Eva Luna (TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eva Luna
Created by	Leonardo Padron & Alex Hadad
Directed by	Carlos Perez Santos
Starring	Blanca Soto Guy Ecker Julian Gil Vanessa Villela Susana Dosamantes
Theme music composer	"Él", performed by Jenni Rivera
Opening theme	"Llueve el Amor", performed by Tito El Bambino
Country of origin	United States Mexico Venezuela
Original language(s)	Spanish English
No. of episodes	112
Production
Executive producer(s)	Peter Tinoco & Carlos Sotomayor
Producer(s)	Univision & Venevisión International
Production location(s)	Miami, Florida
Running time	39–57 minutes (length varied per episode)
Release
Original network	Univision
Original release	November 1, 2010 (2010-11-01) – April 11, 2011 (2011-04-11)
Chronology
Related shows	Sacrificio de mujer Teresa (2010 telenovela) Aguamarina

Eva Luna is a popular telenovela (a type of TV drama series) from 2010. It was made by Venevisión International and Univision Studios. The main stars are Blanca Soto and Guy Ecker. They play the good guys in the story. Julian Gil and Susana Dosamantes play the main characters who cause trouble.

This show is a new version of an older telenovela called Aguamarina from 1997. Eva Luna was shown in the United States on Univision. It aired on weeknights from November 1, 2010, to April 11, 2011. In Mexico, it was shown on Canal de las Estrellas from September 19, 2011, to January 6, 2012.

What the Story is About

The story of Eva Luna takes place in Los Angeles. It follows the life of Eva González, played by Blanca Soto. Eva is a beautiful, kind, and hard-working young woman. Like many people, Eva comes to America with her father and younger sister. They hope to find a better life in California.

However, Eva soon learns that finding happiness will be very difficult. Her life gets mixed up with big family secrets. There are also lies, tricks, and a powerful family's desire for money.

Eva Meets Daniel and Leonardo

Eva finds a job working for Julio Arismendi, who owns a big advertising company. She quickly makes a good impression on his son, Leonardo Arismendi, played by Julian Gil. She also meets Daniel Villanueva, played by Guy Ecker. Daniel is Leonardo's best friend. At first, Daniel is dating Leonardo's sister, Victoria.

Victoria and her mother, Marcela, do not like Eva. They feel that Eva is prettier than Victoria. Daniel is a successful advertising executive at Julio's company. He is also a father to a young daughter named Laurita. Daniel and Eva are immediately drawn to each other.

Love, Lies, and Trouble

At first, Daniel and Eva's relationship is a mix of love and arguments. But soon, they fall deeply in love. When Daniel decides to leave Victoria for Eva, Marcela gets involved. Marcela tries to trick Daniel into coming back to Victoria. But Daniel refuses to be controlled by them.

Marcela Arismendi is a very cold woman. She was more interested in Julio's money and power. She secretly caused Julio to become very sick. She wanted to be the only owner of their company. Marcela also caused problems for Daniel's family. She wanted Victoria to marry Daniel so Marcela could control his money.

Julio slowly starts to notice strange things. When Eva was not there to give him his medicine, he felt better. This made him wonder about his health.

A Wedding and a Big Secret

On the day Eva and Daniel plan to get married, Eva remembers all she has been through. She lost her father in an accident. Leonardo makes Eva believe that Daniel was the one who caused the accident. But it was actually Leonardo, who was driving Daniel's car.

Eva is heartbroken, thinking Daniel hurt her father. She wants revenge. Leonardo uses this chance to keep Eva and Daniel apart. Meanwhile, Marcela and Victoria plan to make Daniel hate Eva. Victoria tricks Eva into taking money from Daniel's bank account. Daniel sees pictures and believes Eva stole from him. Eva is very upset and runs away with Leonardo. She hides from the police, as Daniel and Marcela have reported her.

Eva's Return and Revenge

After some time, Eva returns with Daniel's child. She also inherits the advertising company where Daniel works. She comes back into his life as his new boss. Now, Eva has power. She plans to get revenge, but she struggles. She has to choose between her promise to her father and forgiving Daniel.

However, Daniel is not fooled by Eva's new attitude. He finds out about Leonardo's lies. Daniel decides to fight to prove he is innocent. He wants to win Eva's heart back.

The Truth Comes Out

Leonardo tries to cause more trouble. He tries to hurt Tony. Marcela also causes more harm. She even hurts El Gallo, Leonardo's biological father. Marcela tells Leonardo to marry Eva.

On the day of Eva and Leonardo's wedding, Daniel is ready to stop it. He has a recording of Leonardo admitting to causing Eva's father's accident. Eva stops the wedding herself. She accuses Leonardo of the crime. Victoria then steps in. She confirms that Leonardo tried to keep Daniel away from Eva. Victoria also says that Leonardo caused Eva's father's accident.

Leonardo tries to hurt Victoria, but Renata, their housekeeper, protects her. Renata is hurt instead. The police go after Leonardo. He tries to hold Eva hostage and hurts Daniel. Leonardo is then shot and hit by a car, which ends his life.

A Happy Ending

Time passes, and Eva and Daniel are finally together again. They prepare to get married. Marcela returns after learning about her son. She had escaped from prison. Marcela goes to the mansion and sets it on fire. She wants to hurt Eva and her son, Pablito. But Daniel arrives in time to save them. The mansion burns down, and Marcela is hurt in the fire.

Eva and Daniel finally get married. At the end, Alicia and Tony also share a kiss.

Who's Who in the Story

• Jorge Consejo as Jose Lozano.
• Alberto Salaberri as Giorgio.
• Verónica Montes as Maritza Ruiz.
• Arnaldo Pipke as Damian.
• Pau Gasol as Himself – Special guest.
• Jenni Rivera – Special guest.
• Eddie "Piolín" Sotelo
• Carlos Cruz as Detective.
• Carlos Pitela
• Enrique Arredondo as Detective.
• Gerardo Riveron as Lawyer.
• Guadalupe Hernández
• Hector Fuentes as Detective Reyes.
• Jose Luis Tovar as Policeman.
• Juan Carlos Baena as Lawyer.
• Juan Cepero as Car dealer.
• Juan Troya as David Basañez – Lawyer.
• Omar Robau as Officer Rodriguez
• Marcos Miranda as Dr. Marcos Garcia – Doctor.
• Kary Musa as Rosaura
• Marta Gonzalez as Lucy.
• Mirta Renee as Vanessa.
• Rafael Robledo as Detective.
• Ramon Morell as Dr. Santiago Rivera.
• Rayner Garranchan as Detective Morales.
• Severino Puente as Judge.
• Tely Ganas as Professor Rosales.
• Carlos Yustis as Thomas Reyes.
• Pau Gasol as himself

Music from Eva Luna

The music from the telenovela is called "Eva Luna." It was released as a soundtrack album on January 1, 2011.

Songs on the album

Awards for Eva Luna

See also

In Spanish: Eva Luna (telenovela) para niños