Series synopsis
Veneno is a Spanish drama television series that premiered on Atresplayer on March 29, 2020. It ended on October 25, 2020. It was created by Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo. It stars Lola Rodríguez, Isabel Torres, Daniela Santiago and Jedet.
Adored for her charisma and her free, explicit and fun way of expressing herself, La Veneno gained popularity thanks to her television appearances in the 90s. However, her life and especially her death remain an enigma.
Premise
Adored for her charisma and her free, explicit and fun way of expressing herself, La Veneno gained popularity thanks to her television appearances in the 90s. However, her life and especially her death remain an enigma.
Premise: The icon. The woman. The story.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lola Rodríguez as Valeria
- Isabel Torres as La Veneno - Older
- Daniela Santiago as La Veneno
- Jedet as La Veneno - Young
- Paca la Piraña as Paca la Piraña - Older
- Israel Elejalde as Pepe
- Sophia Lamar as Cristina Onassis
- Mariona Terés as Amparo
Supporting cast
- Goya Toledo as Valeria's Mother
- Elvira Mínguez as Blanca
- Marcos Sotkovszki as Joselito - Teenager
- Guille Márquez as Joselito - Childhood
- Desirée Rodríguez as Paca la Piraña - Young
- La Zowi as Sonia Monroy
- Ciro Petrone as Angelo
- Valeria Vegas as Lola
- Álex Saint as Sacha
- Esty Quesada as Fan de grupo Take That
- Lola Dueñas as Faela
- Cristina Ortíz Rodríguez as Self
Guest cast
- Pepe Navarro as Policia
- Inma Pérez-Quirós as Gracia "La sevillana"
- Santi Alverú as Rober
- Benja de la Rosa as Maquillador
- Maite Sandoval as Mari
- Ángeles Ortega as Manola
- LalaChus as Lydia Lozano
- Carlos Manglano as Mihai
- Kaydy Cain as Juanillo
- Carlos González as Alfonso
- David Mora as Javier
- Eric Masip as Tomás
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | October 25, 2020 | October 25, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 8 | March 29, 2020 | October 25, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 25, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Night We Crossed the Mississippi Valencia, Spain, 2006. Journalism student Valeria sets out to meet her idol, Cristina “La Veneno,” who’s eager to connect and share her story. Alongside her best friend Paca, Cristina begins to unravel her glamorous, complicated past, changing Valeria’s life overnight - and becoming the subject of a homework assignment that begins to take the shape of a book. |
March 29, 2020 |
| 2 |
A Trip Back in Time Thrilled to be the star of Valeria’s book, Cristina dives into a dynamic retelling of her life story - but as Valeria digs into Cristina’s childhood in Adra, where she lived as “Joselito,” painful memories resurface. As Cristina recounts relentless abuse from her mother and neighborhood, she inspires Valeria to open up to her own family about her transition. |
June 28, 2020 |
| 3 |
Caress Me Cristina details her life in Marbella after fleeing Adra - from the new family she built, to her first love, and her first heartbreak. As Cristina takes Valeria on Joselito’s wild ride through Marbella, the club scene in Torremolinos, and the Madrid dating show appearance that changed her life, Valeria navigates the highs and lows of her transition - and begins to explore her sexuality. |
September 20, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Atresplayer |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 29, 2020 |
| Last aired | October 25, 2020 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 13:00:00 |