Secreto de amor (TV series)

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]

Secreto de amor
GenreTelenovela
Created byAlberto Gómez
Written byOmaira Rivero
Directed byLuis Sánchez
Yaky Ortega
StarringScarlet Ortiz
Jorge Aravena
Aura Cristina Geithner
Jorge Luis Pila
Astrid Gruber
Opening theme"Secreto de Amor" by Joan Sebastian
Ending theme"Secreto de Amor" by Joan Sebastian
Country of originVenezuela
United States
Original languageSpanish
No. of episodes151[1]
Production
Executive producerAlfredo Schwarz
Production locationMiami
CinematographyEduardo Dávila
Reinaldo Figueira
Running time45 minutes
Production companyVenevisión
Release
Original networkVenevisión
Univision
Original releaseJuly 24, 2001 (2001-07-24) –
February 12, 2002 (2002-02-12)
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Plot

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]

Cast
ActorCharacterDescription
Scarlet OrtizMaria Clara Roldan CarvajalAdopted sister of Andrea, Coralia's god-daughter, biological sister of Yesenia Federica and Silvana (death), Lisandro's former wife, Teresita's mother.
Jorge AravenaCarlos Raúl FonsecaBarbara's husband, Lisandro's brother-in-law, Teresita's father, in love with Maria Clara
Aura Cristina GeithnerBárbara 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.
Astrid GruberVilma Altamirano SantanaVillain, 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.
Jorge Luis PilaLisandro Serrano ZulbaránBarbara's brother, Vilma's cousin, Maria Clara's ex-husband, Teresita's adopted father.
Carla OrtizAndrea CarvajalVillain, later good, Teresa and Erasmo's daughter, Maria Clara's adopted sister, Coralia's god-daughter, in love with Dr. Ricardo.
Yul BürkleBraulio ViloriaVillain, 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
Anna SilvettiVictoria ViloriaVillain, later good, Gym owner and socialite, Braulio's and Reinaldo's mother, Luciano's lover, Erasmo's friend.
Lino FerrerFlorencio GordoñoCarlos Raúl's friend, owner of a diner, Luna's boyfriend.
Griselda NogueraPrudencia Santana de Serrano ZulbaránMatriarch 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.
Yadira SantanaCoralia HernandezMaria Clara's and Andrea's dedicated god-mother, Erasmo's future wife.
Sandro FignoioLuciano IbañezPierina's ex-husband, Victoria's younger lover, gym instructor.
Adriana CatañoElisa FerrerVillain, Erasmo's niece, Amado's lover. Ends up in prison for slashing Andrea's face.
Hans ChristopherAmado CáceresVillain, Victoria's chauffeur, Vilma and Elisa's lover. Goes to jail for attempting to rape Maria Clara.
Claudia ReyesMelisa PadillaVillain, Barbara's friend, hates Lluvia, obsessed with Reinaldo, frames Lluvia for Alexander's attempted murder. Run over by Alexander.
Humberto RossenfeldReinaldo ViloriaVictoria's son, Braulio's brother, trained lawyer, in love with Lluvia.
Zurich ValeraNatalia DiazMaid at the Serrano Zulbarán mansion, Maria Clara's friend.
Reinaldo CruzErasmo FerrerAndrea's biological father, Elisa's uncle, Victoria's friend.
Annette VegaLunaMaid at the Serrano Zulbarán hotels, Florencio's girlfriend.
Luis MasiasAlexander RiosVillain, Braulio's friend, raped Lluvia and killed Melisa. Goes to jail.
Yina VelezInes LaraMaid at the Serrano Zulbarán mansion , Marianito's mother
Carlos MesberAlfonsoBellboy at the Serrano Zulbarán hotels.
Lisbeth ManriqueLluviaMaria Clara's friend, Ines' god-daughter, raped by Alexander, framed for his attempted murder, in love with Reinaldo.
Ariel Lopez PadillaDr. Ricardo SandovalVillain, later good, Lisandro's friend, Maria Clara's former fiancee, Barbara's lover, married to Andrea.
Astrid Carolina HerreraYesenia RoldanMaria Clara's biological sister, Carlos Raul's friend, Braulio's sister-in-law, in love with Lisandro.
Ana Karina CasanovaEricaCarlos Raul's girlfriend.
Gabriela Orúe-PazFriend in CaracasFriend of Maria Clara's Mother and nurse in Miami Hospital.
Estefania BriceñoDanielita/TeresitaDaughter of Maria Clara and Carlos Raul She played the lost daughter of the couple.

International Broadcastings
Country Network Local title Series premiere Timeslot Episodes
 Kenya NTV Secreto de Amor 2004 20:00 - 21:00 151
 Somaliland Horn Cable Television Maariya Kalaara October 20, 2007 19:00 380
 Morocco

References
  1. SECRETO DE AMOR (SECRET OF LOVE)
  2. Secreto de Amor
  3. Secreto de Amor
  4. Secreto de Amor Synopsis (Secret of Love)

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