Telenovela
Telenovela is the Spanish word for soap opera.Spanish language soap operas, or telenovelas, are produced in all Spanish speaking countries, Brazil and the United States. Some of the most famous telenovelas have come from Mexico, Spain, Argentina, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela. In Spain they are also called culebrón ("big snake") because of the large number of episodes, usually in the hundreds.
Some of the most famous telenovelas in history are: Simplemente María, Los ricos también lloran, Volver a Empezar and El Premio Mayor, from Mexico, Pinina and Amándote, both from Argentina, Cazando a un Millonario, from Peru, and Kassandra and Cara Sucia, from Venezuela. Arguably the most popular and influencial telenovela ever was Simplemente María, also gained popularity outside of Spanish-speaking regions.
In Venezuela they are usually produced by Venevision or Radio Caracas Television, in Mexico by Televisa and Tv Azteca. In the United States, Telemundo is a big producer of Spanish Telenovelas.
Some of the famous actors and actresses who have made their mark in these shows include:
- Chayanne Puerto Rico
- Adamari Lopez Puerto Rico
- Gladys Rodriguez Puerto Rico
- Alida Arizmendi Puerto Rico
- Lucia Mendez Mexico
- Pilar Montenegro Mexico
- Veronica CastroMexico
- Kate del Castillo Mexico
- Daniela Lujan Mexico
- Sonya Smith Venezuela (Half American, half Venezuelan actress)
- Guillermo Davila Venezuela
- Lupita Ferrer Venezuela
- Daniel Guerrero Argentina
- Andrea Del Boca Argentina
- Arnaldo Andre Argentina
- Saul Lisazo Argentina
- Cesar Evora Cuba
- Von Marie Puerto Rico
