"La Jefa"
Telemundo announced the premiere date of its new series "La Jefa", starting Tuesday, February 18. It features a renowned cast led by Fabiola Guajardo (as Gloria) and Iván Arana (as Eduardo) in their first leading roles on Telemundo, with a special participation by Cristián de la Fuente (as Juan José). This explosive drama centers on a resilient mother, forced to delve into the dark world of money laundering to defeat her enemies at their own game in order to protect her son.
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.
"La Jefa" tells the story of Gloria Guzmán, a woman who appeared to have it all: a successful career, a cherished son, and a loving family. On what is supposed to be the happiest day of her life, marrying the father of her son, the celebration turns into tragedy when a group of hitmen bursts into the ceremony and kills her groom. 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, demanding payment for dirty deals she was unaware of. In her fight for survival, she is mentored by top crime bosses, whom she must win over by using her two most dangerous weapons: her intelligence and her beauty.
The stellar cast also includes Mauricio Henao, Andrés Almeida, Azela Robinson, Verónica Merchant, José María Galeano, Jorge Luis Moreno, and Yany Prado. The ensemble is rounded out 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.