The New Production Features a Special Participation by Cristián de la Fuente
MIAMI – October 24, 2024 – Telemundo unveiled the official cast of its latest Super Series©, La Jefa (formerly Perseguida), starring Fabiola Guajardo (Buscando a Frida) and Iván Arana (El Señor de los Cielos), with a special participation by Cristián de la Fuente. La Jefa will be the first leading role for Guajardo and Arana with Telemundo.
The new Super Series©, which kicked-off production this month in Mexico, also stars Mauricio Henao, Andrés Almeida, Azela Robinson, Verónica Merchant, José María Galeano, Jorge Luis Moreno, Yany Prado, among others. The ensemble cast is completed by renowned actors Pepe Gámez, Julieta Grajales, Sara Corrales, Uriel del Toro, Jesús Moré, Guillermo Quintanilla, Gary Centeno, Laura Vignatti, Sachi Tamashiro, and Dante Aguiar.
Gloria Guzmán (portrayed by Fabiola Guajardo) has everything anyone could desire. A successful professional and mother, she is about to marry the father of her young son, FGE commander Juan José Cruz (portrayed by Cristián de la Fuente). But the celebration turns into tragedy when a group of hitmen burst into the wedding and kills Juan José. Gloria not only loses her great love, but her family also turns their back on her, the government seizes all her assets, the media points fingers at her, and her husband’s enemies pursue her to demand payment for dirty deals she was unaware of. Now penniless, Gloria must flee and begins an endless race that will force her to break into the underworld of money laundering to save her son. In her fight for survival, she will be mentored by top crime bosses whom she must win over by using her two most dangerous weapons: her beauty and her intelligence.
“We are thrilled to begin production on La Jefa, our new Super Series. This gripping and exhilarating story, centered on a strong female character will deeply resonate with our audience and keep them hooked,” said Javier Pons, Executive Vice President of Telemundo Studios. “The exceptional talent, both in front of and behind the cameras, is truly remarkable, and we are eager to bring this compelling story to life with a top-notch cast.”
“I am extremely happy and grateful to my Telemundo family for giving me the opportunity to portray such an extraordinary and resilient character as Gloria Guzmán,” commented Guajardo. “We are all very passionate about this project, and I know the audience will be as captivated by this story as I am. In my opinion, it has it all: drama, suspense, love, humor, and a lot of action.”
Produced by Telemundo Studios, this series was written by José Vicente Spataro and is directed by Mauricio Corredor, Mauricio Meneses, and Laura Marco. Juan Pablo Ambrís, David Fernández, and Alejandro Tellez are photography directors, with Juan Santiso as production designer. Mónica Vizzi from Telemundo is the executive producer of the series.
Viewers can follow the production process via Twitter @TelemundoSeries and Instagram @TelemundoSeries and join the conversation using #LaJefaTV on all social media platforms.
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NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 95% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 91 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over 600 hours of reality TV shows a year, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Live TV in Hispanic media. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
