Camila (telenovela)
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This page refers to the 1998 soap opera. For the 1984 Argentinian movie see Camila
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Camila is a Mexican romantic drama telenovela produced by and originally broadcast on Televisa
in 1998.
It is a remake of Viviana
, a Mexican telenovela from 1978.
It starred Bibi Gaytán
, Eduardo Capetillo
and Adamari López
, and is the story of a simple country girl brought to the big city, but abandoned when her new husband bigamously marries his employer's daughter.
Their church wedding is planned to be a few weeks later, but never takes place.
Miguel abandons his new wife to marry Mónica Iturralde (López), the spoilt daughter of powerful lawyer Don Armando Iturralde (Lizalde).
Racked by guilt in a loveless (and bigamous) marriage, Miguel is torn between his love for Camila and his fear of returning to the poverty that he has spent so much energy escaping.
Meanwhile Camila finds out she is pregnant and resolves to raise her child by herself and to never forgive her husband.
Mónica rapidly becomes disillusioned with her marriage and falls in love with Julio (Kuno Becker
), the son of the owners of a local health club and gym.
The gym is one of the main locations where action takes place, as Camila is employed there before her pregnancy becomes noticeable.
Ada (Dinorah Cavazos) is soon a good friend of Camila's, while Selene (Lourdes Reyes) sees Camila as a rival for Julio's affection.
Rodrigo (Xavier Ortiz
) has his advances rejected by Camila and helps Selene frame her for a theft.
The Iturralde law firm is also central to the action, as is Don Armando's home, where his wife Ana María (Gabriela Goldsmith) fights a long-term illness.
Camila (film)
Camila is a 1984 Argentine film directed by María Luisa Bemberg, based on the story of the 19th-century Argentine socialite Camila O'Gorman. The story had previously been adapted in 1910 by Mario Gallo, the now considered lost film Camila O'Gorman...
.
Camila is a Mexican romantic drama telenovela produced by and originally broadcast on Televisa
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...
in 1998.
It is a remake of Viviana
Viviana
Viviana is a 1916 short drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason....
, a Mexican telenovela from 1978.
It starred Bibi Gaytán
Bibi Gaytán
Bibí Gaytán was born January 27, 1972 in Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico. Three of her four brothers are in show business: musician Chacho Gaytán, actor Alejandro Gaytan, and singer Mano Gaytan...
, Eduardo Capetillo
Eduardo Capetillo
Eduardo Capetillo is a Mexican actor and singer. He was born in Mexico City, Mexico. He belongs to the Capetillo family, who have a long tradition of being bullfighters....
and Adamari López
Adamari López
Adamari López Torres is a Puerto Rican actress famous for participating in several Puerto Rican and Mexican soap operas.-Early career:...
, and is the story of a simple country girl brought to the big city, but abandoned when her new husband bigamously marries his employer's daughter.
Synopsis
Camila Flores (Gaytán) lives with her grandfather in a small village. She meets Mexico City lawyer Miguel Gutierrez (Capetillo) and they quickly fall in love and are married in a civil ceremony.Their church wedding is planned to be a few weeks later, but never takes place.
Miguel abandons his new wife to marry Mónica Iturralde (López), the spoilt daughter of powerful lawyer Don Armando Iturralde (Lizalde).
Racked by guilt in a loveless (and bigamous) marriage, Miguel is torn between his love for Camila and his fear of returning to the poverty that he has spent so much energy escaping.
Meanwhile Camila finds out she is pregnant and resolves to raise her child by herself and to never forgive her husband.
Mónica rapidly becomes disillusioned with her marriage and falls in love with Julio (Kuno Becker
Kuno Becker
Eduardo Kuno Becker Paz is a Mexican actor who has worked in telenovelas, Mexican cinema and U.S. cinema, but is best known for his portrayal of Ruben Berrizabal in Soñadoras and Santiago Muñez in the football movie Goal! and following sequels.-Early years:Becker was born in Mexico City to Manuel...
), the son of the owners of a local health club and gym.
The gym is one of the main locations where action takes place, as Camila is employed there before her pregnancy becomes noticeable.
Ada (Dinorah Cavazos) is soon a good friend of Camila's, while Selene (Lourdes Reyes) sees Camila as a rival for Julio's affection.
Rodrigo (Xavier Ortiz
Xavier Ortiz
Xavier Ortiz Ramirez is a Mexican actor, singer, model, producer, TV host, Dentist/surgeon and entrepreneur, owner of bar-restaurant la santa bar in Guadalajara, Mexico. former member of the musical group Garibaldi ...
) has his advances rejected by Camila and helps Selene frame her for a theft.
The Iturralde law firm is also central to the action, as is Don Armando's home, where his wife Ana María (Gabriela Goldsmith) fights a long-term illness.
Cast
- Bibi GaytánBibi GaytánBibí Gaytán was born January 27, 1972 in Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico. Three of her four brothers are in show business: musician Chacho Gaytán, actor Alejandro Gaytan, and singer Mano Gaytan...
as Camila Flores - Eduardo CapetilloEduardo CapetilloEduardo Capetillo is a Mexican actor and singer. He was born in Mexico City, Mexico. He belongs to the Capetillo family, who have a long tradition of being bullfighters....
as Miguel Gutierrez - Adamari LópezAdamari LópezAdamari López Torres is a Puerto Rican actress famous for participating in several Puerto Rican and Mexican soap operas.-Early career:...
as Mónica Iturralde - Enrique Lizalde as Armando Iturralde
- Gabriela Goldsmith as Ana Maria Iturralde
- Kuno BeckerKuno BeckerEduardo Kuno Becker Paz is a Mexican actor who has worked in telenovelas, Mexican cinema and U.S. cinema, but is best known for his portrayal of Ruben Berrizabal in Soñadoras and Santiago Muñez in the football movie Goal! and following sequels.-Early years:Becker was born in Mexico City to Manuel...
as Julio Galindo - Daniel Gaurvy as Hernan Galindo
- Rafael Inclan as Luis Lavalle
- Patricia MartínezPatricia MartínezPatricia Elizabeth Martínez was born in Argentina. She is a composer, improviser, pianist, performer of electronics and experimental inter-disciplinary artist. She is working specially with video art and poetry...
as Rosario Juarez - Rebeca Mankita as Natalia Galindo
- Maleni Morales as Mercedes Escobar
- Martha Navarro as Digna
- Raquel Pankowsky as Gloria
- Arlette Pacheco as Iris Molina
- Manuel Guizar as Dr.Fuentes
- Lisette MorelosLisette MorelosLisette Garcia Morelos-Zaragoza is a Mexican actress. She started her career at a young age. She attended the Centro de Educación Artística . Her first Telenovela was at the age of 17 in Tu y Yo with Maribel Guardia and Joan Sebastian. She currently lives in Canada...
as Ingrid - Enrique Becker as Artemio
- Myrrha Saavedra as Señora Urquidi