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La usurpadora

  • TV Series
  • 1998
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
2.8K
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Paty Díaz and Gabriela Spanic in La usurpadora (1998)
Soap OperaTelenovelaDramaRomance

Two identical twin sisters separated at birth reunite and the rich, devious and cruel one proposes to her sweet-hearted counterpart to assume her place.Two identical twin sisters separated at birth reunite and the rich, devious and cruel one proposes to her sweet-hearted counterpart to assume her place.Two identical twin sisters separated at birth reunite and the rich, devious and cruel one proposes to her sweet-hearted counterpart to assume her place.

  • Stars
    • Gabriela Spanic
    • Fernando Colunga
    • Libertad Lamarque
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Gabriela Spanic
      • Fernando Colunga
      • Libertad Lamarque
    • 14User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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    Gabriela Spanic
    Gabriela Spanic
    • Paulina Martínez…
    • 1998
    Fernando Colunga
    Fernando Colunga
    • Carlos Daniel Bracho
    • 1998
    Libertad Lamarque
    Libertad Lamarque
    • Abuela Piedad Bracho
    • 1998
    Chantal Andere
    Chantal Andere
    • Estefanía Bracho
    • 1998
    Magda Guzmán
    Magda Guzmán
    • Fidelina
    • 1998
    Juan Pablo Gamboa
    Juan Pablo Gamboa
    • Guillermo 'Willy' Montero
    • 1998
    Jessica Jurado
    • Patricia Bracho
    • 1998
    Paty Díaz
    • Lalita
    • 1998
    Ninón Sevilla
    Ninón Sevilla
    • Cachita Cienfuegos
    • 1998
    Sergio Guerrero
    • Carlitos
    • 1998
    Marcelo Buquet
    • Rodrigo Bracho
    • 1998
    María Solares
    • Lisette Bracho
    • 1998
    Tito Guízar
    Tito Guízar
    • Don Panchito
    • 1998
    Dominika Paleta
    Dominika Paleta
    • Gema Durán Bracho
    • 1998
    Alejandro Ruiz
    Alejandro Ruiz
    • Leandro Gómez
    • 1998
    Adriana Fonseca
    Adriana Fonseca
    • Verónica Soriano
    • 1998
    Gabriela Carvajal
    • Adela
    • 1998
    Anastasia
    • Viviana Carrillo
    • 1998
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    9dilypiccadily

    Recommended!

    Only three things that I'm quite astonished after watch these TV series: 1. ) Gabriel Spanic has been played as twins on one screen. These is really a big opportunities for herself when she can do perfectly stage act on two roles with totally two different characters. On my opinion, she's really excalating her capabilities as an actress when she was played as Paula (the bad one) and Paulina (the good one). I think she's a crazy brilliant spanish actress so far. 2.) Great spectacular theme soundtrack on 90's pop-rock orchestra. Easy Listening but big powerful song. 3.) Good script and story plot. If you watch the series, you will know that everyday Paulina has got too much problems and obstacles on Bracho's family because of her older twin sister's crazy lifestyle. Super complicated intrique, not just a common average telenovela. High standard, 4.5 Stars.
    Usurpador

    Terribly Good

    This is the coolest Mexican soap opera. A moron wrote that it was bad one and I got really angry with that... The soap opera is beautiful and fun... When I watched I loved it because there's a real good actuation. Gabriela Spanic couldn't be more perfect for the role. Ines Rodena is one of my favorites soap opera writers, she also wrote the hits Maria Mercedez, Marimar, Maria La Del Barrio.
    dreamwalker82

    It's great :)

    Okay, so I haven't seen many Mexican soaps, since I live is Malaysia and I don't speak Spanish. But when a local TV station aired Maria Mercedes, I thought it totally sucked. Maybe because of the dubbing, or because it was old. But when La Usurpadora replaced it, I was hooked. The acting isn't that bad, compared to the acting I see in most soaps i.e. Bold and the Beautiful, but I will not say anything about the script as I rely on subtitles to understand what they're saying. I think Gabriela Spanic is a good actress, as the rest of the cast (except the one who plays Lalita and the kid who plays Carlitos). Here so far almost 50 episodes have been aired and I can't wait to see the rest. Hopefully, it will have a good ending and not disappoint its Malaysian viewers.
    talsibony

    la Usurpadora is lovely series

    in really I miss Gaberiela Spanic very much! she played in "la usurpadore" is very great! it's not bad! it's beautiful story of rich and poor people together! who thinks it is bad, that mean he didn't watch all series! i watch from first to final! that's wonderful! Tal
    ran1986

    Is is the worse telenovela!!

    I think every program in the T.V. might be better. The scripiter is the worse, the camera and the waves and all. Gabriela Spanic is a nice woman, but her program is worse. She is so good (is it? be good is be idiot?) and so boring.

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    • Release date
      • January 4, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Deceptions
    • Filming locations
      • Campos Elíseos 218, Polanco, Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico(Hotel Presidente Intercontintental)
    • Production companies
      • Televisa S.A. de C.V.
      • Televisa
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      1 hour
    • Color
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