Bajo la misma piel
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Bajo la misma piel, or Under the same skin, was a Mexican television series produced by Televisa
starting in 2003. It is an original telenovela
from Martha Carrillo and Cristina García
. Despite huge exposure prior to its premiere, Bajo la misma piel was only a moderate success in its country of origin, Mexico
.
Although Sara's daughter Miranda is a vivacious and intelligent young woman, she has fallen in love with a man similar to Bruno. Her fiancé, Patricio, is an ambitious and hypocritical man who cheats on her with her sister Paula. While Bruno supports Miranda’s engagement because Patricio is his best friend's son, Sara fears for their daughter’s future. When she meets Alejandro, Miranda questions her feelings for Patricio because Alejandro and her share a strong attraction. Although there are countless obstacles between them, they are determined to fight for their happiness.
Regina, Sara's sister who lives with her, was once a virtuous young lady who believed in love, but her fiancé abandoned her a few days before their wedding. Nowadays, Regina follows just one rule: single men only. Regina falls in love with Eugenio, her friend's husband, and finds that she cannot control her passion. Esther, Sara and Regina’s mother, is the only woman in the family who experienced true love with her husband. Although she has lost her battle against cancer, Esther does not fall into depression. With vigor and optimism she continues to support her children and granddaughter, hoping to give them the strength to find and fight for true love.
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
starting in 2003. It is an original telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
from Martha Carrillo and Cristina García
Cristina García
Cristina García is a Cuban-born American journalist and novelist. After working for Time Magazine as a researcher, reporter, and Miami bureau chief, she turned to writing fiction. Her first novel, Dreaming in Cuban , received critical acclaim and was a finalist for the National Book Award...
. Despite huge exposure prior to its premiere, Bajo la misma piel was only a moderate success in its country of origin, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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Synopsis
Sara's marriage to Bruno Murillo makes her life hell on earth. Bruno, a fifty year-old, is a harsh man who cheats on Sara and firmly believes that money can buy everything. Sara represses her frustration and sacrifices her happiness in order to give her children, Miranda, Andres, and Paula, a stable home. To make matters worse for Sara, Bruno will not let her divorce him. Just when Sara has resigned herself to living without love, Joaquin, the love of her life, returns.Although Sara's daughter Miranda is a vivacious and intelligent young woman, she has fallen in love with a man similar to Bruno. Her fiancé, Patricio, is an ambitious and hypocritical man who cheats on her with her sister Paula. While Bruno supports Miranda’s engagement because Patricio is his best friend's son, Sara fears for their daughter’s future. When she meets Alejandro, Miranda questions her feelings for Patricio because Alejandro and her share a strong attraction. Although there are countless obstacles between them, they are determined to fight for their happiness.
Regina, Sara's sister who lives with her, was once a virtuous young lady who believed in love, but her fiancé abandoned her a few days before their wedding. Nowadays, Regina follows just one rule: single men only. Regina falls in love with Eugenio, her friend's husband, and finds that she cannot control her passion. Esther, Sara and Regina’s mother, is the only woman in the family who experienced true love with her husband. Although she has lost her battle against cancer, Esther does not fall into depression. With vigor and optimism she continues to support her children and granddaughter, hoping to give them the strength to find and fight for true love.
Cast
- Kate del CastilloKate del CastilloKate del Castillo is a leading Mexican film, theater, and television actress.- Early life :Kate Del Castillo is the daughter of Kate Trillo and Eric del Castillo, a legend of the Mexican cinema's golden era and a former soap opera actor himself...
.... Miranda - Juan SolerJuan SolerJuan Soler Valls Quiroga is an Argentine actor and former rugby player and model. He is married to Argentine actress Magdalena "Maki" Moguilevsky with whom he has two daughters.-Personal life:...
.... Alejandro - Sergio Catalán .... Patricio
- Susana ZabaletaSusana ZabaletaSusana Zabaleta Ramos is a Mexican singer and actress.-Early life:Born in Monclova, Coahuila, she moved to Mexico City in 1985. In 1986 she performed in the Sala Ollín Yoliztli and interpreted opera performances, such as La Traviata, Dido and Aeneas and Eneas...
.... Ivonne - Marga LópezMarga LópezMarga López , born Catalina Margarita López Ramos, was an Argentine-born Mexican actress. Born in Argentina, she later acquired Mexican nationality.-Biography:...
.... Esther - Diana BrachoDiana BrachoDiana Bracho is a Mexican film, television and stage actress.-Early life:Diana Bracho is the daughter of actor/director Julio Bracho, the niece of actress Andrea Palma and the mother of actor Julio Bracho . She married Dr. Felipe Bracho, a university professor. They have a daughter, Andrea...
.... Sara - Victor NoriegaVíctor NoriegaVíctor Noriega , born 10 May 1972 is a Mexican actor, singer and model.-Biography:Born in Mexico City, he started his career as a model. He then pursued a BA in Communications...
.... Gabriel - Azela RobinsonAzela RobinsonAzela Jacqueline Robinson Cañedo is an English-born Mexican actress.-Biography:Born in the United Kingdom to an English father and a Mexican mother, Azela Robinson studied in the Old Vin Drama Workshop and soon after, she enrolled in the National Theatre Workshop...
.... Regina - Alejandro Camacho .... Bruno
- Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Pedro Armendáriz, Jr. is a Mexican actor.- Life and career :Armendáriz Jr. was born in Mexico City, the son of actors Carmelita and Pedro Armendáriz. He has been married to actress Ofelia Medina....
.... Joaquín - Manuel OjedaManuel OjedaManuel Salvador Ojeda Armenta is one of the most active actors of television and cinema in Mexico. He played the villain, Zolo, in the Hollywood film Romancing the Stone.-Career:...
.... Rodrigo - Laisha WilkinsLaisha WilkinsLaisha Wilkins Pérez is a Mexican actress and talk show hostess, born in Mexico City, Mexico.- Biography :She is the daughter of Televisa producer Federico Wilkins and Susana Perez...
.... Paula - Ernesto D'Alessio .... Andrés
- Manuel LandetaManuel LandetaManuel Landeta is a Mexican singer and actor of telenovelas. His sons Imanol and Jordi Landeta are also actors and singers....
.... Ramiro - Isadora GonzálezIsadora GonzálezIsadora González is a Mexican actress. She was born in Mexico City.She appeared in some telenovelas.-Filmography:*De frente al sol*Dos mujeres, un camino*Volver a empezar - Sonia*Tu y yo*Mi querida Isabel...
.... Norma - Andrea Torre .... Roberta
- Alejandro Tomassi .... Eugenio
- Lupita Lara .... Rebeca
- Alejandro Aragón .... Marcos
- Mariana Karr .... Alina
- Lorenzo de Rodas .... Agustin
- Yolanda VenturaYolanda VenturaYolanda Ventura is a Spanish actress and singer. She is best known for roles in Mexican telenovelas and is a former member of the Spanish pop band Parchís. She is the daughter of Spanish musician Rudi Ventura and wife of Mexican actor Alejandro Aragón...
.... Macarena - Paola Cantu .... Mónica
- David OstroskyDavid Ostrosky-Telenovelas:*Soy tu Dueña *En Nombre Del Amor *Central de abastos as Jimena's father*Destilando amor as Eduardo Saldívar*Duelo de pasiones as Elías Bernal*Alborada as Agustín de Corsa...
.... Jaime - Adriana Roel .... Blanca
- Tiaré Scanda .... Aurora
- Julio BrachoJulio BrachoJulio Bracho Gavilán was a Mexican film director and screenwriter.Bracho was born as ninth of eleven children of Julio Bracho y Zuloaga and his wife Luz Pérez Gavilán...
.... Iker - Claudio Báez .... Lic. Ramon Gutierrez
- Polo Ortín .... Nicky
- Alfonso Iturralde .... José María