María del Rocío Banquells Núñez, known to Mexican pop and telenovela fans as María Banquells, was born in Monterrey on June 22, 1958. Her father, Rafael Banquells, was a well-known actor and director. Her mother, Dina de Marco, was also an actress, and so it was no surprise that María and her siblings embraced performing arts. Her sisters Mary Paz, Silvia Pasquel, and brother Rafael all became well-known performers. María's first time in front of the cameras was alongside her father in the telenovela Gutierritos. It was the first of many, followed by the theater production Los...