Soñar no Cuesta Nada
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Soñar no Cuesta Nada was a Miami-made telenovela
that was produced by and seen first on Univisión
and later on Venevisión
. This telenovela lasted 191 episodes and was distributed internationally by Venevisión International
. On October 1, 2007, cadenatres/XHRAE-TV
, a new Mexican television channel, began airing the telenovela.
As an illegal immigrant in the United States, Emilia has few options. In order to help support her family, she is forced to work as a maid. However, her situation does not prevent her from dreaming of a better life. Beautiful, sweet and noble in spirit, Emilia one day meets the man who could make her dreams come true: Felipe Reyes.
Intimidated by the fact that Felipe is very rich, and ashamed of her social standing, Emilia does not reveal her true identity, but rather becomes a mystery to the young man. After just a few dates, they fall in love—but she decides to disappear from his life.
Fate will bring them face to face again when Emilia becomes entrapped in a complex lie. Coerced by her greedy mistress, Roberta Lizalde, Emilia assumes the identity of Roberta's stepdaughter, Andrea, who is confined to bed with a terminal illness. The reason is that Andrea's father, Roberta's deceased husband, made his daughter the only heir to a fortune—with the condition that if she should die before her 24th birthday, everything will go to charity. Because Andrea has very little time left to live, Roberta needs someone to take Andrea's place and give her control of the inheritance, so she wickedly manipulates Emilia into doing it.
Now pretending to be Andrea, Emilia meets Felipe again, and the budding love they once shared rekindles into a raging fire of passion. But reality catches up with Emilia soon enough, as Felipe's viciously jealous girlfriend, Monica, sets out to uncover her rival's deception, opening Felipe's eyes to Emilia's true identity. From this moment on, Emilia faces a turbulent succession of events that lead her story to a totally unexpected ending.
and it can be heard only in Spanish-speaking markets (it's the opening theme song). There's also another song performed by Venezuelan boy-band A.5, the song is also called "Soñar No Cuesta Nada", but it has different lyrics to the Karyme Lozano's version, and it's only heard in non-Spanish speaking markets.
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"...
that was produced by and seen first on Univisión
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
and later on Venevisión
Venevisión
Venevisión is one of Venezuela's largest television networks and a Venezuelan cable and terrestrial television network, which is owned and presided over by Gustavo Cisneros...
. This telenovela lasted 191 episodes and was distributed internationally by Venevisión International
Venevisión International
Venevisíon International is a global television network which broadcasts Spanish content in the United States and in other locations around the globe....
. On October 1, 2007, cadenatres/XHRAE-TV
XHRAE-TV
XHTRES-TV is a full-power television station in Mexico City, Mexico, broadcasting in analog on UHF channel 28 and in digital on UHF channel 27 as the flagship station of the network Cadena Tres. It is licensed to Compañía Internacional de Radio y Televisión, S.A...
, a new Mexican television channel, began airing the telenovela.
Synopsis
From penniless immigrant to millionaire heiress—Emilia Olivares undergoes this drastic transformation not by an unexpected stroke of luck or fairy-tale magic, but through an evil scheme that traps her in a web of lies and deceit. And so, what was simply a daydream for a humble young woman becomes a nightmare that changes her life forever.As an illegal immigrant in the United States, Emilia has few options. In order to help support her family, she is forced to work as a maid. However, her situation does not prevent her from dreaming of a better life. Beautiful, sweet and noble in spirit, Emilia one day meets the man who could make her dreams come true: Felipe Reyes.
Intimidated by the fact that Felipe is very rich, and ashamed of her social standing, Emilia does not reveal her true identity, but rather becomes a mystery to the young man. After just a few dates, they fall in love—but she decides to disappear from his life.
Fate will bring them face to face again when Emilia becomes entrapped in a complex lie. Coerced by her greedy mistress, Roberta Lizalde, Emilia assumes the identity of Roberta's stepdaughter, Andrea, who is confined to bed with a terminal illness. The reason is that Andrea's father, Roberta's deceased husband, made his daughter the only heir to a fortune—with the condition that if she should die before her 24th birthday, everything will go to charity. Because Andrea has very little time left to live, Roberta needs someone to take Andrea's place and give her control of the inheritance, so she wickedly manipulates Emilia into doing it.
Now pretending to be Andrea, Emilia meets Felipe again, and the budding love they once shared rekindles into a raging fire of passion. But reality catches up with Emilia soon enough, as Felipe's viciously jealous girlfriend, Monica, sets out to uncover her rival's deception, opening Felipe's eyes to Emilia's true identity. From this moment on, Emilia faces a turbulent succession of events that lead her story to a totally unexpected ending.
Cast
- Karyme LozanoKaryme LozanoKaryme Lucía Lozano is a Mexican-born telenovela actress and singer. She is best known as a star of telenovelas such as 2007–present Amar Sin Límites, 1998-2000 Televisa series Tres mujeres, El manantial, Niña amada mía and the Venevisión telenovela Soñar no Cuesta Nada, entirely shot in Miami,...
as Emilia Olivares - Cristian de la FuenteCristián de la FuenteCristián de la Fuente Sabarots is a Chilean-American actor.-Early life:De la Fuente was born in Santiago, Chile, as the only child of chemist Hugo de la Fuente and Adriana Sabarots, a homemaker of French descent...
as Felipe Reyes Retana - Laura ZapataLaura ZapataLaura Zapata is a Mexican telenovela actress. She has acted in Televisa productions most of her life.- Family :...
as Roberta Perez de Lizalde (ends up in jail paying for all her crimes) - Géraldine BazánGéraldine BazánRosalba Géraldine Bazán Ortíz is a Mexican actress, singer, and anchorwoman currently living in Miami. She's part of Women Fair, Amigos for Kids activities, Latin Book Festivals, in Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York, In her spare time Geraldine likes to support causes such as the...
as Liliana Reyes Retana - Victor Camara as Arturo Hernandez
- María Alejandra MartínMaría Alejandra MartínMaríalejandra Martín Castillo is a Venezuelan actress. She is internationally known from her role of Ana María Pérez, sentimental mother of Juana Pérez , in the Coral International telenovela Juana la Virgen...
as Olivia Hernandez - Mirela Mendoza as Monica Hernandez (dies burned when she is pushed by Roberta from a boat)
- Orlando Fundichelly as Ricardo
- Andrés García Jr as Luis
- Olivia Collins as Estela Olivares
- Ariel López PadillaAriel López Padilla- Biography :Ariel López Padilla was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, on August 12, 1962.Being the second of three brothers, Francisco and Horacio the other two, this "sandwich brother" has always been of restless nature and avid for attention, there the root of his multiple facets like actor,...
as Jonas Reyes Retana - Graciela Doring as Castula Alvarez
- Joemy Blanco as Lucy
- Susan Vohn as Michelle
- Rodrigo Mejia as Mauricio
- Arap BethkeArap BethkeRicardo Arap Bethke Galdames is a Mexican actor.-Biography:He was born to a German father and a Chilean mother, but grew up in Mexico.He is most remembered for his role of "Chacho" in the telenovela Clase 406...
as Bobby - Tatiana CapoteTatiana CapoteTatiana Capote Abdel is a Venezuelan telenovela Icon and former beauty queen.-Miss World:She grew up in Caracas, Venezuela and became the official representative of Venezuela to the 1979 Miss World pageant held in London, United Kingdom on November 15, 1979.She was disqualified from Miss World...
as Matilde - Jessica Cerezo as Jazmin
- Carmen Daysi Rodriguez as Andrea Lizalde
- Adrian Mas as Rodrigo
- Carlos Cuervo as Jose
- Omar AvilaOmar AvilaOmar Avila is a Cuban-American actor who appeared in the films Once Upon A Wedding and The Punisher. He grew up in Miami and got his big break in the Telemundo series Los Teens. He has appeared in several telenovelas, including Soñar No Cuesta Nada and Watch Over Me. He also played Esteban...
as Javier - Carlos Cruz as Dr. Zabaleta
- Ivelin GiroIvelin GiroIvelin Giro is a Cuban American actress.Giro is best known for such films as Bad Boys II, Hey DJ and the Spanish language telenovela Valeria.-External links:...
as Renata - Nelida Ponce as Nana Dolores
- Mariana Huerdo as Carmela
- Julio Capote as Pedro
- Jorge Luis PilaJorge Luis PilaJorge Luis Pila is a Cuban actor. He is best known for his roles in several Telemundo produced serials such as such as Mas Sabe el Diablo, ¿Dónde está Elisa?, Aurora, and La Casa de al Lado.-Telenovelas:...
as Ernesto - Hilda Luna as La Kikis
- Tania Lopez as Maite
- Taniusha Capote
Theme song
There are 2 theme songs for this telenovela: one is called "Soñar No Cuesta Nada", performed by the main star Karyme LozanoKaryme Lozano
Karyme Lucía Lozano is a Mexican-born telenovela actress and singer. She is best known as a star of telenovelas such as 2007–present Amar Sin Límites, 1998-2000 Televisa series Tres mujeres, El manantial, Niña amada mía and the Venevisión telenovela Soñar no Cuesta Nada, entirely shot in Miami,...
and it can be heard only in Spanish-speaking markets (it's the opening theme song). There's also another song performed by Venezuelan boy-band A.5, the song is also called "Soñar No Cuesta Nada", but it has different lyrics to the Karyme Lozano's version, and it's only heard in non-Spanish speaking markets.
See also
- List of famous telenovelas
- List of programs broadcast by Venevision
- List of television shows set in Miami
External links
- Soñar no Cuesta Nada at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...