Maria Conchita Alonso is a Venezuelan-American actress, singer, and former beauty queen. She is best known for her roles in films such as The Running Man, Moscow on the Hudson, and Chasing Papi. Alonso's first name is also a tribute to her grandmother, who was named Maria. Her middle name, Conchita, is a Spanish diminutive of the name Concepción. Alonso's surname is of Spanish origin and means 'son of Alfonso'.