| Bendita mentira | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Telenovela Romance Drama |
| Created by | Inés Rodena |
| Written by | Celia Alonso Andrea Ordóñez Lila Yolanda Andrade Tere Medina Alberto Aridjis |
| Directed by | Lorenzo de Rodas Karina Duprez |
| Starring | Angélica María Mariana Levy Sergio Catalán Ana Patricia Rojo Ramón Abascal Marisol Mijares Joel Núñez |
| Opening theme | Bendita mentira by Angélica María |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of episodes | 90 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Carlos Moreno Laguillo |
| Producer | Jorge Lozano Soriano |
| Production locations | Filming Televisa San Ángel Mexico City, Mexico |
| Cinematography | Juan Carlos Frutos Luis Toledo |
| Running time | 41-44 minutes |
| Production company | Televisa |
| Original release | |
| Network | Canal de las Estrellas |
| Release | August 5 – December 6, 1996 |
| Related | |
| Corazón de madre (1969) Soledad (1980-1981) | |
Bendita mentira (English: Blessed Lie) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carlos Moreno Laguillo for Televisa in 1996.[1] It premiered on Canal de las Estrellas on August 5, 1996, and ended on December 6, 1996.
Angélica María, Mariana Levy and Sergio Catalán starred as protagonists, while Ana Patricia Rojo starred as main antagonist.
Esperanza is a woman who works as a housekeeper at the home of the family de la Mora, where her son Diego Mora lives, but he has grown up believing that the Mora's are his parents. Diego is a boy of society, accustomed to luxuries and live life irresponsibly. The relationship between him and Esperanza is very hostile, he humiliates and despises her for being a simple employee. On the contrary Carolina is a beautiful young woman who lives in a modest home with her mother Goya and her sister Margarita, that help and support.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 15th TVyNovelas Awards | Best Antagonist Actress | Ana Patricia Rojo | Nominated |
| Best Leading Actress | Angélica María | Won | ||
| Best Co-lead Actress | Mariana Levy | Nominated | ||
| Best Male Revelation | Sergio Catalán |
