''Carita Pintada'' is a

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telenovela A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar drama genres around the world include '' teleserye'' ...

written by Valentina Párraga and produced by

Radio Caracas Televisión Radio Caracas Televisión (RCTV) was a Venezuelan free-to-air television network headquartered in the Caracas neighborhood of Quinta Crespo. It was sometimes referred to as the Canal de Bárcenas. Owned by Empresas 1BC, Radio Caracas Televisió ...

in 1999. The series lasted 126 episodes and was distributed internationally by

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Catherine Correia Catherine Correia (born January 28, 1975), is a Venezuelan television actress. She has worked as an actress of telenovelas for Radio Caracas Televisión. She is best known for '' Carita pintada'', ''Viva la Pepa'' and ''La cuaima ''La Cuaima'', ...

and Simón Pestana starred as the main protagonists (with Simón playing a dual role as both protagonist and antagonist) with Marlene De Andrade, Eliana López and Fernando Flores as the villains.

Synopsis

The birth of the stunningly beautiful Aurora Pabuena is shrouded in mystery, and her life becomes a confusing maze of inexplicable deception, jealousy and danger. Left on the steps of the Church of San Rafael de la Peña, the infant Aurora is found by and taken under the loving wing of the delightful Candelaria, who happily raises Aurora as her own. Aurora's real mother is Irene, who tragically sinks into a 20-year-old alcoholic haze after the newborn Aurora is taken from her. Irene's father, textile

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Vicente, is responsible for the bastard child's disappearance, and his servant Elodia, the only one to know the truth, eventually

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s him. Irene uncovers the plot and, upon discovering what happened to her child, rediscovers her own strength. The broken-down alcoholic emerges as a determined, powerful woman focused on one goal - finding Aurora. Irene's nephews, the identical twins Diego and Rodrigo, are as different as night and day. They meet Aurora under amusing circumstances instigated by the lazy, disrespectful Rodrigo. Diego's goodness captivates Aurora, who immediately falls in love with him, but Rodrigo's crude playfulness soon turns dark and deceitful. A tragedy occurs, and Aurora is forced to escape to the city. Years of confusion and heartache follow, but the mystery begins to unravel once Aurora becomes a model for the "Carita Pintada" line of clothing that Irene has designed for Vicente's textile firm. Aurora reunites with Diego, but all is not as it seems. What follows is a twisted web of obstacles that stands in the way of their happiness. By finally discovering her true identity, Aurora affirms the strength of an independent women who has the courage to follow their own heart. Supported by Candelaria's devotion, she reunites with Irene and is finally blessed with Diego's true love.

Cast

as Aurora Pabuena *

Simón Pestana Simón Pestana is a Venezuelan television actor known for portraying various characters in Venezuelan telenovelas, including Heriberto Madroño in the telenovela '' Entre tu amor y mi amor'' and Carlos Enrique Ibáñez in the telenovela '' Para ver ...

as Diego Caceres/Rodrigo Caceres *

Elluz Peraza Elluz Coromoto Peraza González (born January 26, 1958 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan pageant titleholder and actress. Peraza was Miss Venezuela 1976, but she resigned on May 24, 1976, because she married two days after her coronation. F ...

as Irene Caceres *

Hilda Abrahamz Hilda Astrid Abrahamz Navarro (born November 14, 1962) is a Venezuelan telenovela actress and former beauty pageant titleholder. She was the official representative of her country in the 1980 Miss World pageant held in London London is ...

as Candelaria Pabuena *Luis Gerardo Nuñez as Martin Sucre *Javier Vidal as Tadeo Vargas *Fernando Flores as Vicente Caceres *Eliana Lopez as Francoise Pabuena *

Carlos Cruz Carlos Cruz may refer to: *Carlos Cruz (boxer) (1937–1970), Dominican lightweight world champion *Carlos Cruz (television presenter) (born 1942), Portuguese presenter and convicted paedophile *Juan-Carlos Cruz (born 1962), celebrity chef on Food ...

as Eleazar Medina *Ricardo Bianchi as Alberto Sandoval *José Gabriel Gonsalves as Luigi *Elisa Stella as Belén de Medina *Eduardo Gadea Perez as Teofilo * Marlene De Andrade as Pipina Hoffman *Rodolfo Renwick as Andres Figuera *Virginia Vera as Elodia *Violeta Aleman as Margot *Nacarid Escalona as Karin Lopez *Gonzalo Cubero as Father Francisco 'Pancho' de Asis Martínez *Nacho Huett as Abdul Pabuena *Henry Castañeda as Carlos Pereira *Marcos Morffe as Paolo Pabuena *Jeannette Lehr as Pilar *Jessica Cerezo as Genesis *Paola Eagles as Vallita Pabuena *Carolina Muziotti as Kimberly *Ivette Dominguez as Medusa *Reina Hinojosa as Jessica *

Flavio Caballero Flavio Caballero is a Venezuelann actor. He is a native of Cartagena. Biography Flavio Caballero grew up with two childhood dreams: he wanted to become both a psychologist and an actor. When he was in high school, he became more interested in ps ...

as Jean François Sagmann *Gabriel Parisi as Leo *Roberto Mateos as Abdul Abdulah *Julie Restifo as Conchetta de Rossi *

Carlos Olivier Carlos Olivier (''Carlos Raúl Fernández Olivier'') (26 January 195222 January 2007), was a Venezuelan actor, famous for his roles in telenovelas, including ''Leonela'', ''El País de las Mujeres'', ''Viva la Pepa'', '' Las González'', ''Enga� ...

as Paolo Richi/Paolino Rossi *Alba Roversi as Piera Bernal *Rosa Palma as Damelys *Juan Carlos Gardie as Cheo Salazar

Later adaptation

This telenovela was remade in Mexico in 2013 as "

De que te quiero, te quiero ''De que te quiero, te quiero'' (stylized as "''De Q Te quiero, Te quiero''" in its logo; English Title: ''Head Over Heels'' (previously known as Espuma de Venus and Solamente una vez) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Lucero Suárez for Televi ...

", produced by

Televisa Grupo Televisa is a Mexican multimedia mass media company. A major Latin American mass media corporation, it often presents itself as the largest producer of Spanish-language content. In April 2021, Televisa and Univision Communications announce ...

References

External links

* {{RCTV telenovelas 1999 telenovelas RCTV telenovelas Venezuelan telenovelas 1999 Venezuelan television series debuts 2000 Venezuelan television series endings Spanish-language telenovelas Television shows set in Caracas