Veronica Martinez known by her alias Marta Del Sol is a fictional
character from the American soap opera Dallas, played by Leonor
Varela. The characters of J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman) and John Ross
Ewing (Josh Henderson) feature heavily in Marta's storyline. Marta
partners with the duo and they attempt to steal the Southfork Ranch
from Bobby Ewing (Patrick Duffy). Marta falls in love with John Ross
and Varela said that it is one of Marta's more genuine moments. But
she believed that John Ross would never be able to maintain the same
respect for her. With similar personalities they are well matched; but
John Ross' relationship with Elena Ramos (Jordana Brewster) causes
Marta to become jealous and obsessive. Varela's departure was
announced in July 2012. Marta was murdered and John Ross wrongly
accused of the crime.Varela's casting was announced in July 2011. She
wanted to join the show because the legacy it had created. She thought
Marta was to be an environmentalist and do-gooder, but she soon
learned that Dallas writers had created a manipulative villain. Varela
has stated that her character is not one-dimensional and is complex
with both strengths and weaknesses. Marta also has bipolar disorder
and Varela researched the condition via vlogs and movies. She decided
that a "subtle nuance" of the illness better suited Marta. Cynthia
Cidre, who produced and wrote for Dallas created an "in-depth
background" for the character. This and Marta's villain status helped
gain Varela more freedom in her portrayal.Various critics have
analysed the character's mental state. Most have concluded that Marta
is a "crazy" character. Digital Spy's Alex Fletcher opined that Marta
became more "dark and ludicrously disturbing" with each episode. Terry
Linwood from D Magazine called her an "all-around psycho" and bunny
boiler. But Jarett Wieselman from Entertainment Tonight said that
Marta epitomised Dallas' key themes of "shocking revelations, devious
double-crosses and smoking hot stars".Varela's casting was announced
in July 2011. She had already filmed the pilot episode of the series
and was surprised by the outcome. During the audition process the
actress had to "fight" for the role. Varela was attracted to the role
because she believed that Dallas was "legendary" and had a "legacy".
While interviewed for La Segunda she said that the show's production
company Warner Bros. Television and the broadcaster TNT had to both
approve of her casting before it was finalised. A House Divided (Dallas) Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter