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Top 10 Facts about Verónica Falcón 

Verónica Falcón was born on 8 August 1966. She is credited as Veronica Falcon and occasionally Veronica Falcón. She is a Mexican actress and choreographer. . In 2022, Falcón played Camila Elizondo (sister of cartel boss Omar Navarro), for Season 4 of Ozark.

In her English-speaking roles, she is best known for playing Camila Vargas in three seasons of Queen of the South and Lupe Gibbs in the 2020 HBO reboot of Perry Mason. In the article are the top ten facts about Verónica Falcón.

1. Her parents did not want her to pursue her dream of acting

Veronica ignored the stigma perpetuated by her family about acting. Falcón went into the entertainment industry where she found success over three decades working as an actress and choreographer in Mexico’s National Opera Company, on Mexican television, and in Mexican film.

2. She came from a working-class family

Falcón was born and brought up in Mexico City to a Christian family. Her parents are called Jacqueline Andere and Julio Bracho. Her father was an architect whereas her mother was a real estate broker.

So, we can deduce that Veronica was brought up in a well-established family in terms of financial status. This is because both her parents were working in high-income jobs. This also is a clear identification as to why they did not support her dream career of becoming an actress.

3. She was nominated for the Diosas de Plata Award in 2014

The Silver Goddesses is a film award granted annually by the Mexican Film Journalists Association (PECIME) in recognition of professionals and excellence in the Mexican film industry as assessed by the association’s voting membership.

So, Falcón was nominated by PECIME (the Asociación de Periodistas Cinematográficos de México) for the Diosas de Plata award for best supporting film actress for her role as La Diabla in the 2013 film Besos de Azúcar.

4. She is the first Mexico-born actress to secure a second lead role in a U.S. TV drama

In 2016, at the age of 50, she decided to risk forgoing an established career in Mexico to further her career in the U.S. She strongly believed such opportunities should be taken.

She is purported to be the first Mexico-born actress to secure a second lead role in a U.S. TV drama. She played a role as Camila Vargas in 39 episodes of Queen of the South.

5. Falcón was awarded the Outstanding Performance in a Television Series Impact Award

The ceremony was held at the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC), a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) civil rights organization that was founded to eliminate hate, discrimination, and racism towards the Latino community.

Falcón was awarded the Outstanding Performance in a Television Series Impact Award for her portrayal of Camila Vargas in Queen of the South at the awards gala.

6. She starred in the American Television series Perpetual Grace, LTD

The series is produced by MGM Television, with co-creators Steven Conrad and Bruce Terris writing each episode. The main cast features Ben Kingsley, Jimmi Simpson, Luis Guzmán, Damon Herriman, Chris Conrad, and Jacki Weaver; with Terry O’Quinn, Kurtwood Smith, Timothy Spall, and Michael Chernus in recurring roles.

In 2019, Falcón took the recurring role of Clara in eight episodes of the Steven Conrad neo-noir thriller television series Perpetual Grace, LTD alongside Sir Ben Kingsley and Luis Guzmán.

7. She starred as Marianne Sancar in the film Voyagers

Voyagers is a 2021 science fiction film written, co-produced and directed by Neil Burger. It stars Tye Sheridan, Lily-Rose Depp, Fionn Whitehead, Colin Farrell, Chanté Adams, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Viveik Kalra, Archie Renaux, Archie Madekwe, and Quintessa Swindell.

The plot of the film follows a group of teenage astronauts sent on a multi-generational mission in the year 2063 to colonize a habitable exoplanet amidst runaway climate change and declining habitability on Earth.

They descend into paranoia and social conflict after discovering that their personalities and emotions were being artificially suppressed. It has been described as “Lord of the Flies in space”.

8. Falcón appeared in the 2021 Disney film Jungle Cruise

Jungle Cruise is a 2021 American fantasy adventure film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra from a screenplay written by Glenn Ficarra, John Requa, and Michael Green. It is based on Walt Disney’s eponymous theme park attraction.

Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, the film stars Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Édgar Ramírez, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, and Paul Giamatti with Falcón making an appearance in the film as Trader Sam.

It tells the alternate history of the captain of a small riverboat who takes a scientist and her brother through a jungle in search of the Tree of Life while competing against a German expedition and cursed conquistadors.

9. Falcón is married to Marius Biegai

She is married to the 52-year-old actor and director Marius Biegai. Originally from Poland, Biegai is the older brother of composer Christian Biegai. When his brother decided to pursue music, Biegai decided to pursue acting.

The pair got married in Mexico in 1998, where they eventually moved to, and have now been together for 22 years. Falcon and Biegai have one son together Lucca Biegai who is also interested in acting.

10. She appeared in The Forever Purge

The Forever Purge is a 2021 American dystopian action horror film directed by Everardo Valerio Gout and written by series creator James DeMonaco, who also produced along with Jason Blum and Michael Bay. 

The film stars Ana de la Reguera, Tenoch Huerta, Josh Lucas, Cassidy Freeman, Leven Rambin, Alejandro Edda, and Will Patton. Falcón appears in the film as Lydia.

The plot of the film follows a group of people who attempt to escape from the United States after an insurrectionist movement continues committing crimes and murders nationwide after the Purge’s ending.