Maria Conchita Alonso - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

Born	June 29, 1957
Age	68
Birthplace	Cienfuegos, Cuba
Zodiac Sign	Cancer - (see also Maria Conchita Alonso's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster
Generation	Baby Boomer Generation
Known For	Latin pop singing career, Hollywood film and TV roles such as 'Moscow on the Hudson' and 'The Running Man', and being a beauty queen.

Intro

Maria Conchita Alonso is a Cuban-Venezuelan singer, actress, and former beauty queen, renowned for her work in Latin music and international film and television. She achieved significant fame as a pop singer in Latin America during the 1980s and expanded her career into Hollywood, becoming one of the first Latin American artists to find crossover fame in the U.S.

Early Life & Background

Maria Conchita Alonso was born in Cuba but emigrated with her family to Venezuela at a young age following the Cuban Revolution. She began her career by winning Miss Teenager World in 1971 and was later crowned Miss Venezuela World in 1975.

Career Highlights

• Won the title of Miss Teenager World (1971)[1][2]
• Represented Venezuela at Miss World 1975[1][3]
• Successful Latin pop music career in the 1980s with albums such as 'Love Maniac' and 'Maria Conchita'
• Starred opposite Robin Williams in 'Moscow on the Hudson' (1984)[1][4]
• Acted alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in 'The Running Man' (1987)[1][4]
• Multiple Grammy nominee for her music[1][5]

Trivia

• She was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance three times (1985, 1987, 1994).[1][5]
• She became a U.S. citizen in 2006.[6][7]

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Sources

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Conchita_Alonso
2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000263/