Verónica Merchant (November 28, 1963) is a Mexican film, theater, and television actress, recognized as one of the most accomplished and versatile performers of her generation. She won the Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the acclaimed film Deep Crimson (1996) and has received numerous nominations and awards from theater critics. Her career is distinguished by a consistent balance between independent films, high-caliber theater productions, and her participation in some of the most iconic melodramas on Hispanic television.