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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

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.

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

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

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

Year Title Notes
1993 ¡Aquí espaantan! Producer
1994 El tesoro de Clotilde Producer
1994 Guerrero Negro Producer
1998 Huracán Writer/producer

Awards and nominations

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

  1. ^ 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.
  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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