''Señora Acero'', also known as ''Señora Acero: La Coyote'' as of season three, is an American
telenovela
A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar Drama (film and television), drama genres around the w ...
created by Roberto Stopello and produced by
Argos Comunicación and
Telemundo Studios
Telemundo Studios (formerly known as Telemundo Television Studios and Telemundo Global Studios) is an American television production division of Hispanic entertainment production unit NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, which is part of mass medi ...
, and distributed by
Telemundo Internacional
Telemundo Internacional is a Latin American pay television television network, network owned by NBCUniversal. Telemundo Internacional carries a variety of programs, consisting mainly of select programs from the Telemundo national schedule.
Histo ...
. The series debuted on American broadcast channel
Telemundo
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on 23 September 2014, and concluded on 29 January 2019.
Set and filmed in
Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
, Seasons 1 and 2 tell the story of Sara Aguilar (
Blanca Soto), a young housewife, who in an effort to protect her son and her friends, becomes the most powerful
drug trafficker in all of
Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
. Seasons 3 through 5 focus on the life of Vicenta "La Coyote" Rigores (
Carolina Miranda), a young female
coyote
The coyote (''Canis latrans''), also known as the American jackal, prairie wolf, or brush wolf, is a species of canis, canine native to North America. It is smaller than its close relative, the Wolf, gray wolf, and slightly smaller than the c ...
who discovers that she is the illegitimate daughter of Vicente Acero and joins the world of drug traffickers along with her half-brother Salvador Acero (
Michel Duval
Michel Duval (born Michel Dussauge, February 10, 1994) is a Mexican actor, singer, songwriter, composer and model, who is best known for portraying Salvador Acero in Telemundo's '' Senora Acero''.
Early life
Michel Duval was born on February 10 ...
) to help immigrants and fight injustice.
On 20 February 2018,
Telemundo
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confirmed that the show was renewed for a fifth season. On 8 November 2018, it was announced that the fifth season would be the show's final season.
Series overview
The first two seasons follow the life of Sara Aguilar Bermúdez (
Blanca Soto), an exceptionally happy woman who has all she could wish for in life, although her life changes forever when her fiancée Vicente Acero (
Damián Alcázar) is killed on their wedding day. After the petitions of their seven year-old son, Salvador, the couple is set to marry when a group of hitmen attacks the wedding and murders Vicente. Sara is forced to confront that Vicente was not who she believed. Sara and her son flee from the enemies of her deceased husband and attempt to survive. In the process, Sara becomes the great "Señora de Acero" in order to exact revenge on all those who have hurt her and her son.
In season two, after serving five years in prison, Sara hopes to be released on a lack of evidence. However, the president of Mexico sentences Sara to 25 years in prison at the request of his private secretary Berta Aguilar (
Luciana Silveyra). The hatred of a resentful sister, the political ambitions of a corrupt president, and other twists of destiny cause Señora Acero to fall into the hands of her mortal enemy, El Teca Martinez. For the second time, Sara must say goodbye to her son, Salvador (
Michel Duval
Michel Duval (born Michel Dussauge, February 10, 1994) is a Mexican actor, singer, songwriter, composer and model, who is best known for portraying Salvador Acero in Telemundo's '' Senora Acero''.
Early life
Michel Duval was born on February 10 ...
) and the great love of her lie, Manuel Caicedo (
Lincoln Palomeque).
Season three, takes place three years after Sara and Teca death. It tells the story of Vicenta "La Coyote" Rigores (
Carolina Miranda), one of the most courageous, respected and feared
coyotes on the border between Mexico and the United States. In significant demand by migrants seeking to cross the border, Vicenta is one of the most famous and feared women in northern Mexico, with a reputation for protecting migrants with her life from capture by immigration officials, as well as cartels who use migrants as slaves in the production and distribution of drugs. Vicenta is also one of the most wanted women by
Homeland Security
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, particularly by officer Daniel Phillips (
Luis Ernesto Franco), and other coyotes, who are threatened by her dominance in the business.
La Coyote does not know her true parentage until her mother, on her deathbed, reveals that she is the illegitimate daughter of
narco and former commander Vicente Acero, and half-sister of Salvador, who is presumed to be the sole heir of the Acero dynasty. Vicenta's journey is complicated by Governor of Chihuahua, Chucho Casares (
Sergio Goyri), who is her mother's murderer and one of the heads of the most powerful arms trafficking rings in northern Mexico. Casares is also the father of Abelardo (Adrián Di Monte), the love of Vicenta's life. For La Coyote, the last name of Acero could be her salvation or her death sentence, but what is clear is that she is the only, and the second, Señora Acero.
In season four, Vicenta Acero is wanted by the governments of Mexico and the United States as her family is the main suspect in the death of Governor Chucho Casáres. Vicenta's brother Salvador is taken to jail after leaving the hotel wher ehe was hiding. Vicenta and Daniel are followed by the head of the
Department of National Security, Indira Cárdenas (
Gaby Espino
María Gabriela Espino Rugero (born November 15, 1977), better known as Gaby Espino, is a Venezuelan actress, model and presenter. She is best known for her main roles in telenovelas in Venezuela, Colombia and Mexico.
Early life and career
Born ...
), and the border patrol of the state of
Texas
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in an attempt to prevent the pair from continuing to cross immigrants at the border. In addition, Colombian drug trafficker Julián Romero (
Diego Cadavid) arrives in
Mexico
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to avenge the death of his relatives and his mother, Briceida Montero. Julián is obsessed with finding Vicenta to exact his revenge against Salvador and El Gallo (
Óscar Priego).
In season five, Vicenta Acero (Carolina Miranda), who is eight months pregnant when must bury her husband Daniel who has died after six months in
a coma. During Daniel's funeral, Vicenta communicates anonymously with
FBI agent Alberto Fuentes (
David Chocarro) to inform him that her husband's murderer is at the funeral. After tracing the call, Alberto arrives at the funeral and realizes that it was a false alarm. During an argument, Vicenta begins showing signs of labor and gives birth with Alberto assisting her. Alberto develops a deep bond with Vicenta's son.
Six years later, the Acero family has left behind their life of money laundering, drug trafficking, and migrant crossing and have dedicated themselves to horse breeding, with El Gallo and Josefina dedicated to politics.
El Teca (
William Miller), who supposedly died at the hands of
Salvador Acero (Michel Duval) 5 years ago, returns after spending six years in a United States prison to get revenge on the Acero family by killing Vicenta's son. With the reappearance of Teca, the family is forced to flee their calm and isolated life. Vicenta makes the difficult decision to flee her new life and new love with her child. She meets Lucas Iglesias (Guillermo Zulueta), a hippie who gives her repose in a beachside inn where he works. Vicenta meets La Mecha (
María Rojo) who becomes a surrogate mother for Vicenta, and Nancy (
Patricia Manterola)), who becomes her best friend.
La Tuti (
Ana Lucía Domínguez) owns a club for exotic dancers and, thanks to the success of the business, has managed to keep her son out of Mexico, although she must always be accompanied by bodyguards to avoid being extorted and her son, Álvaro, being kidnapped by El Teca. In an effort to defend their children, Vicenta and La Tuti join forces to stop El Teca.
Cast and characters
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Blanca Soto as
Sara Aguilar (seasons 1–2)
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Litzy as
Aracely Paniagua (seasons 1–3)
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Damián Alcázar as
Vicente Acero (season 1;
stand-in
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Stand-ins are helpful in the initial processes of film and tele ...
season 3)
[Despite only appearing in a few episodes in individual seasons, is credited as main.][In season 3, Alcázar only appears as archive footage, but in some episodes another unknown actor appears playing the character.]
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Marco Pérez as
Felipe Murillo (season 1)
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Jorge Zárate as
El Indio Amaro (seasons 1–4)
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Rossana San Juan as
Mariana Huerdo (season 1)
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Andrés Palacios as
Eliodoro Flores Tarso (season 1)
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Rebecca Jones as
Enriqueta Sabido (season 1)
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José Luis Reséndez as
El Teca (seasons 1–2; guest season 4)
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William Miller as El Teca (season 5)
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Lincoln Palomeque as
Manuel Caicedo (seasons 1–3)
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Alejandro Calva as
Miguel Quintanilla (season 1; recurring, season 2; main)
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Carolina Miranda as
Vicenta Acero (seasons 3–5)
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Luis Ernesto Franco as
Daniel Phillips (seasons 3–4)
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Sergio Goyri as
Chucho Casáres (season 3)
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Laura Flores as
Edelmira Rigores (season 3)
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José María Torre as
El Cheneque (season 3)
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Ana Lucía Domínguez as
La Tuti (season 2; recurring, seasons 3–5)
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Gaby Espino
María Gabriela Espino Rugero (born November 15, 1977), better known as Gaby Espino, is a Venezuelan actress, model and presenter. She is best known for her main roles in telenovelas in Venezuela, Colombia and Mexico.
Early life and career
Born ...
as
Indira Cárdenas (seasons 3-4)
[Despite being accredited at the end of the credits, it has a special mention and is accredited by the sources as the protagonist.]
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Diego Cadavid as
Julián Montero (seasons 4–5)
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David Chocarro as Alberto Fuentes (season 5)
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Paulina Gaitán as Leticia Moreno (season 5)
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Mauricio Islas
Mauricio Islas (born Juan Mauricio Islas Ilescas, August 16, 1973) is a Mexican actor. He is best known for his work in telenovelas produced by Televisa, TV Azteca, Telemundo, and Venevision.
Early life
Born in Mexico City, Mexico, Islas i ...
as Hector Ruiz (season 5)
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Dagoberto Gama as Juan Ramon (season 5)
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Maria Rojo as Mercedes Berríos / La Mecha (season 5)
Notes
Ratings
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Background
Sandra Echeverría
Sandra Echeverría Gamboa (born December 11, 1984) is a Mexicans, Mexican actress.
Life and career
In 2002, Echeverría starred in TV Azteca's ''Súbete A Mi Moto'', alongside Bárbara Mori and Michel Brown. In 2004, she led the second season ...
was originally planned to star, but
Blanca Soto was selected to play protagonist Sara Aguilar. The original title of the telenovela was tentatively "Mujer de Acero" but was later changed to "Señora Acero".
Blanca Soto departed from the series after season two.
Carolina Miranda replaced Soto as the main protagonist and series title character in season three.
Music
;Track listing
Notes
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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2014 telenovelas
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2014 American television series debuts
2014 Mexican television series debuts
2016 telenovelas
Argos Comunicación telenovelas
2017 telenovelas
2010s American LGBTQ-related drama television series
2018 telenovelas
Films about drugs
Films about Mexican drug cartels
2019 American television series endings
2019 Mexican television series endings
Works about Mexican drug cartels
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