Kate del Castillo

Personal context

Summary

Kate del Castillo is a Mexican actor and producer known for La Reina del Sur, Ingobernable, and The Way She Spoke. Her work and public advocacy have repeatedly addressed women’s experiences, including femicide in Ciudad Juárez; she has also spoken against stereotypes of Latina women and described feminism as a call for equality. Her public record includes advocacy against human trafficking and animal cruelty, including PETA campaigns and an honorary board role. She has also criticized corruption in Mexico; in a 2012 public post, she expressed greater trust in Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán than in governments she accused of concealing truths.