''Preciosas'' (lit: ''Beautiful'') also known as ''Runaways'', is a Chilean
television series
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created by Catalina Calcagni, that aired on
Canal 13 from August 1, 2016, to January 31, 2017, starring Loreto Aravena, Pablo Macaya, and Paulo Brunetti. The series follows a group of women convicts from a high security prison in
Santiago
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, and the relationship between its members, when they escape from prison. With freedom they are confronted with never before faced adventures and challenges, including national persecution by police, while the media keep all Chile informed of their movements, then nicknaming the group as ''Preciosas''.
Comprising a total of 94 episodes, the series feature a primary storyline set on Lorena Martínez, an innocent woman accused of murder with a dramatic court case, that had hidden evidence and instances of falsification of relevant information, however she is the secret lover of the case prosecutor who blames her. ''Preciosas'' became an Internet phenomenon in Chile, taking the first position as a
Trending topic
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in its country of origin and worldwide in the social network
Twitter
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, surpassing its television competition and obtaining high numbers of followers in social networks like
Facebook
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.
Cast
Main characters
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Loreto Aravena
Loreto del Pilar Aravena Soto (born August 6, 1983) is a Chilean actress who is known for her role as Claudia Herrera, in the series Los 80 on Channel 13.
Biography
She is the youngest of three siblings. She did her school studies at the ...
as Lorena Martínez García / Angelina Jolie Pérez Soto (alias ''The hammer'').
* Pablo Macaya as Alex Castillo Hertz.
* Paulo Brunetti as Ismael Domínguez.
Supporting characters
;Related to ''Preciosas'' band
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Paz Bascuñán
María Paz Bascuñán Aylwin (, 2 June 1975), commonly known as Paz Bascuñán, is a Chilean theatre, film and television actress. Daughter of politician Mariana Aylwin and granddaughter of Chile's former president Patricio Aylwin, and has more ...
as Frida Segovia / Estrella Anís Lagos Fuentes(alias ''La jugo'').
* Lorena Bosch as Montserrat Flores / Cecilia Diana Casán (alias ''La Come Momias'').
* Susana Hidalgo as Lisette Parra / Yulissa Constantina Del Pino Del Bosque (alias ''Crespita Parra'').
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Malucha Pinto as Marta Brosic (alias ''La Superiora'').
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Tamara Acosta as Elsa Morales Carmona (alias ''La Loca'').
* Karla Melo as Paola Romina Farfán Vilches (alias ''Palo Santo'').
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Cristián Arriagada
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Filmography
* ''Bang'' (2006): Joaquín
Miniseries
* ''La vida es una ...
as Darío Mardones Brosic.
* Nicolás Poblete as Eric Ibarra (alias ''Príncipe Eric'' , ''El Barsa'').
* Simoney Romero as María Camila Pérez (alias ''Perla Negra'').
* Oliver Borner as Matías Mardones Brosic.
;Related to Márquez family
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Cristián Campos
Juan Cristián Campos Sallato (Punta Arenas, 31 August 1956) is a Chilean actor and director of theater, film and television.
Career
He served as Chilean cultural attaché in the city of Washington, a position in which he was appointed by Pr ...
as Arturo Márquez.
* Alessandra Guerzoni as Victoria Walker.
* Elvira Cristi as Florencia Márquez.
* Lucy Cominetti as Begoña Salinas.
* Eusebio Arenas as Vicente Márquez (alias ''Vicho'').
* Geraldine Neary as Gabriela Martínez García (alias ''Yuyo'').
* Teresa Münchmeyer as María Elena Hernández (alias ''Nena'').
;Related to police department
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José Secall
José Arístides Manuel Secall Parada (Santiago, June 18, 1949 – July 5, 2021) also known in the artistic world as Pepe Secall, was a Chilean actor and theater director. Until shortly before his death, he was active in film, television, and ...
as Patricio Teodoro Rojas (Chief).
* Josefina Montané as Amanda Rojas (Detective).
* Eyal Meyer as Nicolás Infante (Detective).
Guest appearances
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Francisco Pérez-Bannen
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Biography
Pérez-Bannen studied at Colegio Verbo Divino school and in 1992 joined Escuela Fernando González to stu ...
as Juan Pablo Correa (ep. 1, 94).
* Miguel Acuña as TV reporter (ep. 1, 94).
* Verónica González as
Prison officer
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(ep. 1-2, 94).
* Maureen Junott as Amiga de Montserrat (ep. 4-5).
* Catalina González as Sofía Jimenez Ramos (ep. 8-9, 45, 90).
* Marcela Medel as María Ester Suárez (ep. 28-30).
* Coca Rudolphy as Isidora (ep. 28-30).
* Carmen Barros as Adelaida (ep. 28-30).
* Jaime Omeñaca as Claudio Vilches (ep. 30-40, 90).
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Javiera Díaz de Valdés as Psychiatrist (ep. 78-80).
Soundtrack
Releases
Other songs
Characters
Locations
* "Fuego" by Bomba Estéreo.
* "Buenas noches, desolación" by
Julieta Venegas
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.
* "Irresponsables" by Babasónicos.
* "No me importa nada" by Luz Casal.
* "
Un año más" by La Sonora de Tommy Rey.
* "No pasa na" by La Teruka.
Reception
Television ratings
International broadcast
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Ecuador
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: Telerama (2017).
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Middle East
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and
North Africa
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: Rewayat Fox (2017-2018).
References
External links
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{{Canal 13 programming
2016 Chilean television series debuts
2017 Chilean television series endings
2016 telenovelas
Canal 13 (Chilean TV channel) telenovelas
Spanish-language telenovelas
Television shows set in Santiago, Chile