Personal Info
Birth date
1933-04-10 (92 Years)
Day of death
2019-02-20
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Camagüey, Cuba
Also known as
Чело Алонсо
Chelo Alonzo
Chelo Alonso
Biography
Chelo Alonso (born Isabel Apolonia García Hernández, 10 April 1933 – 20 February 2019) was a Cuban actress who became a star in Italian cinema, and ultimately a 1960s cult film heroine and sex symbol in the U.S. She was well known for playing femmes fatales with fiery tempers and sensual dance scenes.
Filmography
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
8.463
Overview:
While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.Sign of the Gladiator
4.7
Overview:
Zenobia, Queen of Palmira, revolts against Rome and defeats the Roman troops, but she makes a big mistake when she falls in love with enemy officer Marco Valerio.Atlas Against the Cyclops
6.1
Overview:
Strongman Maciste must battle the one-eyed Cyclops monster that is ravaging the land of Sadok, while at the same time fending off the advances of the evil Queen Capys, who wants to do a little ravaging of her own.Son of Samson
6.1
Overview:
Maciste travels to Egypt, where he leads a revolt against an evil queen. In Son of Samson, Maciste (Mark Forrest) -- scion of the famed muscleman -- travels to the Egyptian city of Tanis to checkmate villainous Queen Smedes (Chelo Alonso), who's persecuting the citizenry.The Pirate and the Slave Girl
4.8
Overview:
When a ship carrying the daughter of Rhodes' governor and secret documents is captured by Mediterranean pirate Dragut, the governor tasks captain Diego with their recovery before they can be sold to Sultan Selim.Run, Man, Run
6.447
Overview:
The legendary Tomas Milian stars as Cuchillo, a knife-throwing thief on the run from murderous bandits, sadistic American agents, his hot-blooded fiancée and a sheriff turned bounty hunter, all of whom are gunning for a hidden fortune in gold that could finance the Mexican Revolution.Western, Italian Style
6.4
Overview:
A featurette (most likely shot for American television) about the Spaghetti Western genre during the late 60's and how it had affected Italy at that particular point in time. Contains behind-the-scenes footage from the films "Il Grande Silenzio" "Vado, Vedo e Sparo" "Ammazza Tutti e Torna Solo" and "Corri, Uomo, Corri" and interviews with their directors and cast.Goliath and the Barbarians
4.8
Overview:
When barbarians invade his village and kill his father, a local man wages a one-man war against them.Morgan, the Pirate
5.2
Overview:
A Welsh pirate raids up and down the Caribbean, battling the Spanish, the English and other pirates.Night of the Serpent
5.5
Overview:
Hernandez, the sheriff of a small Mexican village, joins a group of townsmen with the intention of killing young orphan Manuel and robbing him of his inheritance. Killer Luke, now an alcoholic for having murdered his own son by mistake, who is chosen for the task, instead decides to take the defence of the poor child.Terror of the Red Mask
5
Overview:
In 16th century Italy, mercenary Marco is hired by cruel duke Astolfo whose unjust reign is threatened by the notorious outlaw the Red Mask.Gastone
5.7
Overview:
During the period between world wars, vaudeville sketches were popular before film showings.Gastone is one of the characters played by the famous Ettore Petrolini who figures in these sketches.Guardatele ma non toccatele
5.5
Overview:
An American military aircraft with some female soldiers crash lands in an Italian air base to the delight of the Italian soldiers.The Huns
3.5
Overview:
An orphan, raised by a foreign tribe, becomes a warrior queen and falls in love with the leader of her enemies.Attack of the Moors
NYR
Overview:
Rik Battaglia is sent by the king of France to the border with Spain, where the heirs to the throne are staying in a castle-fortress. The Spaniards and Arabs struggle to control the border, while the Moorish Princess (Chelo Alonso) discovers she is not who she thought she was.Acting
1977Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti as Princess Miriam (archive footage)
1969Night of the Serpent as Dolores
1968Run, Man, Run as Dolores
1968Western, Italian Style as Self (uncredited)
1966The Good, the Bad and the Ugly as Stevens' Wife (uncredited)
1962Desert War as Alba Petti
1961Atlas Against the Cyclops as Queen Capys
1961La ragazza sotto il lenzuolo as Maria Celeste
1960Son of Samson as Queen Smedes
1960Morgan, the Pirate as Consuela
1960The Huns as Tanya, Queen of the Tartars
1960Le signore as Rosario, Fabretti's lover
1960Valley of the Doomed as Stella Von Kruger
1960Gastone as Carmensita
1960Terror of the Red Mask as Karima
1959Attack of the Moors as Unknown
1959The Pirate and the Slave Girl as Princess Miriam
1959Goliath and the Barbarians as Landa
1959Guardatele ma non toccatele as Pepita, aviere
1959Sign of the Gladiator as Erica, Zemanzius' Favourite and Dancer