-del-castillo-1201547040/|title=Netflix Orders 'Ingobernable' Mexican Political Drama Series Starring Kate del Castillo|first1=Todd|last1=Spangler|date=July 23, 2015|access-date=April 8, 2020|archive-date=January 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110170821/http://variety.com/2015/digital/news/netflix-ingobernable-kate-del-castillo-1201547040/|url-status=live}}</ref> The second season premiered in 2018.

In 2019, del Castillo made her off-Broadway debut in the Audible Theater production of [[Isaac Gomez]]'s play ''The Way She Spoke''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/legit/reviews/the-way-she-spoke-review-kate-del-castillo-1203270581/|title=Off Broadway Review: 'The Way She Spoke' With Kate del Castillo|first1=Nicole|last1=Serratore|date=July 19, 2019|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=October 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022232106/https://variety.com/2019/legit/reviews/the-way-she-spoke-review-kate-del-castillo-1203270581/|url-status=live}}</ref> The performance earned her [[Drama Desk Award|Drama Desk]], [[Drama League Award|Drama League]], and [[Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play]] nominations, making her the first Mexican actress to be nominated for three theatre awards in New York.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Interview-Kate-del-Castillo-Talks-THE-WAY-SHE-SPOKE-LA-REINA-DEL-SUR-and-More-20200616|title=BWW Interview: Kate del Castillo Talks THE WAY SHE SPOKE, LA REINA DEL SUR and More|first=Chloe|last=Rabinowitz|website=BroadwayWorld.com|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703030454/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Interview-Kate-del-Castillo-Talks-THE-WAY-SHE-SPOKE-LA-REINA-DEL-SUR-and-More-20200616|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2022, del Castillo starred in the [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] comedy-drama series, ''[['Til Jail Do Us Part]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/roselyn-sanchez-sylvia-saenz-jeimy-osorio-join-kate-del-castillo-in-peacocks-armas-de-mujer-1234692917/|title=Roselyn Sánchez, Sylvia Sáenz & Jeimy Osorio Join Kate Del Castillo In Peacock's 'Armas De Mujer'|first1=Denise|last1=Petski|date=February 12, 2021|access-date=April 24, 2022|archive-date=April 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424174341/https://deadline.com/2021/02/roselyn-sanchez-sylvia-saenz-jeimy-osorio-join-kate-del-castillo-in-peacocks-armas-de-mujer-1234692917/|url-status=live}}</ref> She is set to star and produce ''[[Volver a caer]]'', a six-part miniseries that a modern take in Spanish on [[Leo Tolstoy]]'s ''[[Anna Karenina]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/global/kate-del-castillo-anna-karenina-pantaya-endemol-1235109981/|title=Kate del Castillo to Star in 'A Beautiful Lie' for Pantaya, Endemol Shine Boomdog, Cholawood (EXCLUSIVE)|first1=John|last1=Hopewell|date=November 11, 2021|access-date=April 24, 2022|archive-date=April 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424174341/https://variety.com/2021/film/global/kate-del-castillo-anna-karenina-pantaya-endemol-1235109981/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2024 she joined the cast of Fox series ''[[The Cleaning Lady (American TV series)|The Cleaning Lady]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/kate-del-castillo-santiago-cabrera-the-cleaning-lady-season-3-cast-1235836402/|title=Kate del Castillo, Santiago Cabrera Join Fox's 'The Cleaning Lady' Season 3 Cast|first=Michael|last=Schneider|date=December 13, 2023}}</ref> In 2024, del Castillo was cast as Mexican singer [[Chavela Vargas]] in the miniseries ''Chavela''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/kate-del-castillo-chavela-vargas-caracol-1235882590/|title=Kate del Castillo to Star as Iconic Singer Chavela Vargas in Bio-Series From Colombia's Caracol TV and Miracol Media (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Anna Marie de la|last=Fuente|date=January 23, 2024}}</ref> She also was cast in the comedy film ''The Biggest Fan'' for Netflix playing the role of disgraced actress Lana Cruz.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/global/netflix-mexico-kate-del-castillo-chascas-valenzuela-1235903029/|title=Netflix Mexico's 2024 Slate: Luis Estrada, Kate del Castillo, Rodrigo Garcia, 'Chascas' Valenzuela and Much More (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Anna Marie de la|last=Fuente|date=February 9, 2024}}</ref>