My Life is a Telenovela

My Life is a Telenovela is a unique reality television series that premiered on We tv in 2016. As the title suggests, the show expertly captures the dramatic, glamorous, and often frenzied lives of certain stars who've made a name for themselves in the world of Spanish-language television soap operas, widely known as telenovelas.

The show particularly focuses on a bunch of actors and actresses in Miami, aggregating those aspiring for a breakthrough on one end, and the established supremos of telenovelas at the other. This eclectic mix leads to a stream of tempestuous relationships, professional rivalry, betrayals, friendships, and love affairs that almost resemble the plot of a telenovela itself.

In the world of telenovelas, drama unfolds on screen and continues behind the camera. When prima donnas and leading men battle for the limelight, sparks are bound to fly. My Life is a Telenovela provides a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at what goes into the making of one of the most popular forms of television entertainment in Latin America and among Spanish-speaking audiences in the U.S.

The series features some stars you might recognise if you're familiar with the telenovela landscape. Lead amongst the cast is Maria Raquenel Portillo, who is a vocalist and actress and is famed for her stage name, ‘Ferrnanda’. She stands tall in the industry despite her controversial past. And, there’s Sissi Fleitas, a Cuban-born actress and model extensively known for her stint in telenovela Lo Que Callamos Las Mujeres and for hosting a segment on the popular Univision series, Sabado Gigante. Other notable names include Enrique Sapene, known for his acting and producing credentials and being a liaison between talents and networks; Gustavo Pedraza, a Mexican actor with an infectious drive to steal the limelight and to navigate the path from supporting roles to lead characters, and Latin Grammy-nominated singer Jenilca Giusti.

These telenovela stars live life teetering on the edge of reality and fiction, often blurring the lines in the process. My Life is a Telenovela captures the highly charged emotions, the dramatic back-stabbings, and tense scene-stealing incidents that pervade the fields of acting and performance. The reality TV show manages to capture this essence of a telenovela and translates it into an intimate view of the lives of these artists.

At the same time it’s more than just the intrigues of telenovela stars. The series provides a platform for deep exploration of Latin culture, the incredibly vibrant Spanish-language television industry and the city of Miami - a hotbed for Latinx influences and a thriving theatre and television scene. The series delves into the actors’ individual and collective histories, triumphs and scandals giving the audience an authentic look into the wild world of telenovela and the people that bring it to life.

My Life is a Telenovela explores the grit and tenacity required to make it in the cutthroat world of telenovelas, the incredulous lengths to which actors go for a role, and how, at the end of the day, life in front of the camera affects their off-camera lives. The conflicts and competitions are real, sentiments are visceral, ambitions are sky-high, and everyone is looking to claim their spot under the spotlight.

The series cleverly documents and dramatizes these chaotic yet funny, tense yet uplifting, and always unpredictable moments that perfectly encapsulate life in the fast-paced world of telenovelas. If you’re a fan of reality TV or telenovelas or if you simply can’t resist a good dose of high-octane drama, My Life is a Telenovela transports you to a world where life exceeds the drama of art, and the egos and emotions run high and wild. Tune in for a behind-the-scenes journey into the chaotic, beautiful and intense world of telenovelas.