The Mexican actress Rebecca Jones died this Wednesday at the age of 65 and following nearly 40 years of career in which she was consolidated by her roles in soap operas, movies and theater, reported EFE.
“It is with deep sadness that we want to report the death of our beloved and admired Rebecca Anne Jones Fuentes (May 21, 1957-March 22, 2023),” her publicist, Danna Vázquez, said in a statement.
Although the text did not specify the causes of her death, the actress originally from Mexico City had suffered from ovarian cancer in recent years.
“Rebecca was accompanied at all times by her loved ones, she left in peace and with deep gratitude to her public for whom she worked all her life,” added Vázquez’s bulletin.
origins
Jones was the daughter of a Mexican mother and an American father. Her family moved to California when she was little, where she studied drama at various institutions, including the University of Southern California.
In 1981, following working for a time as a waitress, Jones returned to Mexico and pursued artistic opportunities.
Two years later, she made her debut as an actress in the play “El coleccionista”, for which she received several awards and was even named revelation of the year by specialized critics.
His first leading role for television was in the series “El ángel caído” (1985).
Stardom
From that moment on, Jones became one of the most requested and respected actresses for her realism and acting strength, not only in film and theater, but also in soap operas, where she almost always played strong and fighting women.
She was married for 25 years to actor Alejandro Camacho, whom she divorced in 2011. Among her most popular soap operas were “El ángel caído” (1985), “Cuna de lobos” (1986), “La sonrisa del diablo” (1992 ), “Crystal Empire” (1994), “Life in the mirror” (1999), “The country of women” (2002) and “To love once more” (2010).
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