04-18-2006 Print Press Release Printable Version    


International Hit Novela “La Fea Más Bella” to Debut on Univision Monday, April 24

Miami, FL -- The U.S. premiere of one of the biggest international hit novelas, “La Fea Más Bella” (The Prettiest Ugly Girl), is slated for Monday, April 24 on the Univision Television Network. The highly anticipated one-hour program will air Monday through Friday at 8pm ET/PT (7pm CT/MT).

The decidedly non-traditional novela was a blockbuster hit from the day it premiered in Mexico, soon becoming the country’s #1 most-watched program. “La Fea Más Bella” stars popular Mexican actress/singer/comedian Angélica Vale and Jaime Camil with one of the most diverse and popular supporting casts ever assembled. Included are such audience favorites as Angélica María, José José, Patricia Navidad, Sergio Mayer, Niurka Marcos, Elizabeth Álvarez, and Luis Manuel Ávila.

“La Fea Más Bella” tells the story of Lety, a sweet, shy, romantic girl who is very intelligent…but alas, not what you’d call “attractive.” Graduating with honors in economics, and a master’s degree in finance, she confidently sets out to find a job, never once considering her appearance an obstacle to success.

Sadly, she discovers that her skills and education are not enough as she is rejected over and over for her plain looks. Desperate to get a foot in the door, she accepts a secretarial position at a leading production company run by the founder’s dashing, but womanizing son, Fernando, played by novela heartthrob Jaime Camil. As the company’s fortunes dwindle and future prospects dim, Lety, now Fernando’s personal assistant, comes to his aid and proves her true value. And falls in love in the process.

Can Lety stand up to the beautiful catty office gossips and win not just Fernando’s gratitude, but his love, as well? And what happens when an unexpected twist of fate turns this “ugly duckling” into a lovely swan? That’s what makes this novela one beauty of a story.

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Univision Communications Inc. 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 98% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 86% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 62 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 69 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 4 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, La Calle Records and a 50% interest in Mexico-based Disa Records labels as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at www.univision.com.  Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S., and a non-voting 14.9% interest in Entravision Communications Corporation, a public Spanish-language media company. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.

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Contact: Lara Migliassi
Univision Network
305-640-3711
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