Maria Conchita Alonso was born Maria Concepcion Alonso Bustillo on June 29, 1957 in Cienfuegos, Cuba, but raised in Caracas, Venezuela. She was crowned Miss Teenager World in 1971 and later as Miss Distrito Federal became the first runner up in the Miss Venezuela 1975 competition placing later that year in the top seven of the Miss World 1975. She became a popular actress in Latin America, working in ten telenovelas . In 1995, she was playing Aurora/Spider Woman in a Broadway production of "Kiss of the Spider Woman", making her the first South American woman to star on the Great White Way.
On October 29, 1984, she gave a concert in "El Junquito", a prison in Caracas, Venezuela.
In the early 1980s, she released two albums under the nickname of Ambar, ("Love Maniac" and "The Witch"), with huge success.
Miss Teen World 1971, Miss Venezuela 1975 and Miss Distrito Federal 1975.
Has two dogs and two cats and works with many animal protection groups.
Loves motorcycling, snow skiing and water skiing
Educated in Switzerland and Spain. Speaks Spanish, English, French and Italian.
She has her own record label Ambar Entertainment, and her own production company Ambyth Productions.
Was considered for the role of Eva Peron in Evita , which went to Madonna.
Was initially offered the role of Lupe Lamora in Licence to Kill , but dropped out. The role was given to Talisa Soto.
Was originally considered for the role of Matron in Edmond , but had to decline because she had a tour in Mexico during the time the film would be shot. The role was eventually given to Debi Mazar.
Her first album "Love Maniac" was released in 1979 under the nickname of Ambar. The album was recorded in English and the songs were heavily influenced by Donna Summer and other disco music artists from that era. The record label decided not to use Alonsos picture on the cover for the promo single and the release of the song was surrounded by mystery. The marketing strategy paid off and the song went to become a huge success, topping the Venezuelan charts in September of that year.
In 2005, she launched her own fashion line called "Soy".
Became a United States citizen on October 10, 2005.
Parents are Ricardo Alonso and Maria Conchita Bustillo.
Has two brothers: Ricardo Alonso and Robert Alonso.
I left Venezuela looking for something bigger. I wanted to be an,international star.
