‘I am Betty the Ugly one’one of the most successful soap operas in the world, continues to captivate audiences almost 25 years after its premiere. The story created by Fernando Gaitán Not only has it remained current in the public’s memory, but it is also preparing for a sequel that will air on Amazon Prime Video in 2024. The new installment, scheduled to premiere on July 19, will explore what has happened to its two characters. decades later.
Before the expected launch, RCN announced that it will broadcast the original soap opera starting on Tuesday, June 18 at 9:30 p.m. This announcement has generated great expectation among fans, who are eager to relive Betty’s plot and discover new details that contributed to the success of the series.
Recently, actress Natalia Ramírez, who played Marcela Valencia, shared an interesting conversation on her YouTube channel with Jhon Bolívar, the casting director of the soap opera. In this talk, Bolívar revealed some unknown aspects of the selection process of the actors who gave life to the iconic characters.
Bolívar commented that there were doubts in the election of several key characters. For example, the selection of Jorge Enrique Abello as Don Armando Mendoza, Lorna Cepeda as Patricia Fernández, known as the ‘peliteñida’, and Julio César Herrera as Freddy Contreras was not easy. Furthermore, he pointed out that he himself contributed to defining Dr. Gutiérrez’s harassing personality, a detail that added depth to the character.
Despite initial disagreements, the final cast fit their roles perfectly, resulting in a resounding success.
Which actresses wanted to play Marcela Valencia?
Regarding the role of Marcela Valencia, Bolívar recalled that there were two more actresses who auditioned, but they finally decided that Natalia Ramírez was the ideal option. “Geraldine Zivic could play the character, she looked young, and the other option was Bianca Arango, they looked very small, very adolescent, very young,” the director recalled.
He mentioned that Natalia had the right age and a presence that fit the character perfectly.
