Defying Destiny (TV series)
| Defying Destiny | |
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| Spanish | María la caprichosa |
| Genre | Telenovela |
| Based on | Soñar lo imposible by Paula Moreno |
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| Directed by |
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| Starring | Karent Hinestroza |
| Composer | Santiago Uribe |
| Country of origin | Colombia |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 64 |
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| Executive producers |
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| Producer | María Fernanda Henao |
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| Editor | Juan Pablo Serna |
| Production company | Caracol Televisión |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 5 January 2026 |
Defying Destiny (Spanish: María la caprichosa) is a Colombian telenovela produced by Caracol Televisión. It tells the story of union leader for domestic workers in Colombia María Roa Borja, played by Karent Hinestroza, based on the book Soñar lo imposible written by Paula Moreno.[1] It premiered on Netflix on 5 January 2026.[2][3]
Cast
Main
- Karent Hinestroza as María Roa Borja
- Paola González as young María
- Marggy Selene Valdris as child María
- Indhira Serrano as Perxides Borja
- Julián Diaz as Don Manuel
- Bárbara Perea as Irma
- Paola Moreno as Tulia
- Valeria Caicedo as Francy
Recurring
- Carolina Cuervo as Doña Sonia
- Sebastián Eslava as Juan Manuel
- Patricia Vásquez as Susana
- Andŕes Juan as Diego Vélez
- Julio Sánchez Cóccaro as Don Alejandro
- Paola Valencia as Marlene
- Jhon Alex Toro as Bernabe
- Camila Zárate as Mariana
- Brayan Mina as Fernando
- Mayra Luna as Edith
- Maxi Sierra as Antonio Vélez
- Leopolda Rojas as Jenny
- Sara Pinzón as Juliana Vélez
Production
Filming of the telenovela began in Bogotá in August 2023, with the production being officially announced on 8 November 2023.[4][5]
Release
The series was released on Netflix worldwide, except for Colombia, on 5 January 2026, followed by its debut in Colombia on Caracol Televisión on 4 August 2026.[2][6]
References
- ↑ Díaz, Martha (7 January 2026). "¿Quién es María Roa, quien inspiró María la Caprichosa?". La Razón de México (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- 1 2 LiBre, Juan K. (14 January 2026). "Se estrena "María, la Caprichosa": una historia de liderazgo, memoria y justicia narrativa llega a Netflix". El Enfoque (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ↑ Castillo, Luz Alexi (8 January 2026). "María la Caprichosa: sinopsis, reparto e historia real de la novela de Caracol en Netflix". El Espectador (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ↑ "Se lleva a cabo el rodaje de María, la caprichosa última serie de Caracol Televisión". filmingbogota.gov.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ↑ Monroy, Édison (8 November 2023). "Serie María la caprichosa de Caracol Televisión inició grabaciones". Produ.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ↑ Monroy, Édison (4 August 2026). "María la caprichosa se lanza en Caracol Televisión con una historia inspirada en la lucha por los derechos de las empleadas de servicio". Produ.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 August 2026.
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