Maria Conchita Alonso Will Whet Your Appetite With 'Maneater'

Maria Conchita Alonso stars alongside Sarah Chalke in the upcoming Lifetime miniseries Maneater.

The miniseries centers on Chalke's Clarissa Alpert as a shallow socialite and spoiled daddy's girl who is panicking because of her impending 32nd birthday--and having no man to show for it. However, as Alpert always gets what she wants, she enlists the help of her family and friends, to partake in an elaborate plan to lasso the Aaron Mason (Philip Winchester), the dashing new filmmaker in town. It is her hope that he will be the man to supply a ring on her finger. Alonso plays Alejandra.

Alonso most recently appeared as Eva Longoria’s mother on an episode of Desperate Housewives. She also guest-starred in the Spanish counterpart to the show, entitled Amas de Casa Desesperadas. She has had guest-starring roles on series such as CSI: Miami, Touched by an Angel and The Nanny. In film, she recently starred in Dark Moon Rising, scheduled for release at the end of this year.

Maneater premieres May 30 and May 31 at 9 pm, respectively, on Lifetime.