The telenovela marked the debut of Gabriela Spanic in her first lead role,[2] accompanied by Eduardo Luna and Miguel de León as the protagonists, with Bárbara Teyde, Henry Galué, Fabiola Colmenares and Marita Capote as antagonists.[3][4]
Synopsis
Gilda Barreto's dream comes true when she marries Raymundo Landaeta, a rich and handsome young man who does not mind her poor upbringing. Their love is deep and sincere but too young and fragile to withstand the evils the couple must face at the hands of Leonidas Landaeta, Raymundo's mother. Leonidas is a selfish, arrogant and domineering woman who has different plans for her son: marry him to Yamilex, a woman of their same social level. She dedicates wholeheartedly to separate Raymundo from Gilda, using Yamilex as her accomplice. Leonidas relentless efforts to break up the marriage succeed within a short period of time, causing Raymundo and Gilda to divorce. Emotionally destroyed, Gilda returns to her former life of poverty, working hard at odd jobs to earn a decent living. Raymundo goes on a long trip abroad and upon his return home, becomes involved with Yamilex. After Raymundo and Yamilex become an item, Gilda finds her real true love, Raul, a lovin successful doctor which falls in love with Gilda instantly and accepts her as she is and accepts the child she had with Raymundo.
Throughout the series, Gabriela Spanic met her later husband, Miguel de León, whom she initially found displeased with.
In the series, Gabriela Spanic had a double role. Carlos Romero noticed Spanic in this series, then offered her a double starring role of Paula and Paulina in Mexican telenovela La usurpadora. She also played double starring role in another Mexican telenovela, La intrusa.
The series remains the most popular series in Venezuela and was sold in a total of 80 countries.
