Mariposa de Barrio explained

Genre:	Telenovela
Creator:	Rossana Negrín
Creative Director:	Erasmo Colón
Starring:	See list
Opentheme:	"Mariposa de Barrio" by Jenni Rivera
Country:	United States
Language:	Spanish
Num Seasons:	1
Num Episodes:	91
List Episodes:	Episodes
Cinematography:	Arturo Silva
Editor:	Ellery Albarrán
Camera:	Multi-camera
Network:	Telemundo
Related:	Su nombre era Dolores, la Jenn que yo conocí

Jenni Rivera: Mariposa de Barrio, la serie, or simply Mariposa de Barrio,^[1] is an American biographical telenovela based on the autobiography authored by Jenni Rivera before her death and was published posthumously in July 2013. It stars Angélica Celaya as the titular character, and it started airing on American broadcast channel Telemundo on June 27, 2017, and concluded on November 6, 2017.^[2]

The first season of the series was made available on Netflix on December 15, 2017, with other regions streaming the series from January 1, 2021.^{[3] [4]}

Cast

Main characters

• Angélica Celaya as Jenni Rivera
• Gabriel Porras as Pedro Rivera
• Rosalinda Rodríguez as Rosa Saavedra de Rivera
• Samadhi Zendejas as Jenni Rivera (13-25 Years old)
• Tony Garza as José Trinidad Marín
• Regina Orquín as Jenni Rivera (9-12 Years old)
• Enrique Montaño as Pedro "Pete" Rivera (19-30 Years old)
• Adrián Carvajal as Pedro "Pete" Rivera (31-48 Years old)
• Adriano Zendejas as Gustavo Rivera (17-28 Years old)
• Emmanuel Morales as Gustavo Rivera (29-46 Years old)
• Xavier Ruvalcaba as Lupillo Rivera (15-22 Years old)
• Raúl Sandoval as Lupillo Rivera (23-40 Years old)
• Mauricio Novoa as Juan Rivera (15-20 Years old)
• Uriel del Toro as Juan Rivera (21-34 Years old)
• Ana Wolfermann as Rosie Rivera (12-17 Years old)
• Stephanie Arcila as Rosie Rivera (18-31 Years old)
• Vanessa Pose as Chiquis Rivera (14-27 Years old)
• Alma Matrecito as Jackie Rivera (13-23 Years old)
• Pepe Gámez as Juan Manuel López
• Christopher Millán as Fernando Ramírez
• Ricardo Kleinbaum as Esteban Loaiza Vega
• Julio César Otero as Trinidad "Mikey" Marín Rivera (14-21 Years old)
• Gabriela Sepúlveda as Jenicka López Rivera (12-15 Years old)
• Gael Sánchez as Juan Ángel “Johnny” López Rivera (8-11 Years old)

Recurring characters

• Gabriela González as Ramona Suárez (28-45 Years old)
• Paloma Márquez as Patricia Benitez (26-43 Years old)
• Laura Vieira as Brenda Martínez (20-34 Years old)
• Diana Marcoccia as Gladyz
• Yrahid Leylanni as Fabiola Llerandi
• Sonia Noemí as Consuelo Ramírez
• Ronald Reyes as Gabriel Vásquez
• Carlos Guerrero as Pete Salgado
• Alexis Venegas as Adán Terriquez
• Eduardo Antonio as Jaime Terriquez
• Tony Vela as Pepe Garza
• Jeyson Rodríguez as Jacob Yebale
• Oliver Gutiérrez as Jorge Sánchez
• Julio Ocampo as Pedro Rivera (17-34 Years old)
• Adriana Bermúdez as Rosa Rivera (15-32 Years old)
• Braulio Hernández as Pedro Rivera Saavedra (14-17 Years old)
• John Díaz as Gustavo Rivera (12-15 Years old)
• Noah Rico as Lupillo Rivera (6-9 Years old)
• Nicholas Forero as Lupillo Rivera (11-13 Years old)
• Martín Fajardo as Juan Rivera (5-7 Years old)
• Kevin Cabrera as Juan Rivera (9-14 Years old)
• Mauricio Novoa as Juan Rivera (15-20 Years old)
• Orlyana Rondón as Rosie Rivera (4-7 Years old)
• Luz de Sol Padula as Rosie Rivera (8-11 Years old)
• Maya Idarraga as Chiquis Rivera (2-3 Years old)
• Paola Real as Chiquis Rivera (4-7 Years old)
• Dariana Fustes as Chiquis Rivera (8-13 Years old)
• Fabiana Lion as Jacquelin Melina Marín Rivera (4-6 Years old)
• Samantha Lopez as Jacquelin Melina Marín Rivera (9-12 Years old)
• David Hernández as Trinidad Marín Rivera (5-6 Years old)
• Miguel Cubillos as Trinidad Marín Rivera (7-10 Years old)
• Christian Alfonso as Trinidad Marín Rivera (11-13 Years old)
• Isabela Hernández as Jenicka López Rivera (3-4 Years old)
• Giana Deftereos as Jenicka López Rivera (5-7 Years old)
• Daniel García as Jhonny Ángel López Rivera (4-7 Years old)
• Thamara Aguilar as Ramona Suárez (18-27 Years old)

Special guest stars

• Don Francisco as himself^[5]
• Charytín Goyco as herself^[6]

Production

The series is created by the Venezuelan writer Rossana Negrín, based on the autobiography written by Jenni Rivera published in July 2013.^[7] It is the only authorized version on the life of Rivera, based also on some testimonies published in the books "My Broken Pieces: Mending the Wounds From Sexual Abuse Through Faith, Family and Love" written by her sister, Rosie Rivera and "Forgiveness" written by Chiquis Rivera, her daughter.^[8] 90 episodes were ordered for broadcast.^[9]

Music

Mariposa de Barrio (Soundtrack de la Serie)
Type:	soundtrack
Artist:	Jenni Rivera
Genre:	Regional Mexican banda
Language:	Spanish
Label:	Sony Latin
Producer:	Juan Rivera Rosie Rivera Lino Quintana Pineda
Prev Title:	Las Cuentas Claras
Prev Year:	2018
Next Title:	Misión Cumplida
Next Year:	2023

An official soundtrack album for the series was released on March 5, 2021. It peaked at number five on the Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart, earning 2,000 album-equivalent units within its first week, marking Rivera's first charting since 2016.^{[10] [11]}

Charts

Reception

Awards and nominations

Notes and References

1. Web site: Telemundo lanza nuevo promocional de "Mariposa de Barrio". tvboricuausa.com. 28 May 2017. es.
2. Web site: Barrera. Juliana. ¿Cuándo es el estreno de la serie 'Jenni Rivera: Mariposa de Barrio'? Mira aquí un adelanto (VIDEO). mundohispanico.com. 8 June 2017. es.
3. Web site: 15 de diciembre ingresarán una gran cantidad de series a Netflix. mundonetflix.com. 7 March 2018. es.
4. Web site: What's New on Netflix: January 1st, 2021. whats-on-netflix.com. 1 January 2021 . 18 January 2021.
5. Web site: Don Francisco participa en 'Mariposa de Barrio': Mira todo lo que pasó. laopinion.com. 29 August 2017 . 10 November 2017. es.
6. Web site: Castro. Nohelia. Charytín Goyco llora al recrear escena con Jenni Rivera en serie sobre su vida. peopleenespanol.com. People en Español. 10 November 2017. es.
7. Web site: Celaya Faced Physical, Emotional Challenge of Becoming Jenni Rivera. laht.com. 8 June 2017.
8. Web site: Angélica Celaya interpretará a Jenni Rivera en la serie 'Mariposa de barrio'. chicagotribune.com. 26 June 2017. es.
9. Web site: González. Moisés. Trailer de Mariposa de barrio, la serie de Jenni Rivera. peopleenespanol.com. People en Español. 26 June 2017. es.
10. Web site: Jenni Rivera's 'Mariposa de Barrio' bows on Regional Mexican Chart. March 23, 2021. Bustios. Pamela. November 9, 2023. Billboard. subscription.
11. Web site: Netflix Series Are Boosting Latin Artists on the Charts. May 10, 2021. Flores. Griselda. November 9, 2023. Billboard.
12. Web site: Clarke . Stewart . International Emmy Award Nominations Unveiled . variety.com . 27 September 2018 . . 2 October 2018.
13. Web site: Rahman . Abid . International Emmy Awards: Full Winners List . hollywoodreporter.com . 19 November 2018 . . 20 November 2018.