---
title: "La Madrastra"
year: 2005
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/la-madrastra-2005"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 13093
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 120
runtime_minutes: 45
community_rating: 8.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "TV-PG"
---

# La Madrastra (2005) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/la-madrastra-2005

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

La Madrastra is a Mexican telenovela that was produced by Televisa and broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas in Mexico. The program was broadcast from 7 February 2005 through 29 July 2005. It stars Victoria Ruffo and César Évora, who had previously appeared together in Abrázame muy fuerte. The story follows María, a woman who returns to Mexico after being falsely accused of murder. The telenovela became an unexpected success, garnering high ratings. Victoria Ruffo and César Évora play the lead roles in the series. The show was a significant production for Televisa and aired on Canal de las Estrellas. The telenovela's success can be measured by its high ratings, which exceeded expectations. The show's broadcast period ended on 29 July 2005, after a successful run.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A falsely accused woman returns after twenty years to find her friend's real murderer."

### Why Watch
- Starring Victoria Ruffo and César Évora
- Compelling revenge and mystery plot

### Caveats & Content Note
- Deals with themes of false accusation and abandonment
- Tone & Suitability: This program features mature dramatic themes suitable for general television audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, suspenseful, romantic, intense

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 120
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (3%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 117 (98%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Liliana Abud, Arturo Moya Grau, Salvador Mejía
- **Networks / Studios**: Las Estrellas

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Victoria Ruffo** as *Maria Fernandez Acuña de San Román*
- **César Évora Díaz** as *Esteban San Román*
- **Eduardo Capetillo** as *Leonel Ibáñez*
- **Jacqueline Andere** as *Alba San Román*
- **Margarita Isabel** as *Carmela San Román*
- **Sabine Moussier** as *Fabiola Morán de Mendizabal*
- **René Casados** as *Bruno Mendizábal*
- **Cecilia Gabriela** as *Daniela Márquez de Rivero*
- **Guillermo García Cantú** as *Demetrio Rivero*
- **Ana Martín** as *Socorro de Montes*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who stars in La Madrastra?
The series stars Victoria Ruffo and César Évora.

### Q: When did the show broadcast?
It broadcast from 7 February 2005 through 29 July 2005.

### Q: What network broadcast the series in Mexico?
It was broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas.

### Q: Who produced the telenovela?
It was produced by Televisa.

### Q: What is the premise of the story?
A woman returns to Mexico after losing twenty years of her life due to a false murder accusation to exact revenge and see her children again.

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