Rocío Banquells

Rocío Banquells

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Rocío Banquells

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Banquells and the second or maternal family name is Nuñez.
Rocío Banquells
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Born
María del Rocío Banquells Núñez

22 June 1958 (age 62)
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
OccupationSinger, actress
Years active1970-present
Spouse(s)
Pedro Méndez
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(m. 1979; div. 1984)​

Jorge Berlanga
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(m. 1985; div. 2005)​
Children2
Parent(s)Rafael Banquells
Dina de Marco
RelativesSylvia Pasquel
(half-sister)
Alfredo Adame
(brother-in-law)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Labels

Rocío Banquells (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈsi.o βaŋˈkels]; born María del Rocío Banquells Nuñez, 22 June 1958 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico) is a Mexican pop singer and actress, best known for her work on television, the stage and cinema of Mexico and Latin America. Her mezzo voice is one of the most versatile voices from Mexico. She sings operetta, ranchera, rock, and ballads.

Early life and career[edit source]

Born in Monterrey, Mexico in 1958, Rocío is the daughter of Cuban actor and director Rafael Banquells and the actress Dina de Marco. She is half-sister of the actress Sylvia Pasquel (daughter of Rafael Banquells and the well-known actress Silvia Pinal). Her other siblings are Jose Manuel, Janette, Mary Paz, Ariadne and Rafael Jr.[1]

Rocio began her career as a special guest in the 1968 Banquells's telenovela Gutierritoz. She moved to the stage in the early 1970s. In 1978 she starred in the musical Sound of Music along with the Mexican singer Lupita D'Alessio. Other notable stage performances of Rocío are in the Mexican versions of Grease, Evita, and Jesus Christ Superstar.

In 1979, Rocio starred in the Mexican telenovelas's international success Los ricos tambien lloran, alongside Verónica Castro. Other memorable Banquells TV performances are Bianca Vidal (1983) and La fiera (1984). She realized memorable interpretations especially in playing evil characters. In 1985 she began her musical career with the album Rocío Banquells, that includes the 1980s superhits Este hombre no se toca, Luna Mágica and Abrazame.

Banquells continued her musical career during the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1997 a legal conflict caused the Banquells retirement for over 10 years. In 2006, Banquells returned in the Televisa's reality show Cantando por un sueño, and in 2007 returned with a new album named Nací para tí, recorded live in the Teatro de la Ciudad in Mexico City. In the same year, she returned to TV in the telenovela Pasión. In 2009-2010 Banquells starred in the Mexican version of the successful musical Mamma Mia! as Donna.

In 2012, Banquells returned with the show Noches de Cabaret, along with the Mexican singers Lucía Méndez and Manoella Torres.[2] For her work in the recording industry, stage and television Banquells' handprints and star have been embedded onto the Paseo de las Luminarias in Mexico City, alongside her half-sister Sylvia Pasquel.

Personal life[edit source]

Banquells was married twice. The first time to Pedro Mendez from 1979 to 1984, father of her daughter Pamela, and the second the producer Jorge Berlanga from 1985 to 2005, father of her son Rodrigo.[3]

Discography[edit source]


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    Collaborations[edit source]

    • No me puedo escapar de tí - (1987) Duet with Luis Miguel
    • La Bella y la Bestia (Beauty and the Beast) (1992) - Duet with Manuel Mijares
    • Las numero uno (2007) - Duet with many female singers
    • Todo por amor - (2008) Duet with Armando Manzanero

    Filmography[edit source]

    YearTitleRoleNotes
    1973Los que ayudan a DiosValeriaSupporting Role
    Adorables MujercitasRoberta Ojeda CastroFilm
    1974Ha llegado una intrusaSpecial Appearance
    1975Barata de primaveraPatriciaSupporting Role
    1976Mi hermana la NenaMónicaCo-Protagonist
    1978LadronzuelaGildaMain Antagonist
    1979-1980Los ricos tambien lloranEsther Izaguirre de SalvatierraMain Antagonist
    1980Querer volarErikaProtagonist
    1981-1982Juegos del DestinoSofíaProtagonist
    1982-1983Bianca VidalMónica Rondán/SandraMain Antagonist
    1983-1984La FieraBrenda del VillarMain Antagonist
    1996-1997Te dejare de AmarRegina SandorProtagonist / Antagonist
    2006Cantando por un sueñoHerselfTV Show, Winner
    Cantando por un sueño:Reyes De La CanciónTV Show, 5th Place
    2007-2008PasiónOfelia de MárquezCo-Protagonist
    2008-2009Cuidado con el AngelIsabella RojasAntagonist
    2010Mujeres Asesinas 3ElenaEpisode:"Elena, protectora"
    2010-2011Cuando me enamoroJosefina "Fina" Álvarez de MonterrubioMain Antagonist
    2013Corazón IndomableCarola CansecoAntagonist
    2016Un camino hacia el destinoLupe GonzaloSupporting Role
    2020La mexicana y el güeroMaria Dolores SantoyoSpecial Appearance

    Theater[edit source]

    YearTitleRole
    1970Cosas de mamá y papá
    Los años imposibles
    1972El día que secuestraron al Papa
    1973-74Vaselina (Grease)Licha
    1975La novicia rebelde (The Sound of Music)Maria Von Trapp/Liesl
    Ciao Valentino
    1977LiliLili
    1978El país de las sonrisas
    1979Anita la huerfanita (Annie)
    1980Aló!... Aló!... número equivocado
    Godspell
    1981-82EvitaEvita Perón
    1982Un gran final (A Chorus Line)
    1983Jesuscristo Superestrella (Jesus Christ Superstar)Mary Magdalene
    1984Todo se vale (Anything Goes)
    1997-98EvitaEvita Perón
    2007Los monólogos de la vagina
    2008La Bella y la Bestia, el musical de Broadway (Beauty and the Beast)Mrs. Potss
    2009-10Mamma Mia!Donna Sheridan

    Awards and nominations[edit source]

    Premios ACE[edit source]

    YearCategoryResult
    1988Rhythm artist most outstanding regionalWon
    1991Best album of the year
    1993Best music video
    1993Artist of ranchera music

    Premios TVyNovelas[edit source]

    YearCategoryTelenovelaResult
    1984Best Female AntagonistBianca VidalWon
    1988Best Female TV-Singer
    2011Best Female AntagonistCuando me enamoro