Lola: Once Upon a Time facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lola, érase una vez |
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| Genre | Telenovela |
| Created by | Cris Morena |
| Written by | Iván Cuevas, María Eugenia Cervantes, Pedro Armando Rodríguez, Alejandra Romero |
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| Creative director(s) | Alexis Covasevich |
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| Theme music composer | Carlos Lara, Pedro Damián |
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| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Original language(s) | Spanish |
| No. of episodes | 224 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Pedro Damián |
| Producer(s) | Luis Luisillo |
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| Editor(s) | Noé Galindo, Julio Abreu, Juan Franco, Luis Horacio Valdés |
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| Original network | Canal de las Estrellas |
| Picture format | NTSC (480i) |
| Audio format | Stereophonic |
| Original release | February 26, 2007 – January 11, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Código postal |
| Followed by | Amor sin maquillaje |
Lola, érase una vez (which means Lola, Once Upon a Time) is a fun Mexican TV show called a telenovela. It was made by Televisa and is like a modern version of the famous Cinderella story. The show is about a girl named Lola who works as a nanny and sings in a rock band. She meets her "Prince Charming," Alexander Von Ferdinand. This show first aired in Mexico on February 26, 2007. It stars Aarón Díaz and Eiza González. The show was produced by Pedro Damián.
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The Story of Lola
This modern fairy tale takes place in Mexico City. It follows Lola, a kind and ambitious Mexican girl who doesn't have much money. Her life changes when she meets Alexander Von Ferdinand. He is the oldest son of a very rich family. His parents sadly passed away in an accident.
Alexander is now in charge of his five younger brothers and sisters. Their names are Marcos, Archibaldo, Marion, Boris, and Otto. They all live together in a huge, beautiful mansion.
Lola Meets Alexander
One day, Alexander goes on a trip to Germany. He leaves his younger siblings at home with their nanny. The siblings decide to throw a big party. They invite Lola and her band to play music. During the party, a bubble machine breaks and fills the whole house with bubbles!
Suddenly, Alexander comes home early from Germany. All the teenagers at the party quickly run away. Lola's band also leaves. But Lola goes back inside the bubbly house to save the youngest sibling, Otto, who is only six years old. Lola is covered in foam, so Alexander can't see her face clearly. Otto is safe, and Alexander asks Lola to stop, but she runs away from the mansion. She accidentally leaves behind one of her special "lucky" pink Converse shoes. It's just like Cinderella's glass slipper!
A New Job for Lola
Later, Otto accidentally gets Lola into trouble again. He hides in the back of her motorcycle! To say sorry, Alexander offers Lola a job. She becomes an assistant nanny in the Von Ferdinand mansion.
At first, Alexander seems a bit serious. But when he meets Lola, he starts to change. He falls in love with her and becomes her "Prince Charming."
Challenges and Villains
Alexander has a girlfriend named Carlota. He feels like he has to marry her because of their families' social status. But he doesn't truly love her. Carlota also doesn't really love Alexander. She only wants his money and often tricks him.
Carlota's mother, Monserrat, is also not very nice. She is a recent widow. Carlota's sister, Rafaela, is much kinder. Alexander's younger siblings don't like Carlota or her mother. They often play tricks to try and get them out of the mansion. They want to stop Carlota from marrying their older brother.
Lola and Alexander start to fall in love. But Carlota and Monserrat try to stop their relationship. They also try to keep a big secret from Lola. Lola is actually Monserrat's stepdaughter and Carlota and Rafaela's half-sister! This means Lola has a right to part of a big family fortune.
Lola, with help from the children, her rock band, and a little bit of magic, tries to "save" Alexander from Carlota and Monserrat. And Alexander tries to protect Lola too!
Main Characters
- Aarón Díaz plays Alexander Von Ferdinand, the "Prince Charming."
- Eiza González plays Dolores "Lola" Valente, the modern Cinderella.
Other Important Characters
- Lorena Herrera as Monserrat Torres-Oviedo de Santo Domingo (Carlota's not-so-nice mother)
- Grettell Valdez as Carlota Santo Domingo Torres-Oviedo (Alexander's girlfriend)
- Beatriz Moreno as Petra Sigrid Von Beethoven (a helpful person in the mansion)
- Zoraida Gómez as Rafaela Santo Domingo Torres-Oviedo (Carlota's kinder sister)
- Natasha Dupeyrón as Marion Von Ferdinand (one of Alexander's younger siblings)
- Derrick James as Marcus Von Ferdinand (one of Alexander's younger siblings)
- Eddy Vilard as Archibaldo Von Ferdinand (one of Alexander's younger siblings)
- Juan Luis as Bóris Von Ferdinand (one of Alexander's younger siblings)
- Octavio Ocaña as Otto Von Ferdinand (the youngest sibling)
Awards and Recognitions
The show Lola, érase una vez and its actors won some awards!
| Year | Award Show | Category | Winner | Result |
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| 2008 | 26th TVyNovelas Awards | Best New Female Star of the Year | Eiza González | Won |
| Best Child Actor or Actress | Octavio Ocaña | Won | ||
| Premios Bravo 2008 | Female Revelation | Eiza Gonzales | Won |
Music from the Show
The music for Lola, érase una vez was special. Unlike other remakes of Floricienta, this show used its own original songs. These songs were written by Mexican pop songwriters.
Some of the popular songs from the show include "Si Me Besas" (If You Kiss Me), Espiral (Spiral), Princesa(Princess), and Sapo Azul(Prince Charming).
In March 2009, Eiza González won the "New Artist/Revelation of the Year" award at the Premio Lo Nuestro Awards. She was also nominated for "Best New Artist" at the Premios Oye! awards. Eiza González also performed at los premios juventud in 2008.
See also
In Spanish: Lola, érase una vez para niños
