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Univision Keeps its Promise to Viewers. "El Privilegio de Amar" Makes its Long-Awaited Debut
Adela Noriega, Rene Strickler, And Andres Garcia Star In This Spellbinder That Will Premiere On Monday, May 13
Miami, FL -- The time has come for the premiere of one of the most eagerly awaited “telenovelas” ever to air on Spanish-language television, El Privilegio de Amar. After more than three years of anticipation, this intriguing tale of love, deception, ambition and desire finally makes its way to viewers’ homes. Based on the original story written by renowned telenovela author Delia Fiallo, it stars some of Latin America’s most celebrated actors in unforgettable roles. El Privilegio de Amar will premiere on Univision on Monday, May 13 and will air Monday through Friday from 8 – 9 p.m. ET (check local listings).
Top-rate Cast of Actors
Mexican actress Adela Noriega provides a top-notch performance as the young and beautiful Cristina Miranda, an aspiring model who falls in love with a wealthy playboy named Victor Manuel, portrayed by René Strickler. They are joined by a stellar cast of actors that include Andrés García, Helena Rojo, Diana Bracho, Enrique Rocha, Cynthia Klitbo, César Evora, Adriana Nieto, and Sabine Moussier.
The Storyline
The story begins at the home of Ana Joaquina (Diana Bracho), a religious fanatic whose only wish is for her son to join the seminary and become a priest. This dream is threatened, however, when she discovers that her beautiful young servant, Luciana, is pregnant and that her son, Juan (César Evora), is the father. Determined not to let this stand in her way, Ana Joaquina dismisses the girl, leaving her destitute. Luciana gives birth to a daughter and, in a moment of despair, abandons the baby.
Years go by and Luciana (Helena Rojo) makes a name for herself as a successful fashion designer. She marries Andrés (Andrés García), a handsome television actor, who has a son named Victor Manuel (René Strickler). Haunted by doubts about what became of her daughter, Luciana sets out to find her and seeks the assistance of the girl’s father, Juan, who is now a priest.
As fate would have it, Luciana and Juan begin their search for their daughter, named Cristina, at the same time that she leaves the convent where she was raised. Cristina (Adela Noriega) has become a beautiful, sensitive young woman who is interested in pursuing a career in modeling. She obtains a job at a top fashion company, which, unbeknownst to her, is owned by her mother. This is where she meets Luciana’s stepson, Victor Manuel, and the two fall deeply in love. Luciana disapproves of the relationship but to her dismay her efforts to keep the couple apart are unsuccessful. Unaware of Cristina’s true identity, Luciana makes the fatal mistake of firing her. She is also ignorant of the fact that Cristina is pregnant. The tables have turned; now it is Luciana’s own daughter who is the young mother in need of help and Luciana who has rejected her. Will history repeat itself? What will become of Cristina and her child? Will she share her mother’s fate, or will she be able to raise her child and find happiness with the man she loves?
With top-rated dramatic performances and a riveting storyline, this telenovela is sure to keep viewers glued to their seats for its duration. Beginning on Monday, May 13 at 8 PM/7 Central, Univision viewers will be privileged to watch El Privilegio de Amar and experience for themselves this incomparable drama, which will leave them convinced that it was well worth the wait.
Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN) is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include: Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 97% of U.S. Hispanic households; TeleFutura Network, a new 24-hour general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network reaching 72% of U.S. Hispanic households and counter-programming traditional Spanish-language lineups to draw additional viewers to Spanish-language television; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 46 television stations (21 Univision and 25 TeleFutura); Galavision, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Music Group, which, pending regulatory approval, includes Fonovisa, the leading Latin music label in the U.S. as well as a 50% interest in Mexico music recording and publishing company Disa Records; and Univision Online, the premier Internet company in the U.S. Hispanic market reaching 80% of the nation’s Spanish-speaking online audience at www.univision.com. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with network operations in Miami and television stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.
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