Rebecca Jones (Mexican actress)

Rebecca Jones Fuentes Berain (May 21, 1957 – March 22, 2023) was a Mexican-American 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.

For persons of a similar name, see Rebecca Jones (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Jones and the second or maternal family name is Fuentes Berain.
Rebecca Jones
Born
Rebecca Jones Fuentes Berain

(1957-05-21)May 21, 1957
Mexico City, Mexico
DiedMarch 22, 2023(2023-03-22) (aged 65)
Laguna Beach, California
OccupationActress
Years active1982–2023
Spouse
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(m. 1986; div. 2011)​
ChildrenMaximiliano Camacho Jones

Life and career

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

Films
YearTitleRoleNotes
1984Gringo mojadoLupita BlancoDebut film
1986Vacaciones separadasGirl #2 at PoolUncredited
1989Polvo de luz
1994Guerrero Negro
1994Amorosos fantasmasMuchacha cola de caballo
1994Días de combateMuchacha cola de caballo
2003El misterio del TrinidadIsabel Aguirre
2006Alta infidelidadRoxana
2008Voy a explotarEva
2012La CamaEmilia
2013Tercera llamadaAmandaNominated — Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1982El amor nunca muereMary AnnTelenovela
1983–1984El maleficioRuth ReynaTelenovela, supporting role
1984Opération O.P.E.N.Virginia1 episode: "Le secret d'Armadillo" (Season 1, Episode 4)
1984–1985La traiciónGeorginaTelenovela, supporting role
1985AngélicaSilviaTelenovela
1985El ángel caídoMaría de los Ángeles BustamanteTelenovela
1986–1987Cuna de lobosVilma De la Fuente de LariosTelenovela
1988Dos vidas TeresaTelenovela, protagonist
1992La sonrisa del DiabloDéborah San RománTelenovela
1994–1995Imperio de cristalSofía VidalTelenovela, protagonist
1999Buenas nochesHerselfTV-Series
1999–2000La vida en el espejoIsabel FrancoTelenovela, protagonist
2001Lo que callamos las mujeresAdriana1 episode: "Doble jornada" (Season 1, Episode 70)
2002–2003El país de las mujeresBernardaTelenovela, protagonist
2003–2004El alma heridaCatalina MoralesTelenovela, protagonist
2004PassionsLolaTV-Series, 5 episodes
2007Jennifer López Presents: Como ama una mujerBárbaraTV mini-series
2010Grandes finales de telenovelasVilma Gaxiola de LariosTV documentary, archive footage
2010–2011Para volver a amarAntonia PalaciosTelenovela, protagonist
2013MojoeHerselfTV-Series, 1 episode
2013Pasión prohibidaFlavia SantillanaTelenovela
2014Sr. ÁvilaDra. MolaTV-Series, 9 episodes
2014–2015Señora AceroEnriqueta SabidoTelenovela
2015Que te perdone DiosRenataTelenovela, protagonist
2016–2017La Doña[5]Yesenia Sandoval RamosTelenovela
2017–2018Las MalcriadasCatalina BasurtoMain role
2019Doña Flor y sus dos maridosMargarita CanulMain role
2020La Casa de las FloresVictoria AguirreMain role
2021¿Te acuerdas de mí?Antonia SolísMain role
2022CaboLucíaMain role

As writer and producer
YearTitleNotes
1993¡Aquí espaantan!Producer
1994El tesoro de ClotildeProducer
1994Guerrero NegroProducer
1998HuracánWriter/producer

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryTelenovelaResult
1986TVyNovelas AwardsBest Female AntagonistEl ángel caídoWon
1993TVyNovelas AwardsBest Female AntagonistLa sonrisa del DiabloNominated
1995TVyNovelas AwardsBest Lead ActressImperio de CristalWon
1995Premios El Heraldo de MéxicoBest ActressImperio de CristalWon
2011Premios El Heraldo de MéxicoBest ActressPara Volver a AmarNominated
2013Premios Tu MundoThe Best Bad GirlPasion prohibidaNominated
2013Premios Tu MundoFirst ActressPasion prohibidaNominated
2014Miami Life AwardsFirst ActressPasion prohibidaNominated
2015Premios Tu MundoFirst ActressSenora AceroNominated

References
  1. "Rebecca Jones". 2.esmas.com (in Spanish). Esmas.com. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  2. "Rebecca Jones celebrará 59 años inmersa en la obra "Mamá por siempre"". mixedvoces.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  3. "Rebecca Jones cumple 57 años en medio de temporada teatral". lineadirectaportal.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  4. "La actriz mexicana Rebecca Jones muere a los 65 años". Swiss Info. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  5. "Rebecca Jones regresa a las telenovelas con 'La Doña'". sipse.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 April 2016.


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