Irán Castillo

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Castillo and the second or maternal family name is Pinzón.
Irán Castillo
Born Irán Castillo Pinzón
(1977-01-04) January 4, 1977
Veracruz, Mexico
Occupation Actress, singer
Years active 1990–present
Children Irka Castillo (b. 2011)
Website www.iran-castillo.com

Irán Castillo (born Irán Castillo Pinzón on January 4, 1977 in Veracruz, Mexico) is a Mexican actress and singer.[1]

Who began her career in the 1990s, after roles in telenovelas such as Agujetas de color de rosa, Confidente de Secundaria, and Preciosa. Subsequently, she appeared in telenovelas such as Soñadoras, Amar Otra Vez and Clase 406, as well as films like El Tigre de Santa Julia, La Segunda Noche and Cabeza de Buda. Also she is known as a singer for her single "Yo por el" (1997).

Biography

Castillo started her career at the age of 7 years doing commercials. She took acting classes with Martha Zabaleta and Pedro Damián at the age of 12, and then appeared in the soap opera Ángeles Blancos in 1989.

She has acted in 15 telenovelas (soap operas) in her career, including Agujetas de color de rosa made in 1994, Retrato de familia in 1996, Confidente de secundaria in 1996, Preciosa in 1998 and Soñadoras made in 1998; she also participated in El Club de Gaby and the series Qué chavas.

She began her career as a singer in the musical group Mosquitas Muertas in 1991. She later recorded songs featured in soap operas she starred in until she finally released her first album Tiempos Nuevos and the single "Yo Por El" in 1997 featuring rhythmical ballads.

Tatuada en tus besos is the title of the second and last album that she released in 1999. In the same year, she had success with her performance in the musical comedy Gypsy opposite Silvia Pinal.

Previously, she had acted in other plays such as Celos-Dije and Vaselina (Grease) taking the main role of Sandy. She also starred in Mexican films such as Que Vivan los Muertos and La Segunda Noche.

Castillo acted in a television soap opera titled Locura de Amor, playing Natalia, and managed to captivate the public, in spite of her short appearance on-screen. In 2001 Castillo made a special role in the telenovela Aventuras en el Tiempo.

In 2002 Castillo appeared in the soap opera Clase 406 and the film El Tigre de Santa Julia. In 2003 Castillo starred in Amar otra vez, in which she played the protagonist. This melodrama was released in January 2004 in the United States]and in May of the same year in Mexico. During the previous year, Castillo formed part of Alborada, a soap opera by Carla Estrada, as Catalina Escobar, sister of the protagonist role played by Lucero.

In 2006 Castillo was featured in two Mexican films: Amor Xtremo with a protagonist role, and Efectos Secundarios as Gabriela. In summer 2006, Castillo was invited to form part of the Mexican reality show Bailando por la Boda de Mis Sueños, with her partner Romeo. In September 2006, Castillo made a photoshoot for Max Magazine. Later in May, 2007 she made another photoshoot for H magazine, and also in July, Castillo appeared nude in H Extremo, which is the uncensored version of H.

During 2007, Castillo appeared in movies like Victorio, Viernes de Animas (released in 2011), and also on the TV series El Panteraand Mujeres Asesinas. In 2008, she appeared in Sabel, an animation movie, and Cabeza de Buda with Kuno Becker.

In 2009, Castillo returned to theaters in 12 mujeres en Pugna and Los 39 escalones. In 2010 she also appeared in the play El Mago de oz 2010 and the movies 31 Días and Morgana.

Recently, she starred in the TV series "Los Secretos de Lucía", that was filmed in Caracas, Venezuela. Also won the third place at the reality show "Bailando por un sueño". Nowadays she's releasing her brand new album "Amanecer", which marks her comeback in the music business after 14 years of her last record "Tatuada en tus besos". The first single "Sabes Que" was well received in the social media.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Tiempos Nuevos (1997)

Tatuada en tus besos (1999)

Amanecer (2014)

Others

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1998 ¡Qué vivan los muertos!
2001 La segunda noche Rosalía
2002 El tigre de Santa Julia Gloria Galicia
2006 Amor xtremo Melisa
2006 Efectos secundarios Gabriela
2007 El secuestro Diana Television film
2008 Chiles xalapeños Sarita
2008 Victorio Gabriela
2009 Sabel Redemption Isha
2009 Cabeza de buda Angélica
2010 Contraluz Ximena Short film
2011 Viernes de Ánimas: El camino de las flores
2011 Bittersweet Sin-phony Sophia Short film
2012 Morgana Daniela
2013 31 días Eva Sagarrondo

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Ángeles blancos Biela
1991-1997 Mujer, casos de la vida real Various roles 5 episodes
1993 El club de Gaby
1993 Entre la vida y la muerte Anita
1994 Agujetas de color de rosa Cecilia Co-lead role
1994 ¡Qué chavas!
1994 Más allá del puente Irán
1995-1996 Retrato de familia Cristina Preciado Mariscal Co-lead role
1996 Confidente de secundaria Jackie Lead role
1997 Mi pequeña traviesa Preciosa
1998 Preciosa Preciosa Ruiz Lead role
1998 Soñadoras Ana Linares Co-lead role
2000 Locura de amor Natalia Sandoval Lead role
2001 El derecho de nacer Isabel Cristina Armenteros del Junco Co-lead role
2001 Aventuras en el tiempo Azusena
2002 Clase 406 Magdalena Rivera
2004 Amar otra vez Rocío Huertas Guzmán
2004 Rebelde
2005 Alborada Catalina Escobar y Díaz Co-lead role
2006-2007 Mundo de fieras Cecilia 12 episodes
2007-2009 El Pantera Rosaura 16 episodes
2008 Mujeres asesinas Mónica Fernández "Mónica, acorralada" (Season 1, Episode 2)
2013 Los secretos de Lucía Lucia Reina Lead role
2015 Que te perdone Dios Young Renata 5 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Celebrará Irán Castillo su cumpleaños con aparición en cartelera". El Informador. 5 July 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2010.

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