''Victoria'' is the title of a Spanish-language

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about a woman who falls in love with a dashing younger man, when her marriage collapses around her. It is produced by the United States-based television network

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and RTI Colombia. This limited-run series debuted in the U.S. on December 4, 2007, after '' La Esclava Isaura'' finished. Filmed in Bogotá, it stars

Victoria Ruffo María Victoria Eugenia Guadalupe Martínez del Río Moreno-Ruffo (born May 31, 1962) is a Mexican actress notable for her roles in telenovelas. Biography 1980s Ruffo began her acting career in 1980, starring in supporting roles in teleno ...

Mauricio Ochmann Mauricio Ochmann (born November 16, 1977) is an American-born, Mexican actor best known for his roles in telenovelas, such as ''Amarte Asi'', where he starred as Ignacio "Nacho" Reyes. He also appeared in Kevin Costner's film ''Message in a Bottl ...

Arturo Peniche Arturo Peniche (born Arturo Delgadillo Peniche on May 17, 1962) is a Mexican telenovela actor who became popular in Latin America during the 1990s. He is the brother of actor Flavio Peniche, who appears in the telenovela '' La Traición''. Biogr ...

, and Andrea López.

Story

In her 25th wedding anniversary party, Victoria Mendoza (Victoria Ruffo) finds out her husband Enrique Mendoza (Arturo Peniche) has a mistress, Tatiana López (Andrea Lopez). Suddenly Victoria's whole life crashes around her as she realizes her marriage is wrecked. As she tries to heal the pain of her husband's adultery, she meets the 33-year-old Jerónimo (Mauricio Ochmann) out of the blue.Llega 'Victoria' al horario estelar de Telemundo una hermosa historia donde el amor no tiene edad a partir del 4 de diciebre a las 9PM/8 c
Published: November 29, 2007 Victoria falls for this younger man, giving her a second chance at the true love and passion missing in her loveless marriage. Many of her loved ones oppose her relationship, including her daughters Paula (Geraldine Bazán) and Mariana (Laura Perico), her mother Mercedes (Margalida Castro) and her ex-husband. They blame her for the breakup. On the other hand, her son Santiago (Ricardo Abarca) offers unconditional support. Victoria has many problems but does she know she has those problems? Can she solve them? So Victoria faces a difficult decision: either fight to keep true love alive or surrender and let it slip away.

Production

''Victoria'' is a remake of '' Mirada de mujer'' (''The Gaze of a Woman'') hich is a remake of the lost 1993 Colombian telenovela Señora Isabeland of its sequel, ''El Regreso''. This show's working titles were ''Tiempos de Victoria'' (''Victoria's Times''), ''Señora Isabel'' and ''The Mauricio Ochmann Project''. The show's premiere on Telemundo reached 782,000 core adult (ages 18–49) viewers, according to NTI, and over 1.5 million total viewers overall. The expanded the series' run to about 160 chapters from the standard length, 120 shows. There was no question of announcing any plans to remake ''Miradas sequel, ''El Regreso'' (''The Return'') as ''Victoria'' covered ''El Regreso'' (both in one). Géraldine Bazán won a Latin ACE Award for "Best Inspiring Young Actress" during her role as Paula.

Broadcast

Victoria airs on

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in Colombia, on

in the United States, on Fox televizija in

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) in Mexico, on POP TV in

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later confirmed censoring some scenes including kisses and sexual actions in order to adapt the serial to Iranian culture).

Alternate ending

On August 4, 2008, Telemundo broadcast the alternate ending of Victoria through Yahoo! Telemundo. It was the first alternate ending of a Spanish Telenovela ever aired by Telemundo in the United States. The first ending was romantic; the second was realism. Victoria let Ochmann leave; then we saw her talking about how she's got everything (and doesn't need him): like her business, her grandchild, her amigas sinceras, etc. There was an off-stage third ending wherein Ochmann made a pareja with Adriana Campos ("Yumelay from Zorro"—cute little Indian), who played his middle-story girlfriend (Penelope) in Spain whom he eventually left to go back to Victoria.

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Cast

(in order of appearance) *

.... Victoria Santiesteban Estrada De Mendoza/ De Acosta *

.... Jerónimo Acosta *

.... Enrique Mendoza * Andrea López .... Tatiana López De Mendoza *

Roberto Manrique Roberto Manrique (born April 23, 1979) is an Ecuadorian model, and actor best known for his roles in telenovelas. Starting his career in Ecuador, and later doing telenovelas for Telemundo in Colombia. Biography He was born April 23, 1979, in ...

.... Sebastian Villanueva *

Diana Quijano Diana Quijano Valdivieso (born April 12, 1962) is a Peruvian actress and model. Filmography Television * '' Parientes a la fuerza'' ( Telemundo, 2021 ) as Michelle Bonnet * '' La Hija Prodiga'' (TV Azteca, 2017-2018) As Matilde Salamanca. * ...

.... Camila Matiz * Javier Delgiudice .... Gerardo Cárdenas * María Helena Doehring .... Helena De Cárdenas *Camilo Trujillo .... Arturo Cárdenas *

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.... Mercedes "Memé" Estrada Vda. De Santiesteban * José Julián Gaviria.... Martín Acosta *

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.... Paula Mendoza Santiesteban De Villanueva *

Ricardo Abarca Ricardo Guillermo Abarca Lowman (born June 1, 1986) is a Mexican actor and singer. Born to Ricardo Abarca Medina and Yasmine Cheyenne Lowman, Ricardo Abarca began his career as a member of the teenage Mexican boy band M5 with whom he released ...

.... Santiago Mendoza Santiesteban *

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.... Mariana Mendoza Santiesteban * Patricia Grisales..... Carlota * Adriana Romero.... Valeria *Andrés Felipe Martínez ..... Guillermo *Laura Londoño .... Eliza *Ricardo González .... Henry Irazábal * Liliana Calderón.... Fernanda * Natalia Bedoya.... Estrella

References

External links

Official "Victoria" Website
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