Yo soy Betty, la fea explained

Alt Name:Betty, la fea
Creator:Fernando Gaitán
Director:Mario Ribero Ferreira
Opentheme:"Se dice de mí" by Yolanda Rayo
Country:Colombia
Language:Spanish
Num Episodes:335
Executive Producer:María del Pilar Fernández
Cinematography:Alirio Farfán
Editor:María Vásquez
Company:RCN Televisión
Network:RCN

Yo soy Betty, la fea (English: I am Betty, the Ugly one), often referred to simply as Betty, la fea, is a Colombian telenovela created by Fernando Gaitán. It aired from 25 October 1999 to 8 May 2001 on RCN.[1] [2] Ana María Orozco stars as the titular character, alongside Jorge Enrique Abello, Natalia Ramírez, Lorna Cepeda, Luis Mesa and Julián Arango.

It is the first telenovela to have been remade worldwide and has been regarded as bringing the telenovela to new levels of success.[3] The story's appeal to global audiences has been credited to it being centered around the life of an unattractive character rather than that of a typical attractive character.[4]

Plot

Taking place mainly in Bogotá, Colombia, Yo soy Betty, la fea is essentially a Cinderella comedy about the rise of poor, ugly 'Betty' Beatriz Pinzón Solano and the fall of rich, handsome Armando Mendoza. Armando is a very incompetent playboy with a scheme to turn a huge profit as the new president of Eco Moda, a famous clothing manufacturing company, alongside the new vice-president Mario Calderon. However, his scheme is doomed for his faulty mathematics. Betty, his secretary (and economics wizard), is in love with him despite his engagement to Marcela Valencia. She helps Armando deceive the board of directors as he loses money and brings the company to ruin. The story has three movements: 1) Armando's foolish destruction of Eco Moda, 2) Betty's flight from the disgrace and her temporary new job in Cartagena where she undergoes an emotional and physical transformation, and 3) Betty's return to Eco Moda, where she is installed as new president.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Sequels and spin-offs

Ecomoda

The success of Yo soy Betty, la fea led to its first sequel titled Ecomoda.[5] It premiered first on Univision on 2 December 2001, concluding on 2 June 2002.[6] Some scenes from the first episode were filmed in Buenos Aires, and some scenes for the opening sequence were filmed in Miami, Florida.[7] In Colombia, the series premiered on 21 May 2002.[8]

Betty Toons

See main article: Betty Toons. Betty Toons is an animated television series that features Betty as a child with her friends. It aired on RCN Televisión between 2002 and 2003. In the U.S., Betty Toons previously aired Saturday mornings on most affiliates of Telefutura (now UniMás), as part of the Toonturama block from 2006 to 2008.

Betty, la fea: la historia continúa

See main article: Betty, la fea: la historia continúa. In July 2023, it was announced that Amazon Prime Video had ordered a second sequel series.[9] The series, titled premiered on 19 July 2024.[10]

International remakes

CountryLanguageNameNetworkProtagonistDate premieredDate ended
Algerian Arabicطيموشة (Timoucha)ENTVMina Lachter24 April 20209 May 2021
DutchSaravtmVeerle Baetens25 September 200729 June 2008
PortuguesePortuguese: [[Bela, a Feia]]Rede RecordGiselle Itié4 August 20092 June 2010
Mandarin Chinese丑女无敌 / 醜女無敵()Hunan Satellite TVLi XinruSeptember 2008
CzechOšklivka KatkaTV PrimaKateřina Janečková3 March 200820 April 2009
SpanishSpanish; Castilian: Veto al FeoEcuavisaEfraín Ruales16 April 201326 April 2013
ArabicArabic: هبة رجل الغراب|rtl=yes (Heba Regl El-Ghorab)OSN, CBC2, MBC 1Amy Samir Ghanem1 January 201414 October 2014
GeorgianGeorgian: გოგონა გარეუბნიდან ()Imedi TVTina Makharadze24 May 201021 October 2012
GermanVerliebt in BerlinSat.1Alexandra Neldel28 February 200512 October 2007
GreekΜαρία, ἡ Ἄσχημη(Maria, i Aschimi)Mega ChannelAggeliki Daliani1 January 200723 June 2008
Hindiजस्सी जैसी कोई नहीं(Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin)SET IndiaMona Singh1 September 20034 May 2006
MalayMisi BettyTV9Siti Fazurina2011
SpanishSpanish; Castilian: [[La fea más bella]]TelevisaAngélica Vale20062007
DutchLotteTalpaNyncke Beekhuyzen
Filipinoi ♥ Betty La FeaABS-CBNBea Alonzo8 September 200824 April 2009
PolishBrzydUlaTVNJulia KamińskaOctober 2008December 2009
RussianНе родись красивой / Ne Rodis KrasivoySTSNelly Uvarova5 September 20057 July 2006

Croatian
Serbian
Не дај се, Нина
Ne daj se, Nina
RTL Televizija
FOX Televizija
Lana Gojak29 October 2007 (SRB)
3 January 2008 (CRO)
3 March 2008 (SRB)
4 August 2008 (CRO)
EnglishuBettina WethuSABC1Farieda Metsileng2021-
SpanishYo soy BeaTelecincoRuth Núñez20062008
Thaiยัยเป็ดขี้เหร่
Ugly Betty Thailand
ThairathTVPiyarat Kaljaruek9 March 20157 September 2015
TurkishSensiz OlmuyorShow TV, Kanal DÖzlem Conker, Yeliz Şar
UkrainianМоя улюблена Страшко(Moja uljublena Straško)1+1Iryna Poplavska30 August 2021TBA
EnglishUgly BettyABCAmerica Ferrera28 September 200614 April 2010
SpanishBetty en NYTelemundoElyfer Torres6 February 201912 August 2019
VietnameseCô Gái Xấu Xí VTV3Nguyễn Ngọc Hiệp11 February 200831 March 2009

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Yo soy Betty, la fea': datos curiosos que quizás no sabía de la telenovela. 8 May 2024. 25 October 2021. El Tiempo. es.
  2. Web site: Finaliza en Colombia "Betty la fea". 8 May 2023. 2 May 2001. Primerapagina.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20020721111439/http://peru.primerapagina.com/index.asp?art=128&dc=1075580. 21 July 2002. es.
  3. News: Telenovelas: the story so far. Alex. Bellos. The Daily Telegraph. 2007-01-07.
  4. Web site: Not So Ugly: Local Production, Global Franchise, Discursive Femininities, and the Ugly Betty Phenomenon | Flow . Flowtv.org . 26 January 2007 . 17 February 2012.
  5. Web site: Izarra . Richard . Univisión retransmitirá Betty y su continuación Ecomoda . produ.com . 8 May 2024 . es . 18 June 2001.
  6. Web site: Ramos-Weiner . Maribel . Ecomoda a partir del 2 de diciembre por Univisión . produ.com . 8 May 2024 . es . 27 November 2001.
  7. Web site: Eco Moda, La Segunda Parte de Betty la Fea, Comenzara a Filmarse en Buenos Aires . Periodismo.com . 9 October 2001 . 17 February 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070331025802/http://www.periodismo.com/news/100262591032920.shtml . 31 March 2007 . es.
  8. Web site: Se estrenó en Colombia secuela de "Yo soy Betty, la fea" . Emol.com . 9 May 2024 . es . 21 May 2002.
  9. Web site: Granada . Emiliano . Ana Maria Orozco Reprises Iconic Lead in Amazon Prime's 'Ugly Betty' Sequel . . 8 May 2024 . 6 July 2023.
  10. Web site: Cifuentes . Carlos . Prime Video anunció fecha de estreno de la nueva serie Betty la fea, producida por Estudios RCN . produ.com . 8 May 2024 . es . 8 May 2024.