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Muchachitas como tú
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Genre Telenovela
Created by
  • Emilio Larrosa
  • Verónica Suárez
  • Alejandro Pohlenz
Written by
  • Verónica Suárez
  • Ricardo Barona
  • Emilio Larrosa
  • Ramón Larrosa
  • Saúl Pérez Santana
  • Lorena Medina
Directed by
  • José Ángel García
  • Claudio Reyes Rubio
  • Víctor Manuel Fouilloux
Starring
  • Ariadne Díaz
  • Gloria Sierra
  • Gabriela Carrillo
  • Begoña Narváez
Opening theme
Composer(s) Yesou Godinez
Country of origin Mexico
Original language(s) Spanish
No. of episodes 145
Production
Executive producer(s) Emilio Larrosa
Producer(s) Arturo Pedraza Loera
Production location(s)
Cinematography
  • Gerardo Gómez Lapena
  • Luis Monroy
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 41-44 minutes
Production company(s) Televisa
Distributor Televisa Internacional
Release
Original network Canal de las Estrellas
Picture format
Audio format Dolby Digital 5.1
Original release April 23 (2007-04-23) – November 9, 2007 (2007-11-09)
Chronology
Preceded by Amar sin límites
Followed by Tormenta en el paraíso

Muchachitas como tú (which means Young Girls Like You in English) is a fun Mexican telenovela. A telenovela is like a long TV drama series, often with many episodes. This show was made by Emilio Larrosa for Televisa in 2007. It's actually a new version of an older telenovela called Muchachitas, also created by Emilio Larrosa.

The show first aired on April 23, 2007, and its final episode was on November 9, 2007. It tells the story of four young women: Elena Olivares, Isabel Flores, Leticia Hernández, and Monica Sánchez Zuñiga. They face many challenges, including a tricky villain named Federico Cantú. Even though some people in Mexico didn't like it at first, Muchachitas como tú became very popular. By its last episodes, it was the most-watched telenovela in Mexico!

The main characters were played by Ariadne Díaz, Begoña Narváez, Gabriela Carrillo, and Gloria Sierra. The main bad guys and girls were played by Fabián Robles, Silvia Mariscal, Angelique Boyer, Carlos Cámara Jr., Claudia Troyo, Jorge de Silva, and Manuela Imaz. The show's main theme song was sung by the Spanish singer Belinda.

Story of Friendship and Family

This section explains the main story of Muchachitas como tú.

Meeting at Acting School

The story begins with four girls: Elena, Isabel, Mónica, and Leticia. They all meet at an acting school called TAES. Even though they come from different backgrounds and have different amounts of money, they become very close friends. Their friendship is the most important thing to them.

Family Secrets and Challenges

As the story unfolds, some family secrets come out. It turns out that Monica's mother and Elena's father knew each other in the past. This means that Elena and Monica are actually half-sisters!

A character named Federico Cantú, who is Monica's cousin, works for Monica's dad, Guillermo. Guillermo trusts Federico a lot. However, Federico is only interested in stealing Guillermo's money. The girls and their families must deal with Federico's plans and other problems.

Main Characters

This section introduces some of the important characters in the show.

The Muchachitas

These are the four main young women the story is about:

  • Ariadne Díaz as Leticia Hernández Fernández
  • Begoña Narváez as Isabel Flores
  • Gabriela Carrillo as Elena Olivares
  • Gloria Sierra as Mónica Sánchez-Zúñiga Vásquez

Other Important Characters

  • Laura León as Carmen Márquez de Barbosa: She is an important character who helps guide the young women through their problems.
  • Marco Méndez as Joaquín Barbosa
  • José Ron as Jorge
  • Mike Biaggio as Rodrigo Suárez
  • Mauricio Barcelata as Roger Guzmán
  • Arturo Carmona as Diego Velázquez

The Villains

These characters cause trouble for the main girls:

  • Fabián Robles as Federico Cantú Sánchez-Zúñiga: He is the main villain who tries to steal money.
  • Claudia Troyo as Lucy Montenegro
  • Elizabeth Aguilar as Virginia Vélez
  • Manuela Ímaz as Raquel Ortigosa
  • Silvia Mariscal as Martha Sánchez-Zúñiga

Music in the Show

At the end of the telenovela, the four main characters, the "Muchachitas," form a music group. They even record an album together.

Awards and Recognition

Muchachitas como tú received some awards for its performances.

Year Award Category Nominee Result
2008 26th TVyNovelas Awards Best Antagonist Actor Fabián Robles Nominated
Best Leading Actress Silvia Mariscal
Best Female Revelation Ariadne Díaz
Gloria Sierra
Best Child Performance Danna Paola

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Muchachitas como tú para niños

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