Verónica Montes (born 17 February 1990, in Lima) is a Peruvian international actress settled in Mexico. Known mainly for her roles as "La Condesa", "Kika Braun" and "Lizbeth Álvarez" in the series "El señor de los cielos", "Papá a toda madre" and "La Piloto" respectively.
Biography Verónica Montes is granddaughter of Spaniards and daughter of Peruvians. At the age of 3 she began working in commercials and being the face of several brands.
At the age of 9 she began studying dance and acting; at 10 she went to live from Lima, Peru to Miami, United States, with her family.
She studied communications in Miami, to complete a comprehensive preparation, she took courses in singing, dancing and diction. As for her training as an actress, she received instruction from renowned figures, such as Adriana Barraza (Actress nominated for an Oscar) and Luis Mandoki (Hollywood Movies Director widely awarded), among others.
Career Her trajectory began in 2007, when she enters to the contest "Nuestra Belleza Latina", where the fact of being a finalist, earned her the opportunity to try her luck on television.
2008–2012: Artistic Beginnings Her debut on television was in the soap opera "Amor comprado", followed later by several soap operas that were filmed in Miami, "Perro amor", "Eva Luna", "Natalia del Mar", "Nueva Vida", "Por siempre mi amor", and "Amor sin reserva".
2013–2020: Artistic Consolidation In 2013 she arrived to Mexico in order to establish herself as an actress in the Mexican industry, the most important Spanish-speaking one. In 2015, she made herself known playing "La Condesa" in "El Señor de los Cielos III", paired up with Rafael Amaya, sharing credits with Fernanda Castillo and Leonardo Daniel. In 2016, she personified Lizbeth Álvarez in "La Piloto", a stewardess of the stellar cast. In 2017, she made her first comedy embodying the character of "Kika Braun" in "Papá a Toda Madre", the villain of the story, together with Maite Perroni and Sebastián Rulli. One of the few villains who have managed to be loved by the public. In 2018 she made her theater debut with the play by producer Ruben Lara, "Una Pareja de 3" starring alongside Sebastián Rulli and Gabriel Soto. She also did the characters of "Letty Vida Fit" for "40 y 20", and "Sofia" for "Nosotros los Guapos", in terms of series she did the character of "Gabriela" in "Decisiones" and finally participated in one of the most seen programs on television "Mira Quien Baila". In 2019, she played "Victoria Avila" in "Promesas de Campaña", venturing in political satires. In that same year, she starred in her first film as "Helena Moya" in "Padre se busca". In 2020 she debuted in dubbing, doing the voice of "Piernanda" in "Trolls 2" at Universal Studios. She also participates as "Sharpay" in "Parientes a la Fuerza".
2021–Present: New Projects She becomes protagonist in dubbing, in the movie Baby Boss 2, playing the role of "Tina Templeton". She also makes her debut on reality television in the first season of "La Casa de los Famosos". In 2022 she was chosen to star in the first season of the television series "Amores que engañan" giving life to "Andrea". That same year she made the film "Que padre... es mi familia" antagonizing the character "Tabatha" alongside Marlene Favela, Carlos Ponce and Eduardo Yañez. At the beginning of 2023 she made a special participation for Disney in the series "Lucha".
Filmography Television Year Title Roles 2008 Amor comprado Gertrudis 2010 Perro amor Lena 2010 Eva Luna Maritza Ruiz2011MiaIsabella 2011–2012 Natalia del mar Mariela 2013 Qué bonito amor Susan Davis Nueva vida Karina 2013-2014 Por siempre mi amor Lucero 2014 Amor sin reserva Rocío Quiero amarte Silvia 2015 El señor de los cielos Belén Guerrero de Aguilera 'La Condesa' 2017 40 y 20 Lety La piloto Lizbeth Álvarez 2017-2018 Papá a toda madre Chiquinquirá Braun 'Kika' 2020 Promesas de campaña Victoria 2020 Decisiones: unos ganan, otros pierden Gabriela 2021-2022 Parientes a la fuerza Sharpay de Castro 2022 Amores que engañan Andrea, ep: nuestro pacto 2023 El maleficio Julia Peralta
Programs YearTitleDebut2009Nuestra Belleza Latina 2009Finalista2018¡Mira Quién Baila!Participante2021La casa de los famososSemifinalista
Movies YearTitleCharacter2013JaziveJazive2019Padre se BuscaHelena Moya2022Que Padre es mi familiaTabatha
Dubbing YearTitleCharacter2020Trolls 2Piernanda2021Baby Boss 2Tina Templeton
Conduction YearTitle2012Kids Choice Awards 20122012Premios Juventud 20122012La jugada
Awards and nominations AñoPremioCategoríaTrabajoResultado2013Mi Ecuador AwardsMejor Actriz InternacionalVeronica MontesWinner2016Emmy AwardsSuper Serie"El Señor de los Cielos III"Winner2020Emmy AwardsMejor Comedia"Promesas de Campaña"Winner2022Latin Plug AwardsMejor actriz del añoVeronica MontesNominated
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