Bendita Mentira

Bendita Mentira

1996 · 1 season · 90 eps · ★ 6.7 · Soap, Drama

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Bendita Mentira is a Mexican telenovela produced by Jorge Lozano Soriano for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from August 5 to December 6, 1996. It is based on the radio serial La madrastra, created by Inés Rodena, and was adapted for television by Celia Alonso and Andrea Ordóñez. The story follows Esperanza, a humble housekeeper who works for the wealthy de la Mora family. Unknown to everyone, Diego—the young man who despises her—is actually her biological son, having been raised to believe the de la Mora family are his true parents. As long-hidden secrets begin to surface, Esperanza must confront prejudice, betrayal, and painful truths while fighting to reunite her family and find happiness.

Created by Inés Rodena

Network: Las Estrellas

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Angélica María Esperanza
Mariana Levy Carolina
Sergio Catalan Diego De la Mora
Ana Patricia Rojo Mireya De la Mora
Ramón Abascal Fabricio De la Mora
Constantino Costas David Grajales/Teo
Mariana Karr Mariana
Alejandra Meyer Petrona
Angélica Vale Margarita
Zully Keith Flora
José María Torre Benny
Marisol Mijares Liliana "Lili" De la Mora

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