Yo soy Betty, la fea
Seen it?1999 | 1 seasons | 39 min | Soap, Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (8.4 out of 10) and it held a wide audience for several seasons. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 39 minutes, about 218 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Beatriz Pinzón Solano is a brilliant economist with a master's degree in finance; she has only one flaw: she's ugly. Everything changes when she starts working at Ecomoda, one of the country's largest companies, where she meets and falls in love with Armando Mendoza. This time, life will give her a second chance to prove she can become the most desired and beloved woman in the world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesStrong
8.4 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 1 season and reached a wide audience; spent 30 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 161K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Fernando Gaitán
- Ana María OrozcoBeatriz Pinzon
- Jorge Enrique AbelloDon Armando
- Natalia RamírezMarcela Valencia
- Luis MesaDaniel Valencia
- Scarlet OrtizAlejandra Zingg
- Ricardo VélezMario Calderón
- Mario DuarteNicólas Mora
- Julián ArangoHugo Lombardi
- Kepa AmuchasteguiRoberto Mendoza
- Talú QuinteroMargarita Sáenz de Mendoza