Who stars in ‘Ellas Soy Yo, Gloria Trevi’?
Meet the Ellas Soy Yo stars who bring Gloria Trevi's story to life. Find out who the characters are based on in real life.
2023-10-18T20:38:55+00:00- Who are the Ellas Soy Yo stars?
- Many of the characters’ names were changed.
- The show is a huge hit.
After much anticipation, the series Ellas Soy Yo, Gloria Trevi premiered on ViX on Friday, August 11.
This series tells the fascinating journey of the Mexican singer, who is described as a woman who defied conventions and overcame adversity.
In total, there are 50 episodes. Those that have aired so far have generated a lot of buzz and have audiences wanting more.
Directed by Carla Estrada, this story was approved by the ‘Doctor Psiquiatra’ and ‘Todos Me Miran’ singer.
Scarlet Gruber stars as Gloria Trevi
After a lengthy selection process, Venezuelan actress Scarlet Gruber was chosen to portray Gloria Trevi during the peak of her success.
At 34, the accomplished dancer bears a striking physical resemblance to the renowned singer from Monterrey.
In a recent interview, she said that she had to start seeing a psychologist due to the challenges of playing Trevi.
She also emphasized that her portrayal was not an imitation but an interpretation. Trevi was happy with the outcome and expressed her gratitude.
Ellas Soy Yo Stars: Jorge Poza as César Santiago
One of the most critical decisions for the director of the series was finding an actor to play Sergio Andrade.
Jorge Poza recently explained how important it was for him to understand Carla Estrada’s vision for this story.
In the series, his character is named César Santiago. Poza found portraying a narcissistic psychopath intriguing.
«Playing a character with all the traits of a narcissistic psychopath to the letter was required,» Jorge Poza said in an interview.
Many of the characters are based on real people
Actress Nicole Vale, daughter of Arlette Pacheco and Raúl Vale, played the role of Lisbeth Rincón, who is based on Sonia Ríos.
Sonia Ríos was the third wife of music producer Sergio Andrade and not much was known about her until now.
The series also features talented actors like Ingrid Martz, Felicia Mercado, Norma Herrera and Patsy.
Raquel Bigorra, Harry Geithner, Alberto Estrella, Graciela Mauri also make an appearance.
Elaine Haro plays Nayeli González
Actress and singer Elaine Haro was chosen to portray Nayeli González, a key figure in Gloria Trevi’s life.
In real life Nayeli is Aline Hernández. At the age of 15, Aline married Sergio Andrade, who was 21 years her senior.
In 1998, Aline published the book La Gloria Por el Infierno, in which she talked about the Trevi-Andrade clan in great detail.
«Nayeli is a very intelligent person who, despite her young age, knows what she wants and goes after it, no matter the cost,» Elaine said in an interview.
Regina Villaverde is a young Gloria Trevi
Finally, we introduce actress Regina Villaverde, who portrays a young Gloria Trevi.
According to Milenio, his is Regina’s first role, and she bears a strong resemblance to the singer from Monterrey.
She recently shared that she had the opportunity to speak to La Trevi, and both were delighted with this series.
Not to be overlooked are the characters of Alicia Flores (Mary Boquitas), Alondra Flores (Katia de la Cuesta) and Gladys (Marlene Calderón).