Kate del Castillo says a final goodbye to Teresa Mendoza and La Reina del Sur
After more than ten years embodying one of the most iconic characters in Hispanic television, Kate del Castillo has closed a fundamental chapter in her professional career. The renowned Mexican actress officially concluded filming for the fourth and final season of La Reina del Sur, a project that marked a turning point in her artistic career.
From the apartment in Colombia that served as her home during much of the filming, Del Castillo shared a message filled with emotion, where nostalgia and gratitude were the protagonists. The actress confessed that saying goodbye to Teresa Mendoza, the woman from Sinaloa who went from being a young girl pursued by drug traffickers to a powerful antiheroine, has been one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of her life.
It has been an honor to play Teresa. It is difficult as an actress to find a character so rewarding, so beautiful, and so full of contradictions; an antiheroine in every sense. Thank you, Arturo Pérez-Reverte, for creating something so beautiful and for giving me your blessing to play one of your favorite characters. I hope I have lived up to it.
Kate del Castillo
A legacy that transcends the screen
During her farewell message, the actress not only dedicated words to the author of the original work, Arturo Pérez-Reverte, but also extended her gratitude toward the technical team, directors, and colleagues who were part of this long journey. For Kate, the film set transformed into a true family that contributed significantly to her personal and professional growth.
Reflecting on the impact of the series, Del Castillo emphasized the special connection she managed to establish with the audience, which turned the production into an international phenomenon. With tears in her eyes, the Mexican actress expressed her feelings regarding the end of this chapter:
- The definitive conclusion of an iconic character.
- Deep gratitude toward the audience that followed the story for over a decade.
- Satisfaction for having brought to life a complex figure full of nuances.
Although the fatigue is evident after the arduous filming work, the actress was proud to have concluded this journey. Saying goodbye to Teresa Mendoza represents not only the end of a series, but the culmination of a chapter that consolidated Kate del Castillo as one of the most respected figures in the entertainment industry.
