American singer, actress

Patricia Vonne

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American singer, actress

Patricia Vonne (née Rodriguez; born December 19, 1969) is a singer, songwriter, actress, activist and filmmaker. The New York Times called her a "Renaissance woman of Austin TX". A native of San Antonio, Texas, Vonne moved to New York City in 1990-2001 to pursue her artistic ambitions. She worked in Europe and America, acted in the film Sin City as Dallas (aka Zorro Girl), 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.

She has shared the stage with musicians including Chris Isaak, Los Lobos, Raul Malo, The Mavericks, Texas Tornadoes, Joe Ely and Doyle Bramhall. In 2020 she released The Texicana Mamas, a debut album in collaboration with Tish Hinojosa and Stephanie Urbina Jones.

She toured as a member of Tito & Tarantula, the band featured in the film From Dusk Till Dawn in 2002. Her song, "Traeme Paz", was featured in the film Once Upon a Time in Mexico. Her song "Mudpies and Gasoline" is featured in the Quentin Tarantino presented film. She is the sister of Angela Lanza, Marcel Rodriguez and Robert Rodriguez. She is the second cousin of actor Danny Trejo.