Thalía, Anahí, Chiqui Delgado and the telenovelas that changed their lives

In 1987, Thalía was known for being part of the Timbiriche pop music group. But her dreams were limitless and after debuting in an episode of the telenovela Pobre Señorita Limantour, she had the opportunity to co-star in Quinceañera, along with Adela Noriega. Beatriz, Thalía’s, character, inspired many young women of her time to dress like her.

At just 21-years-old, Thalía took the leading role in María Mercedes, which would be the first of the famous “Trilogía de las Marías.” The telenovela was a success that was repeated in 1994 with the story of Marimar. In mid-1995, the present wife of Tommy Mottola concluded her Tres Marías with María la del Barrio.

Although she was the antagonist of the story, the role of the evil Soraya Montenegro is to date one of the most remembered. Her phrase “Qué haces besando a la maldita lisiada?,” has been a part of the current culture and can be seen even in countless memes.

After acting on Rebelde, Angelique Boyer continued on her way to fame. In 2010, she achieved success demonstrating her great talent on Teresa. Angelique impacted viewers with her performance as the vain girl and to date she is one of her most beloved characters.

Although she has a solid career as a television host, Chiquinquirá Delgado is also an actress. She debuted on telenovelas in 1999 with Calypso. Thanks to the novela, in which she played one of the Margaritas sisters, she quickly won over the public.

In 2004, Bárbara Mori hit the small screen for Rubí. The telenovela follows the story of a beautiful woman who was looking for a husband to take her out of the poor life in which she had lived.

Although each of the girls had a solid career as an actress and singer, their talents in the telenovela Rebelde, helped them create a phenomenon that is still alive. Rebelde aired in October 2004, and in addition to conquering the public with the experiences of several wealthy young people, fame spread thanks to the RBD musical group. The group, formed from the protagonists of the show, took them on a world tour even after the soap opera ended in 2006.

At the beginning of 1998, Gabriela Spanic, a beautiful young Venezuelan star, came to the small screen to steal the hearts of viewers, twice! The actress gave life to Paola Bracho, an ambitious woman who blackmails her newly found twin sister Paulina Martínez to pose as her for a year. The plot was a success and the performance of Gaby Spanic was unforgettable.

After winning the hearts of viewers as Pilar in Baila Conmigo, Biby Gaytán went from being the sweet girl to a sex symbol when she performed alongside Erik Estrada and Laura León in Dos Mujeres, Un Camino. The soap opera, known for its complicated love triangle, was a success in which Biby Gaytán demonstrated her potential as an actress and inspired fashion trends.

In June 2008, the world met Catalina Santana, a girl whose only goal in life was to have a beautiful body to accompany wealthy men and thus be able to forget about the poverty of her neighborhood. The telenovela became an immediate success that reached several Spanish-speaking countries and continued until 2019 with two stories derived from it: Sin Senos Sí Hay Paraíso and El Final del Paraíso, where the life of her character continues.

After being known as one of the most beloved child actresses in Mexico thanks to María Belén, Danna Paola became the protagonist of Atrévete a Soñar, a youth telenovela in 2009. Today, Danna triumphs internationally for her role as Lu in the Netflix series Elite.

The imposing phrases of Mónica Robles gave Fernanda Castillo a special place for her interpretation in El Señor de los Cielos. In addition, with this character and her great talent, the actress and great friend of Angelique Boyer, achieved her international recognition.

In 2010, Sandra Echeverria gave birth to Jade, a Muslim girl living in Morocco who falls in love with Lucas, a tourist played by Mauricio Ochmann. The plot of the soap opera not only immediately hooked the audience, but also put the actress on the radar, who recently gave life to the twins in the new version of La Usurpadora.

When Verónica Castro got the leading role in Los Ricos Tambien Lloran in 1979, few imagined the success and importance that the telenovela would have for Mexican productions. The soap opera broke barrier and also saw success in South America, Europe and even Russia.