| Genre: | Telenovela |
| Creator: | Alberto Gómez |
| Starring: | Scarlet Ortiz Jorge Aravena Aura Cristina Geithner Jorge Luis Pila Astrid Gruber |
| Opentheme: | "Secreto de Amor" by Joan Sebastian |
| Endtheme: | "Secreto de Amor" by Joan Sebastian |
| Cinematography: | Eduardo Dávila Reinaldo Figueira |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Country: | Venezuela United States |
| Runtime: | 45 minutes |
| Company: | Venevisión |
| Location: | Miami |
| Channel: | Venevisión Univision |
| Num Episodes: | 151[1] |
| Executive Producer: | Alfredo Schwarz |
| Director: | Luis Sánchez Yaky Ortega |
Secreto de Amor (Secret of Love) is an American telenovela produced by Venevisión International in 2001. The telenovela was filmed in Miami, Florida, and it starred Scarlet Ortiz and Jorge Aravena as the main protagonists while Colombian actress Aura Cristina Geithner and Venezuelan actress Astrid Gruber starred as the main antagonists.[2]
Maria Clara Carvajal is a beautiful, modern girl who works hard in order to support her ailing mother and younger sister. She is in love with Carlos Raúl, a young mechanic. Despite their poor financial situation, they are prepared to get married. however, their plans will not be realized when Carlos Raúl is fired from his job, and decides to move to Miami to seek a better life just a few days before their wedding. Maria Clara promises to wait for Carlos Raul while he looks for a good job in the United States.
In Miami, Carlos Raúl begins to work as a valet in a luxurious hotel owned by the wealthy Serrano Zulbarán family. Here she meets Barbara Serrano Zulbarán, one of the family heirs. Barbara is instantly attracted to Carlos, and they begin a passionate affair. Carlos Raúl is attracted by Barbara's beauty and wealth, and he forgets all about Maria Clara.
Meanwhile, in Caracas, Maria Clara's mother dies, and pressured by her ambitious sister Andrea, she moves to Miami together with her god-mother Coralia. Within a short time, she discovers Carlos Raúl's deception. After a while, Maria Clara meets Lisandro, Barbara's handsome widower brother who is captivated by her beauty and kindness. Through several circumstances, Maria Clara marries Lisandro even though she doesn't love him. With both Maria Clara and Carlos Raúl stuck in loveless marriages, will they still be able to revive the love they once felt for each other?[3] [4]
| Actor | Character | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Clara Roldan Carvajal | Adopted sister of Andrea, Coralia's god-daughter, biological sister of Yesenia Federica and Silvana (death), Lisandro's former wife, Teresita's mother. | ||
| Carlos Raúl Fonseca | Barbara's husband, Lisandro's brother-in-law, Teresita's father, in love with Maria Clara | ||
| Bárbara Serrano Zulbarán | Main Villain, Lisandro's sister, Vilma's cousin, Carlos Raúl's wife, Braulio's and Ricardo's lover. Order's kidnapping of Teresita. Kills Larry. Ends up in a mental asylum. | ||
| Vilma Altamirano Santana | Villain, later good, Lisandro's and Barbara's evil cousin, Amado's lover, hides her grandmother's pills to induce her heart attack. Killed by a psycho. | ||
| Lisandro Serrano Zulbarán | Barbara's brother, Vilma's cousin, Maria Clara's ex-husband, Teresita's adopted father. | ||
| Andrea Carvajal | Villain, later good, Teresa and Erasmo's daughter, Maria Clara's adopted sister, Coralia's god-daughter, in love with Dr. Ricardo. | ||
| Braulio Viloria | Villain, later good, Barbara's former lover and accomplice, Victoria's son, Reinaldo's brother, Pierina's lover, Yesenia and Maria Clara's brother-in-law | ||
| Victoria Viloria | Villain, later good, Gym owner and socialite, Braulio's and Reinaldo's mother, Luciano's lover, Erasmo's friend. | ||
| Florencio Gordoño | Carlos Raúl's friend, owner of a diner, Luna's boyfriend. | ||
| Prudencia Santana de Serrano Zulbarán | Matriarch of the Serrano Zulbarán family, Lisandro, Barbara and Vilma's grandmother, makes Maria Clara her heir. Dies of a heart attack caused by Barbara and Vilma. | ||
| Coralia Hernandez | Maria Clara's and Andrea's dedicated god-mother, Erasmo's future wife. | ||
| Luciano Ibañez | Pierina's ex-husband, Victoria's younger lover, gym instructor. | ||
| Elisa Ferrer | Villain, Erasmo's niece, Amado's lover. Ends up in prison for slashing Andrea's face. | ||
| Amado Cáceres | Villain, Victoria's chauffeur, Vilma and Elisa's lover. Goes to jail for attempting to rape Maria Clara. | ||
| Melisa Padilla | Villain, Barbara's friend, hates Lluvia, obsessed with Reinaldo, frames Lluvia for Alexander's attempted murder. Run over by Alexander. | ||
| Reinaldo Viloria | Victoria's son, Braulio's brother, trained lawyer, in love with Lluvia. | ||
| Natalia Diaz | Maid at the Serrano Zulbarán mansion, Maria Clara's friend. | ||
| Erasmo Ferrer | Andrea's biological father, Elisa's uncle, Victoria's friend. | ||
| Luna | Maid at the Serrano Zulbarán hotels, Florencio's girlfriend. | ||
| Alexander Rios | Villain, Braulio's friend, raped Lluvia and killed Melisa. Goes to jail. | ||
| Ines Lara | Maid at the Serrano Zulbarán mansion, Marianito's mother | ||
| Alfonso | Bellboy at the Serrano Zulbarán hotels. | ||
| Lluvia | Maria Clara's friend, Ines' god-daughter, raped by Alexander, framed for his attempted murder, in love with Reinaldo. | ||
| Dr. Ricardo Sandoval | Villain, later good, Lisandro's friend, Maria Clara's former fiancee, Barbara's lover, married to Andrea. | ||
| Yesenia Roldan | Maria Clara's biological sister, Carlos Raul's friend, Braulio's sister-in-law, in love with Lisandro. | ||
| Erica | Carlos Raul's girlfriend. | ||
| Friend in Caracas | Friend of Maria Clara's Mother and nurse in Miami Hospital. | ||
| Danielita/Teresita | Daughter of Maria Clara and Carlos Raul She played the lost daughter of the couple. |
| Country | Network | Local title | Series premiere | Timeslot | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTV | Secreto de Amor | 2004 | 20:00 - 21:00 | 151 | |
| Horn Cable Television | Maariya Kalaara | October 20, 2007 | 19:00 | 380 | |
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