Bárbara de Regil

Claudia Bárbara de Regil Alfaro, known professionally as Bárbara de Regil, is a prominent Mexican actress whose career has been marked by a rapid rise from modest beginnings to leading roles in both television and film. Born on June 5, 1987, in Mexico City, she grew up in a family with Lebanese roots and is related to well‑known broadcaster Marco Antonio Regil, a connection that exposed her early to the world of entertainment. Despite becoming a mother at the age of fifteen, de Regil pursued acting with determination, making her television debut in the telenovela Bajo el alma in 2011. Her breakthrough came when she was cast as the titular character in the Mexican adaptation of Rosario Tijeras (2016‑2019), a gritty action‑thriller series produced by Sony Pictures Television and TV Azteca, which showcased her ability to embody complex, hardened protagonists and earned her a solid fanbase across Latin America. Following this success, she expanded her portfolio by joining the cast of the international crime‑action film Blackout in 2020, sharing the screen with stars such as Josh Duhamel, Abbie Cornish, and Nick Nolte, thereby cementing her presence in cross‑border productions. In 2021, de Regil took on the lead role in the Telemundo rom‑com series Parientes a la fuerza, demonstrating her versatility by navigating both dramatic and comedic tones within the same project. Throughout her career, she has been praised for her charismatic screen presence, physicality in action sequences, and commitment to portraying strong, multifaceted female characters. Beyond her professional achievements, Bárbara de Regil married attorney and real‑estate developer Fernando Schoenwald in 2017, and together they raise their daughter, balancing family life with an ever‑expanding acting repertoire.