Betty, la fea: la historia continúa (English: Betty, la fea: The Story Continues)[1] is a Colombian television series produced by RCN Televisión for Amazon Prime Video. The series is a sequel of Yo soy Betty, la fea, the second sequel from that series after Ecomoda. It stars Ana María Orozco and Jorge Enrique Abello.[2] It premiered on 19 July 2024.[3]
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| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Based on | Yo soy Betty, la fea by Fernando Gaitán |
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| Directed by | Mauricio Cruz Fortunato |
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| Country of origin | Colombia |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Editor | Marcela Vásquez |
| Production company | RCN Televisión |
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| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | 19 July 2024 – present |
In July 2024, the series was renewed for a second season.[4]
Cast
editMain
edit- Ana María Orozco as Beatriz "Betty" Aurora Pinzón Solano
- Jorge Enrique Abello as Armando Mendoza Sáenz
- Mario Duarte as Nicolás Mora Cifuentes
- Lorna Cepeda as Patricia Fernández[5]
- Natalia Ramírez as Marcela Valencia[6]
- Julián Arango as Hugo Lombardi[7]
- Ricardo Vélez as Mario Calderón
- Carlos "Pity" Camacho as Pascual
- Zharick León as María José "Majo" Arriaga López
- Rodrigo Candamil as Esteban Ruiz Castro
- Juanita Molina as Camila "Mila" Mendoza Pinzón
- Jerónimo Cantillo as Jefferson "Jeff" Muriel Ramírez
- Sebastián Osorio as Ignacio "Nacho" Ortiz Valencia
- Jorge Herrera as Hermes Pinzón Galarza
- Luces Velásquez as Bertha Muñoz de González
- Julio César Herrera as Freddy Stewart Contreras[5]
- Marcela Posada as Sandra Patiño
- Estefanía Gómez as Aura María Fuentes Rico
- Valentina Lagarejo as Carmen Jiménez
Recurring and guest stars
edit- Alberto Rodríguez
- Gabriela Callejas
- Kepa Amuchastegui as Roberto Mendoza
- Jesús Londoño
- María Victoria Rodríguez
- Pilar Uribe as María Beatriz Valencia
- Juan Ángel
- Keisy Oviedo
- Marco Aurelio Vásquez
- Adriana Franco as Julia Solano Galindo
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Original release date |
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| 1 | "La reconciliación" | 19 July 2024 |
| 2 | "Betty al poder" | 19 July 2024 |
| 3 | "Betty, presidenta" | 26 July 2024 |
| 4 | "Des-Armando" | 26 July 2024 |
| 5 | "Tu cárcel" | 2 August 2024 |
| 6 | "Sueño de una larga noche de verano" | 2 August 2024 |
| 7 | "La caja de los recuerdos" | 9 August 2024 |
| 8 | "La noche menos pensada" | 9 August 2024 |
| 9 | "Borró cassette" | 16 August 2024 |
| 10 | "No culpes a la playa" | 16 August 2024 |
Production
editIn April 2023, it was reported that RCN Televisión was developing a sequel to Yo soy Betty, la fea, with the series airing on Amazon Prime Video.[8][9] The series was ordered on 6 July 2023, with Ana María Orozco and Jorge Enrique Abello reprising their roles.[10] Filming began in August 2023.[11][12] On 28 September 2023, the complete cast was confirmed.[13] Filming of the first season concluded in December 2023.[14] On 29 July 2024, Amazon Prime Video renewed the series for a second season.[4]
Release
editThe series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 19 July 2024.[3]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated | Result | Ref |
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| 2024 | Produ Awards | Best Romantic Comedy Series | Betty, la fea: la historia continúa | Pending | [15] |
| Best Lead Actress - Romantic Comedy Series or Miniseries | Ana María Orozco | Pending | |||
| Best Lead Actor - Romantic Comedy Series or Miniseries | Jorge Enrique Abello | Pending | |||
| Best Supporting Actress - Romantic Comedy Series or Miniseries | Lorna Cepeda | Pending | |||
| Best Supporting Actor - Romantic Comedy Series or Miniseries | Julián Arango | Pending | |||
| Best Screenplay - Comedy Series | Juan Carlos Pérez, César Augusto, Marta Betoldi, Valeria Gómez, Luis Carlos Avila & Alejandra Escobar | Pending |
References
edit- ^ "She's Back & Stronger Than Ever! Prime Video Reveals Premiere Date for "Betty la Fea, The Story Continues"" (Press release). Amazon Prime Video. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Hansen, Lena (8 May 2024). "¡Exclusiva! Todo sobre el regreso de 'Betty, la fea'. ¿Dónde y cuándo se estrena?". People en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ a b Cifuentes, Carlos (8 May 2024). "Prime Video anunció fecha de estreno de la nueva serie Betty la fea, producida por Estudios RCN". produ.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (29 July 2024). "Prime Video Renews 'Betty la Fea, La Historia Continúa' For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Julio César Herrera y Lorna Cepeda: así se verán en la nueva entrega de 'Betty la fea'". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 2 October 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Castaño, Julieth (13 October 2023). "¿Cómo será Marcela Valencia en la nueva secuela de 'Betty, la fea'? Esto dijo Natalia Ramírez". sensacine.com.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Rubalcava, Mónica (26 February 2024). "El regreso del villano Hugo Lombardi a 'Betty, la fea' 2: 'No será igual, pero sí con todo el veneno'". El Financiero (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Guerrero Aldana, Daniel (4 April 2023). "Tercera parte de 'Yo soy Betty, la fea' estaría confirmada para el 2023". infobae.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ ""Yo soy Betty, la fea": lo que sabemos de la tercera temporada". depor.com (in Spanish). 4 April 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Granada, Emiliano (6 July 2023). "Ana Maria Orozco Reprises Iconic Lead in Amazon Prime's 'Ugly Betty' Sequel". Variety. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Ávila Velandia, Vanessa (5 August 2023). "Yo Soy Betty, la fea ya se está grabando; filtran video de algunas escenas en Bogotá". RCN Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "'Betty, la fea' inició rodaje y se hace viral el 'nuevo look' de Ana María Orozco". nacion.com (in Spanish). 14 August 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Monroy, Edison (28 September 2023). "Prime Video confirma elenco de Betty la fea, serie que produce Estudios RCN". produ.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Ospina, Daniel (15 December 2023). ""Yo soy Betty, la fea" terminó las grabaciones: así lo anunció el elenco". infobae.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Finalistas | Premios PRODU 2024". premiosprodu.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 October 2024.
