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Lazos de amor
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Genre Telenovela
Created by Carmen Daniels
Written by
  • Carmen Daniels
  • Tere Medina
Screenplay by Carmen Daniels
Story by Jorge Lozano Soriano
Directed by
Starring
  • Lucero
  • Luis José Santander
Theme music composer José Cantoral
Opening theme "Lazos de amor" performed by Lucero
Country of origin Mexico
Original language(s) Spanish
No. of episodes 100
Production
Executive producer(s) Carla Estrada
Producer(s) Arturo Lorca
Cinematography
  • Isabel Basurto
  • Alejandro Frutos
Editor(s)
  • Juan Franco
  • Antonio Trejo
Camera setup Multi-camera
Production company(s) Televisa
Release
Original network Canal de las Estrellas
Picture format NTSC (480i)
First shown in Mexico
Original release 2 October 1995 (1995-10-02) – 23 February 1996 (1996-02-23)
Chronology
Preceded by La dueña
Followed by Morir dos veces
Related shows Tres veces Ana

Lazos de amor (which means Ties of Love in English) is a popular Mexican TV show called a telenovela. It was made by Carla Estrada for Televisa in 1995. This exciting story stars Lucero, who plays three different characters, and Luis José Santander. It's all about family, secrets, and finding your way back home.

The Story of the Triplets

The show is about three sisters who are identical triplets. Their names are María Guadalupe, María Paula, and María Fernanda. All three are played by the same actress, Lucero!

When they were very young, a car accident changed their lives forever. Their parents died in the accident. María Guadalupe was thought to have died too, because she fell into a river and disappeared.

But María Guadalupe was actually found by a woman named Ana Salas. Ana had just lost her own mother. María Guadalupe had lost her memory and didn't remember her family. Ana raised her as her own daughter, even after learning who she really was.

María Fernanda is a kind girl who never gave up hope of finding her lost sister. However, the accident left her blind. María Paula is very different from her sisters. She loves being glamorous and is quite selfish. She also feels very jealous of her sisters. María Paula hides a big secret about the accident.

Later, María Guadalupe and Ana move to Mexico City because Ana gets sick. There, María Guadalupe meets Nicolás, a friendly taxi driver. They fall in love. Nicolás had just moved to the city to live with his grandmother.

Ana is very worried that someone will recognize María Guadalupe. She tries to keep her hidden. But Nicolás's grandmother soon figures out Ana's secret. She doesn't say anything at first.

Meanwhile, the triplets' grandmother, Mercedes, and their uncle, Eduardo, have been looking for María Guadalupe for many years. The story slowly brings the three sisters closer. Their "ties of love" connect them in surprising ways, affecting everyone around them.

Meet the Characters

This show has many interesting characters. Here are some of the main ones:

Main Characters

  • Lucero plays all three triplets: María Guadalupe, María Paula, and María Fernanda. She also plays their mother, Laura.
  • Luis José Santander plays Nicolás Miranda, the kind taxi driver.

Other Important Characters

  • Marga López as Doña Mercedes de Iturbe (the triplets' grandmother)
  • Luis Bayardo as Edmundo Sandoval
  • Demián Bichir as Valente Segura
  • Maty Huitrón as Ana Salas (the woman who raised María Guadalupe)
  • Felicia Mercado as Nancy Balboa
  • Guillermo Murray as Alejandro Molina
  • Ana Luisa Peluffo as Aurora Campos
  • Otto Sirgo as Eduardo Rivas (the triplets' uncle)
  • Juan Manuel Bernal as Gerardo Sandoval
  • Bárbara Córcega as Flor
  • Crystal as Soledad Jiménez
  • Nerina Ferrer as Irene
  • Mariana Karr as Susana Ferreira
  • Verónica Merchant as Virginia Altamirano
  • Alejandra Peniche as Julieta
  • Angélica Vale as Tere
  • Guillermo Zarur as Professor Mariano López
  • Orlando Miguel as Osvaldo Larrea
  • Eric del Castillo as Sacerdote (Priest)
  • Erik Rubín as Carlos León
  • Guillermo Aguilar as Pablo Altamirano
  • Emma Teresa Armendáriz as Felisa
  • Enrique Becker as Sergio
  • Rosenda Bernal as Sonia
  • Víctor Carpinteiro as Javier
  • Juan Carlos Colombo as Samuel Levy
  • Luis de Icaza as Gordo
  • Monica Miguel as Chole
  • Fabián Robles as Genovevo "Geno" Ramos
  • Mónika Sánchez as Diana
  • Karla Talavera as Rosy
  • Paty Thomas as Cecilia
  • Gaston Tuset as Néstor Miranda
  • Silvia Derbez as Doña Milagros
  • Ernesto Laguardia as Bernardo Rivas

Awards and Recognition

Lazos de amor was a very successful show! It won many awards in 1996.

TVyNovelas Awards

The TVyNovelas Awards are very important awards for Mexican TV shows. Lazos de amor won many of them:

  • Best Telenovela of the Year for Carla Estrada (the producer)
  • Best Actress for Lucero
  • Best Actor for Luis José Santander
  • Best Leading Actress for Marga López
  • Best Supporting Actor for Otto Sirgo
  • Best Direction of the Cameras for Isabel Basurto and Alejandro Frutos
  • Best Direction for Miguel Córcega and Mónica Miguel

It was also nominated for other awards, like Best Leading Actress for Silvia Derbez and Best Musical Theme for "Lazos de amor."

Other Awards

The show also won awards from other groups:

  • 6th Eres Awards: Best Telenovela and Best Actress for Lucero.
  • 29th Diosa de Plata Awards: Best Telenovela and Best Actress for Lucero.
  • Aplauso Awards: Best Actress for Lucero.
  • 31st El Heraldo Awards: Best Actress for Lucero.

The show and its stars also received special awards for Best Telenovela, Best Actress (Lucero), Best Villain (Lucero), Best Actor (Luis José Santander), and Best Leading Actress (Marga López).

The Music of Lazos de Amor

Lazos de amor
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Soundtrack album by
Lucero
Released 1995 (1995)
Recorded 1995
Genre Pop
Label Melody
Lucero chronology
Siempre Contigo
(1995)
Lazos de amor
(1995)
Piel de Ángel
(1997)
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Because the telenovela was so popular, a soundtrack album was released! It included songs by Lucero, who also sings the main theme song. The album has three different versions of the theme song, "Lazos de Amor."

Here are some of the songs from the album:

  • "Lazos de Amor"
  • "Lazos de amor (Instrumental Sax.)"
  • "Volvamos a empezar"
  • "Lazos de amor (Reggae)"
  • "Dejame Ir (Remix Radio)"
  • "Como perro al sol"
  • "Caso perdido"
  • "Sobreviviré"
  • "Los parientes pobres"
  • "24 horas"
  • "Siempre contigo"

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Lazos de amor para niños

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