Tierra de Pasiones
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Tierra de Pasiones is a Spanish-language telenovela
produced by Telemundo
which is owned by NBC Universal
. Tierra de Pasiones was filmed on a set in Homestead, Florida, and aired weekdays from February 20, 2006 to October 24, 2006 at 8 pm ET. During June 2006, the serial averaged 488,000 core adult viewers (ages 18 to 49), according to Nielsen Media Research. The telenovela was sold to 23 countries.
Valeria, who manages the San Roman vineyard, hasn’t had an easy life. Her own father, Jose Maria `Chema` San Roman, the family's patriarch, has always hated her because she is the only one who doesn’t obey him. A man without scruples, selfish and womanizing, Chema arrived to the United States, married Valeria's mom to steal everything from her and later disposed of her. If that weren’t enough, Chema schemes a hideous plan causing Valeria to experience a horrible betrayal.
Meanwhile, Francisco arrives to visit his father at the ranch only to learn that he has married Marcia, a woman much younger than he who leads him to the brink of bankruptcy and drives him to suicide. At that time, Francisco decides to stay in the valley and save the family business from bankruptcy.
When Valeria and Francisco meet, their strong personalities undoubtedly clash, although it is evident that there is a strong chemistry between them. They team up to form a partnership convenient to both and are resigned to the idea of having to put up with each other. As they get to know one another, a love stems between them that will survive all the challenges they will encounter along the way.
But, when destiny finally gives Valeria this new opportunity, Pablo, an old flame she thought was dead, comes back from the past to change everything.
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"...
produced by Telemundo
Telemundo
Telemundo is an American television network that broadcasts in Spanish. The network is the second-largest Spanish-language content producer in the world, and the second-largest Spanish-language network in the United States, behind Univision....
which is owned by NBC Universal
NBC Universal
NBCUniversal Media, LLC is a media and entertainment company engaged in the production and marketing of entertainment, news, and information products and services to a global customer base...
. Tierra de Pasiones was filmed on a set in Homestead, Florida, and aired weekdays from February 20, 2006 to October 24, 2006 at 8 pm ET. During June 2006, the serial averaged 488,000 core adult viewers (ages 18 to 49), according to Nielsen Media Research. The telenovela was sold to 23 countries.
Plot
In a beautiful valley where the most exquisite grapes are farmed, an intense and sizzling love story will flourish between Valeria San Roman, a beautiful woman with a strong character, which has given her the strength to face life's deceptions, and Francisco Contreras, renowned publisher, widower and a man of will.Valeria, who manages the San Roman vineyard, hasn’t had an easy life. Her own father, Jose Maria `Chema` San Roman, the family's patriarch, has always hated her because she is the only one who doesn’t obey him. A man without scruples, selfish and womanizing, Chema arrived to the United States, married Valeria's mom to steal everything from her and later disposed of her. If that weren’t enough, Chema schemes a hideous plan causing Valeria to experience a horrible betrayal.
Meanwhile, Francisco arrives to visit his father at the ranch only to learn that he has married Marcia, a woman much younger than he who leads him to the brink of bankruptcy and drives him to suicide. At that time, Francisco decides to stay in the valley and save the family business from bankruptcy.
When Valeria and Francisco meet, their strong personalities undoubtedly clash, although it is evident that there is a strong chemistry between them. They team up to form a partnership convenient to both and are resigned to the idea of having to put up with each other. As they get to know one another, a love stems between them that will survive all the challenges they will encounter along the way.
But, when destiny finally gives Valeria this new opportunity, Pablo, an old flame she thought was dead, comes back from the past to change everything.
Cast
Main Cast in Order of Appearance| Actor | Character | Known as |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriela Spanic Gabriela Spanic Gabriela Spanic , or Gaby Spanic, is an award-winning Venezuelan actress best known for her roles in telenovelas. Her twin sister is model/actress Daniela Spanic. She has a younger sister Patricia, and two brothers Antonio and Adiel... |
Valeria San Román | heroine stepdaughter of Chema San Roman |
| Saul Lisazo Saul Lisazo Saul Lisazo is an Argentine actor and ex-footballer.-About Saul:Saúl Gustavo Lisazo Oscoidi is one of 6 siblings: Maria, Fernanda, Araceli, Alejandro, Mauricio, and Vanina. One event in his childhood that marked him was the death of his father when he only was 12 years old... |
Francisco Contreras | hero father of Beto |
| Héctor Suárez Héctor Suárez Héctor Suárez is a legendary Mexican actor and comedian. He is the father of Héctor Suárez Gomís who is also an actor.... |
José Maria "Chema" San Román | owner of the vineyards, villain |
| Catherine Siachoque Catherine Siachoque 'Catherine Siachoque is a Colombian actress best known for her roles in numerous telenovelas.-Career:... |
Marcia Hernández | mistress of Don Chema, villain |
| Francisco Gattorno Francisco Gattorno Francisco Alejandro Gattorno Sánchez , better known in the show business world plainly as Francisco Gattorno, is a Cuban actor. He owns property in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida.-Biography:... |
Pablo González | former love of Valeria |
| Elluz Peraza | Laura Contreras | first wife of Francisco |
| Ariel López Padilla Ariel 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,... |
Javier Ortigoza | friend and partner of Francisco |
| Sergio Catalán | Jorge San Román | stepbrother of Valeria |
| Ricardo Chávez | Miguel Valdez | co-worker of Don Chema and his accomplice, villain |
| Isabel Moreno | Mariana "Nana" Sánchez | housekeeper in Don Chema's house, real mother of Jorge, married to Ismael |
| Liliana Rodríguez | Lourdes "Lulu" Aguilar | best friend of Valeria, killed by Marcia |
| Carlos Mesber | Gerardo Aguilar | foreman of the vineyards, brother of Lulu, villain |
| Carolina Lizarazo | Paula Hernández | sister of Marcia, villain, killed by Marcia |
| Raúl Izaguirre | Carlos Domínguez | Zoraida's husband, father of Daniela and Alejandro |
| Álvaro Ruiz | Padre Amado | Marcia's favourite priest |
| Xavier Coronel | Ismael Ojera | uncle of Pablo, married to Nana |
| Alcira Gil | Zoraida Beltrán de Domínguez | mother of Daniela and Alejandro, lover of Don Chema |
| Yamil Sesin | Danilo Mendez #1 | workman in Francisco's house, friend of Pablo In love with Lulu |
| José Ramón Blanch | Danilo Mendez #2 | workman in Francisco's house, friend of Pablo in love with Lulu |
| Géraldine Bazán Géraldine Bazán Rosalba 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... |
Belinda San Román | The alleged daughter of Valeria and Pablo(real father José Maria "Chema" San Román), in love with Beto |
| Arap Bethke Arap Bethke Ricardo 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... |
Roberto "Beto" Contreras | son of Francisco, in love with Belinda and Daniela |
| Teresa Tuccio | Gabriela "Gaby" López | Javier's wife, friend of Valeria, sister of Mauro |
| Jessica Cerezo | Daniela "Dany" Domínguez | in love with Mauro and Beto |
| Carlos East | Alejandro "Alex" Domínguez | Gay brother of Daniela, in love with Mauro and Andres |
| Eduardo Cuervo | Mauricio "Mauro" López | boyfriend of Daniela and her brother Alejandro, brother of Gabriela, in love with Lorna |
External links
- http://www.telemundo.com Telemundo Website
- http://msnlatino.telemundo.com/novelas/Tierra_de_Pasiones/ Official "Tierra de Pasiones" Website