Patricia Vonne (; born December 19, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, activist and filmmaker. A native of
San Antonio, Texas, Vonne is the sister of filmmaker
Robert Rodriguez and moved to
New York City in 1990-2001 to pursue her artistic ambitions. She worked in Europe and America, featured in the film ''
Sin City'' as Dallas (aka Zorro Girl), Spykids, Desperado, Machete Kills, Four Rooms, and appeared in national/international commercials, and other film work. She formed a band, which performed on the New York circuit from 1998-2001. She then relocated to her native Texas, from where she tours in the U.S., Mexico and Europe including the World Expo in Japan, Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Grand Ole Opry and United Nations in NYC for Artists UNited to help stop human trafficking.
In 2020 she released ''The Texicana Mamas'', a debut album in collaboration with
Tish Hinojosa
Leticia ("Tish") Hinojosa (born December 6, 1955, San Antonio, Texas) is a folksinger recording in both Spanish and English. Hinojosa was the youngest of 13 children. Hinojosa's parents were Mexican immigrants. Known for singing both traditio ...
and Stephanie Urbina Jones.
In 2021 the three time Austin Music Award winner released her eighth studio album “My Favorite Holiday” on her own Bandolera Records featuring an all star cast including Rubén Blades, David Grissom, Rosie Flores, Stephen Ferrone (Tom Petty), Carmine Rojas (David Bowie), Thommy Price (Billy Idol), Scott Plunkett on piano, Rowland Salley on bass (Chris Isaak) and Johnny Reno on saxophone.
She toured as a member of
Tito & Tarantula, the band featured in the film ''
From Dusk Till Dawn
''From Dusk till Dawn'' is a 1996 American action horror film directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino from a concept and story by Robert Kurtzman. Starring Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Ernest Liu, and ...
'' in 2002. Her song, "Traeme Paz", was featured in the film ''
Once Upon a Time in Mexico''.
Discography
Self
*''Patricia Vonne'' (2003)
*''Guitars And Castanets'' (2005)
*''Firebird'' (2007)
*''Worth It'' (2010)
*''Rattle My Cage'' (2013)
*''Viva Bandolera'' (2015)
*''Top of the Mountain'' (2018)
The Texicana Mamas (Patricia Vonne,
Tish Hinojosa
Leticia ("Tish") Hinojosa (born December 6, 1955, San Antonio, Texas) is a folksinger recording in both Spanish and English. Hinojosa was the youngest of 13 children. Hinojosa's parents were Mexican immigrants. Known for singing both traditio ...
,
Stephanie Urbina Jones)
*''The Texicana Mamas'' (2020, self-released, internet only)
Filmography
Actress
*''
Desperado
Desperado may refer to:
* Outlaw, particularly in the American Old West
Books
* ''Desperadoes'' (comics), a comic book series
* ''Desperadoes'' (novel), a 1979 novel by Ron Hansen
* Desperado Publishing, an American independent comic book publ ...
'' (1995) as Bar Girl
*''
Four Rooms'' (1995) (as Patricia Vonne Rodriguez) as Corpse (segment "The Misbehavers")
*''
Spy Kids
''Spy Kids'' is an American spy family action-adventure comedy franchise created by Robert Rodriguez. The plot follows adventures of Carmen and Juni Cortez, two children who become involved in their parents' espionage organization. The films inc ...
'' (2001) as Spy Bridesmaid
*''El Segundo'' (2004) as Maribel
*''
Sin City'' (2005) as Dallas
*''Heavenly Beauties'' (2005) as Spanish Dancer
*''
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For'' (2014) as Dallas
Miscellaneous crew
*''
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams'' (2002) (ballet choreographer)
Self
* ''Patricia Vonne: Concierto Teatro de la Ciudad'' (2005) (TV) as Herself
References
External links
Official website accessed July 9, 2014.
*
Patricia Vonne's Myspace Page
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1969 births
American actresses of Mexican descent
American women singers
American film actresses
American musicians of Mexican descent
Living people
Musicians from San Antonio
People from San Antonio
Actresses from San Antonio
21st-century American women