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| Born in Cuba, Alonso began her career by competing in beauty pageants, and was crowned Miss Teenager of the World in 1971 and Miss Venezuela in 1975. In Venezuela, she has appeared in four feature films, ten soap operas, and starred in and co-produced her own weekly variety show "Picante," all of which have been seen throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Alonso is also a Grammy-nominated recording artist who, simultaneous to the filming of "Caught," made her Broadway debut as 'Aurora/Spider Woman' in Hal Prince's Kiss of the Spider Woman at the Broadhurst Theatre. Following such acclaimed performers as Chita Rivera and Vanessa Williams in the coveted role, Alonso contributed an updated vamp quality to the character and became the first Latin American born actress to star on the Broadway stage. She has contributed greatly to the entertainment industry in the United States as well as in Latin America. Since arriving in the United States in 1982, Alonso has starred opposite some of Hollywood's most dynamic leading men, including Robin Williams in the critically acclaimed "Moscow on the Hudson" (1984), Arnold Schwarzenegger in the futuristic "Running Man" (1987), and Robert Duvall and Sean Penn in the controversial "Colors" (1988). |
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