Summary
Rebecca Jones Fuentes Berain (May 21, 1957 – March 22, 2023) was a Mexican actress. She was married for 25 years to actor Alejandro Camacho with whom she worked sharing credits in many telenovelas such as: El ángel caído, Cuna de lobos, Imperio de Cristal, Para volver a amar and Que te perdone Dios. Together they had a son named Maximiliano Camacho Jones.
Rebecca Jones | |
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| Born | Rebecca Jones Fuentes Berain May 21, 1957 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Died | March 22, 2023 (aged 65) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982–2023 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Maximiliano Camacho Jones |
Life and career edit
Jones was the daughter of an American father and Mexican mother.[1] Her family moved to California[1] when she was young. Jones attended Laguna Beach High School, Saddleback College, and University of Southern California, and studied at the South Coast Actors Corporation.[1] Her education included courses related to acting, literary analysis, scenography, lighting, and make-up.
In 1981, after working as a waitress, she returned to Mexico,[1] and two years later she made her debut as an actress in El coleccionista (1983).[2] She received several awards for her performance, including Revelation of the Year by the Union of Critics and Theatrical Chronicles.[3]
In theater, she performed in La visita de la bestia,[1] Pelearán a 10 rounds, Víctimas del amor, La declaración, Casémonos juntos, El sexo opuesto, Drácula, Cómo aprendí a manejar, and Rosa de dos aromas.[1]
Jones died from ovarian cancer on March 22, 2023, at the age of 65.[4]
Filmography edit
Films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Gringo mojado | Lupita Blanco | Debut film |
| 1986 | Vacaciones separadas | Girl #2 at Pool | Uncredited |
| 1989 | Polvo de luz | ||
| 1994 | Guerrero Negro | ||
| 1994 | Amorosos fantasmas | Muchacha cola de caballo | |
| 1994 | Días de combate | Muchacha cola de caballo | |
| 2003 | El misterio del Trinidad | Isabel Aguirre | |
| 2006 | Alta infidelidad | Roxana | |
| 2008 | I'm Gonna Explode | Eva | |
| 2012 | La Cama | Emilia | |
| 2013 | Tercera llamada | Amanda | Nominated — Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | El amor nunca muere | Mary Ann | Telenovela |
| 1983–1984 | El maleficio | Ruth Reyna | Telenovela, supporting role |
| 1984 | Opération O.P.E.N. | Virginia | 1 episode: "Le secret d'Armadillo" (Season 1, Episode 4) |
| 1984–1985 | La traición | Georgina | Telenovela, supporting role |
| 1985 | Angélica | Silvia | Telenovela |
| 1985 | El ángel caído | María de los Ángeles Bustamante | Telenovela |
| 1986–1987 | Cuna de lobos | Vilma De la Fuente de Larios | Telenovela |
| 1988 | Dos vidas | Teresa | Telenovela, protagonist |
| 1992 | La sonrisa del Diablo | Déborah San Román | Telenovela |
| 1994–1995 | Imperio de cristal | Sofía Vidal | Telenovela, protagonist |
| 1999 | Buenas noches | Herself | TV-Series |
| 1999–2000 | La vida en el espejo | Isabel Franco | Telenovela, protagonist |
| 2001 | Lo que callamos las mujeres | Adriana | 1 episode: "Doble jornada" (Season 1, Episode 70) |
| 2002–2003 | El país de las mujeres | Bernarda | Telenovela, protagonist |
| 2003–2004 | El alma herida | Catalina Morales | Telenovela, protagonist |
| 2004 | Passions | Lola | TV-Series, 5 episodes |
| 2007 | Jennifer López Presents: Como ama una mujer | Bárbara | TV mini-series |
| 2010 | Grandes finales de telenovelas | Vilma Gaxiola de Larios | TV documentary, archive footage |
| 2010–2011 | Para volver a amar | Antonia Palacios | Telenovela, protagonist |
| 2013 | Mojoe | Herself | TV-Series, 1 episode |
| 2013 | Pasión prohibida | Flavia Santillana | Telenovela |
| 2014 | Sr. Ávila | Dra. Mola | TV-Series, 9 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Señora Acero | Enriqueta Sabido | Telenovela |
| 2015 | Que te perdone Dios | Renata | Telenovela, protagonist |
| 2016–2017 | La Doña[5] | Yesenia Sandoval Ramos | Telenovela |
| 2017–2018 | Las Malcriadas | Catalina Basurto | Main role |
| 2019 | Doña Flor y sus dos maridos | Margarita Canul | Main role |
| 2020 | La Casa de las Flores | Victoria Aguirre | Main role |
| 2021 | ¿Te acuerdas de mí? | Antonia Solís | Main role |
| 2022 | Cabo | Lucía | Main role |
| 2023 | ‘’Nada Que Ver ‘’ | Carolina | Supporting Role |
As writer and producer edit
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ¡Aquí espaantan! | Producer |
| 1994 | El tesoro de Clotilde | Producer |
| 1994 | Guerrero Negro | Producer |
| 1998 | Huracán | Writer/producer |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Telenovela | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | TVyNovelas Awards | Best Female Antagonist | El ángel caído | Won |
| 1993 | TVyNovelas Awards | Best Female Antagonist | La sonrisa del Diablo | Nominated |
| 1995 | TVyNovelas Awards | Best Lead Actress | Imperio de Cristal | Won |
| 1995 | Premios El Heraldo de México | Best Actress | Imperio de Cristal | Won |
| 2011 | Premios El Heraldo de México | Best Actress | Para Volver a Amar | Nominated |
| 2013 | Premios Tu Mundo | The Best Bad Girl | Pasion prohibida | Nominated |
| 2013 | Premios Tu Mundo | First Actress | Pasion prohibida | Nominated |
| 2014 | Miami Life Awards | First Actress | Pasion prohibida | Nominated |
| 2015 | Premios Tu Mundo | First Actress | Senora Acero | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Rebecca Jones". 2.esmas.com (in Spanish). Esmas.com. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Rebecca Jones celebrará 59 años inmersa en la obra "Mamá por siempre"". mixedvoces.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Rebecca Jones cumple 57 años en medio de temporada teatral". lineadirectaportal.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "La actriz mexicana Rebecca Jones muere a los 65 años". Swiss Info. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Rebecca Jones regresa a las telenovelas con 'La Doña'". sipse.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 April 2016.
External links edit
- Rebecca Jones at IMDb