María Bonita (TV series)

María Bonita (Pretty Maria) is a 1995 Colombian telenovela hit which starred Adela Noriega, Fernando Allende, and Julio Cesar Luna.

María Bonita
Created by	David Sanchez Juliao
Developed by	RTI Colombia
Directed by	Carlos Duplat
Starring	Adela Noriega Fernando Allende Julio Cesar Luna
Country of origin	Colombia
Original language	Spanish
No. of episodes	93
Production
Executive producer	Hugo León Ferrer
Producer	Oscar Guarin
Production location	Colombia
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	40 minutes
Original release
Network	RTI Colombia Telemundo
Release	May 22, 1995 (1995-05-22) – February 27, 1996 (1996-02-27)

Story

This story develops in Isla Fuerte, a Caribbean island where Augusto Santos is in his third term as President. The small country lives on tourism and the production of bananas.

One day, María Bonita who is a gorgeous Mexican artist is invited by the President for his 60th birthday. She never imagined that she would be trapped forever in that island, nor that she will meet the love of her life, Jose Santos.

He is the illegitimate son of the president, who hates his father for not recognizing him as a son. Jose Santos promised to take revenge on his father, María will come between them.^[1]

Cast

• Adela Noriega – María Reynoso
• Fernando Allende – Jose Santos Ramand
• Julio Cesar Luna – Augustino Santos Yarzagaray
• Juan Pablo Shuk – Rodrigo Santos
• Flora Martínez – Imelda Santos
• Margalida Castro – Libia Santos de Carvajales
• Bruno Diaz – Calancho
• Adriana Vera – Evita Santos
• Robinson Diaz – Carlos Santos
• Felipe Solano – Jose Rojas – Claudio Carvajales
• Maria Eugenia Davila – La Maga
• Iris Oyola – Adalgiza
• Jorge Romero – Alirio
• Cesar Mora – Jacinto Barba
• Sandra Perez – Lupe
• Jose Saldarriaga – Vicente Reinoso
• Ana Maria Hoyos – Kathy Albarracin
• Carmen Maria Torres – Tona