Maria, i Aschimi
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Maria, i Aschimi is the Greek adaptation of the Colombia
n telenovela Betty la Fea
. The series ran from 2007 to 2008 on Mega Channel in Greece. The series starred Aggeliki Daliani
in the title role of Maria and Anthimos Ananiadis
as the boss who became the man of her dreams.
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This adaptation was originally supposed to start airing on November 1, 2006, but within two weeks of that date the show was removed from Mega Channel
's schedule. Finally, it began on January 1, 2007 at 21:00 and although it was scheduled to move at 18:15 two weeks later, due to its high ratings (± 45% according to Agb Hellas and more than 2 million viewers) finally remained in the prime-time slot of the channel. On June 30 the series won the most Beloved Series during the 2008 TV ETHNOS Awards.
The theme song of the series "Poso S' Agapo" was written by acclaimed Greek music composer
Stamatis Kraounakis
.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n telenovela Betty la Fea
Betty la fea
Yo soy Betty, la fea is a popular soap opera filmed in Colombia, written by Fernando Gaitán and produced between 1999 through 2001 by the Colombian network RCN . More than a dozen versions of the telenovela have been made in other countries...
. The series ran from 2007 to 2008 on Mega Channel in Greece. The series starred Aggeliki Daliani
Aggeliki Daliani
Aggeliki Daliani is a Greek actress. She is best known for her role as Maria in Maria, i Aschimi, the Greek edition of the television series Betty la Fea....
in the title role of Maria and Anthimos Ananiadis
Anthimos Ananiadis
Anthem Moss or Anthimos Ananiadis is a Greek actor best known from his leading role in Maria, i Aschimi, the Greek edition of the television series Ugly Betty...
as the boss who became the man of her dreams.
Series background
Mega Channel in Greece is airing its own version titled Maria, i Aschimi (Μαρία, Η Άσχημη - Maria, The Ugly One). Maria exudes intelligence, humor, and kindness, but what she is missing is conventional beauty. She considers her appearance to be an obstacle in her search for employment, despite her collection of degrees, which are displayed proudly by her parents, Kaiti and Irakles. Having no luck in her job search, Maria decides to try for a job for which she is overqualified, secretary to Alexis Mantas, the director of a noted fashion house called EcoModa. Alexis is the most coveted bachelor in Athens, but he has recently gotten engaged to Markella, who tries to get him to choose her best friend, Lilian, to be his secretary and to keep an eye on him. Lilian doesn't have Maria's natural intelligence or fine education, but she has a beautiful appearance, which makes her a better superficial fit at the fashion houseFashion House
Fashion House is an American telenovela that aired at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday on MyNetworkTV stations. The series premiered on September 5, 2006 and concluded on December 5, 2006...
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This adaptation was originally supposed to start airing on November 1, 2006, but within two weeks of that date the show was removed from Mega Channel
Mega Channel
Mega Channel, also known as Mega TV or just Mega, is a major television network in Greece. Teletypos S.A. was founded in 1989 under the name Teletypos Television Programmes S.A...
's schedule. Finally, it began on January 1, 2007 at 21:00 and although it was scheduled to move at 18:15 two weeks later, due to its high ratings (± 45% according to Agb Hellas and more than 2 million viewers) finally remained in the prime-time slot of the channel. On June 30 the series won the most Beloved Series during the 2008 TV ETHNOS Awards.
The theme song of the series "Poso S' Agapo" was written by acclaimed Greek music composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
Stamatis Kraounakis
Stamatis Kraounakis
Stamatis Kraounakis is one of the most important contemporary Greek pop music composers. His works have characterised the decades of 1980s and 1990s in Greece. He is also a lyricist, singer, producer and writer. He was born and lives in Athens and has studied Political Science in Panteion University...
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The characters
- Maria Papasotiriou : The ugly girl
- Alexis Madas: the handsome presidentPresidentA president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of Ecomoda - Filipos Deligiannis: the opponent of Alexis Madas
- Lilian Patrikarea: the beautiful secretary of Alexis Madas
- Markella Stefaneli: Alexis's girlfriend and Maria's enemy
- Sergios Stefanelis: Markellas' brother
- Eleonora Stefaneli: Markelas' sister
- Dimitris Vretos: Alexi's best friend
- Nikolas Markakis: Maria's best friend
- Kristo: the Fashion designer of Ecomoda
- Kaiti Papasotiriou: Maria's mother
- Heracles Papasotiriou: Maria's Father
- Marhta Leventi: Maria's friens and worker of Ecomoda
- Sofia Kanaki: Maria's friens and worker of Ecomoda
- Sandra Danieilidi: Maria's friens and worker of Ecomoda
- Marianna Langeri: Maria's friens and worker of Ecomoda
- Christina Hatzaki: Maria's friens and worker of Ecomoda
- Loukia Harisiadou: Maria's friens and worker of Ecomoda
- Tzina Kasimati: the woman that helped Maria
- Argiro Markaki: Nikolas' mother
- Jerry Linardatos: UsherUsher (occupation)Ushers assist visitors by formally showing the way in a large building or to their appropriate seats. This may coincide with a security role. The word comes from the French huissier, with the same meaning , ushers were servants or courtiers who showed or ushered visitors in and out of meetings in...
of Ecomoda