Maria Conchita Alonso
Maria Conchita Alonso most recently appeared as
Eva Longoria's mother on an episode of
Desperate Housewives. She also guest-starred in
Amas de Casa Desesperadas, the Spanish counterpart to
Desperate Housewives. Additional television credits include starring in the series
Saints & Sinners and
Resurrection Blvd. for Showtime, as well as guest-starring roles on series such as
CSI: Miami,
Touched by an Angel and
The Nanny. Alonso also starred in the 2003 NBC miniseries
Kingpin. Now with more than 50 films to her credit, Alonso first made her mark in U.S. motion pictures when she costarred with
Robin Williams in
Moscow on the Hudson. She went on to star in numerous films, including
Extreme Prejudice,
The Running Man,
Caught and
Colors. She recently starred in
Dark Moon Rising, scheduled for release at the end of this year. Alonso also had a special guest role in the critically acclaimed film
Spread, which debuted at Sundance.
Maria Conchita Alonso Facts
| Birth Name | María Concepción Alonso Bustillo |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Birthday | June 29, 1957 (52) |
| Sign | Cancer |
| Birthplace | Cienfuegos, Cuba |
Selected Filmography