A Corazón Abierto is a Mexican telenovela produced by RCN Television in collaboration with Vista Production (first season only) and Disney Media Network Latin America. Based on Shonda Rhimes' Grey's Anatomy, it is adapted and supervised by Colombian writer, Fernando Gaitán. It marks the return of Sergio Basañez as a protagonist with the presentation of Iliana Fox as a protagonist. It also marks the return of Angélica Aragón to the television screen after 8 years of abstinence, since El Regreso, Juan David Burns as producer, and Raul Quintanilla as director. It was originally planned to air on Azteca 7, but was changed to Azteca 13, replacing Emperatriz, on 9 November 2011. It was filmed in Colombia for eight months, from February to October 2011. In December 2011, Azteca 13 executives extended the novela for another 58 episodes, making a total of 138 episodes. 2012 episodes are filmed in Mexico, instead of Colombia. Elisa Salinas replaced her husband, Juan David Burns, as the producer in the second season. Filming of the second season ended on 17 April. Due to successful public reception, the producers plans for another season. The executives of Azteca discussed with Disney Media Networks for a third season, but later cancelled the idea.
Cast
Main cast CastCharacterOriginal character in Grey's Anatomy Description StatusSergio BasañezAndrés Guerra Derek Shepherd Neurosurgeon.ProtagonistIliana FoxMaría Alejandra Rivas Carrera Meredith GreyFirst year intern in Season1, later third year intern in Season 2. ProtagonistRodrigo AbedJavier BurgosPreston Burke Cardiologist. ProtagonistLeonardo García Bruno Bautista Owen Hunt Episode 92Fabiana PerzabalAlicia Durán Addison Forbes Montgomery Gynecologist. Until episode 79Alejandro LukiniMauricio Hernández Mark Sloan Plastic surgeon. Was Andres' best friend. Slept with Alicia. Main villain in season 1. Until episode 79Fran MericCristina Solorzano Cristina Yang First year intern in Season1, later third year intern in Season 2. ProtagonistLuis Ernesto FrancoAugusto Maza Alex Karev First year intern in Season1, later third year intern in Season 2. Laura PalmaIsabel Heredia Isobel "Izzie" Stevens First year intern in Season1, later third year intern in Season 2. Adrián RubioJorge Valenzuela George O'Malley First year intern in Season1, later third year intern in Season 2. Claudia's husband, Diego's father. Johanna MoralesClaudia Torres Callie Torres Orthopedic surgeon. Jorge's wife, Diego's mother. Has cancer in season 2.Episode 40–93.Luis Miguel LombanaRicardo Cepeda Richard Webber Head of surgeryCarmen MadridMiranda Carvajal Miranda Bailey Season 1: Third year intern, chief of first year interns.José Carlos RodríguezGermán de la Garza Hospital administrator. Ángela Fuste Lucia Serrano Hospital lawyer Recurring special appearance in season 1, regular main cast in season 2Luis Arrieta Damian Velasco First year intern in season 2. Epileptic. Since episode 80Lia Ferre Carmela "La Comihombre" Wanles First year intern in season 2. Since episode 80Maria Alejandra Molina Aura Zorrilla Martin del CampoFirst year intern in season 2. Since episode 80German Girotti Eliseo Ursulo First year intern in season 2. Since episode 80Giovanna Romo Beatriz "Bea" YañezFirst year intern in season 2. Since episode 80 Estefania Godoy Sandra Galindo Nurse. Mauricio's accomplice. Season 1 only.Alejandra Lazcano Alondra Psychiatrist. Ricardo's therapist. Recurring special appearance in episode 88, regular since episode 89Angélica AragónElena CarreraEllis Grey Ma. Alejandra's mother. A great and famous surgeon before she suffers from alzheimer. Dies of overdose by Dr. Mauricio. Recurring until episode 79, special appearance in episode 87
Supporting cast
Season 1
Special guest star CastCharacterOriginal character in Grey's Anatomy Description StatusRodrigo Cachero Marcos A doctor, Ma. Alejandra's ex-fiancée First few episodesGustavo Navarro Mateo Single special appearance (Episode 30)Juan Manuel Bernal Santiago Sánchez Patient Recurring special appearance in season 1, returns in season 2 (Episode 105)Guillermo Iván Dueñas Daniel DuarteDenny Duquette Heart patient. Falls in love with Isabel and became her fiancée. Dies.Recurring special appearance in season 1Maria Jose Rosado Rosa MariaRebecca PopeHas amnesia. Recurring special appearance in season 1Jonathan Islas MateoClerk in the hospital. Paralyzed from waist down. Admires Andres. Single special appearance (Episode 60)Andrea Montenegro Dra. CarreñoAndres' friendRecurring special appearance in season 1
Recurring cast Actor Character DescriptionAlfredo Anhert TedJoe the bartender Bar tenderHelga Diaz Dr. Silvia Juliana Gomez GracielaNursePaula Barreto Augusto's wifeAna Maria Kamper AdelaAdele WebberRicardo's wifeMaria Margarita Giraldo Javier's motherBianca Aragon Javier's ex-wifeValeria ChagüiCatalina Javier's daughterJaime Perez Javier's sonJairo Guerrero German's nephewGuillermo Villa AttorneyMargarita Duran Ricardo Saldariagga
Supporting cast
Hermes Camelo Estefany Escobar Alfredo Barrero - Gomez Harold Fonseca Claudia Rocio Mora Martha Silva Andres Felipe Moreno - Armando Lisbet Cepeda Mauricio Sarmento Nini Pabon Walter Moreno Luz Estrada Liz Barbosa Angela Duarte Rodrigo Marulanda Shirley Marulanda Lucho Velasco Sebastian Ospina Mabel Bohorquez Rosmery Cardenas Camila Bruges Emma Carolina Cruz Isabella Grimaldo Molly Quevedo Andres Bermudez Juliana Galviz Jacky Aristizabal Mario Calderon Valentina Carrasco Johnny Forero Rodolfo Ordonez Giovanny Guzman Ricardo Riveros Karem Escobar julio Pachon Angelo valotta Manuel Busquets Maria Eugenia Penagos Julian Beltran Alberto Cadeno Francisco Perez Shirley Martinez Edward Zuniga Nicolas Gomez Carlos penagos Anderson Otalvaro Yeimily Medrano maria Isabel Bernal Johan Mendez Rodolfo Silva Juan David Galindo Wilkins Rodriguez Cristina Ruiz Linda Patino Piero Gomez Diego Camacho Gerardo Calero Bernardo Garcia Alieta Montero Jonathan Santamaria Andrea Naranjo Bernardo Garcia Alieta Montero Claudia Cadavid Lorena Tovar
Season 2
Special guest star CastCharacter Description Episodes (Status)Mauricio Islas Adela's lover Episode 60Claudia Lobo Ariel López Padilla Jaime Rivero Actor. A patient. Recurring special appearance in season 2, Episode 88 to 103Miguel Ángel Ferriz Mr. Torres Claudia's father, Jorge's father-in-law, Diego's grandfather Paloma Woolrich Elena Manolo's mother episodes 97–107Victor Huggo Martín Manolo Elena's schizophrenic son Episodes 97–107José Alonso Don Gualberto Eighty-year-old patient Episode 100 - 113Patricia Bernal Mariana Gualberto's girlfriend Special guest star 103 - 113Cynthia Rodríguez Dévora Michel Brown Tomas Ballesteros Joel's father, a candidate Episode 104Sergio de Bustamante Silvestre Ramirez Andres' biology teacher in secondary school. Episode 107 - 115Juan Alfonso Baptista Hugo Lorena's husbandEpisode 115Ofelia Medina Irene Santiago's motherEpisode 116Edith GonzálezEdith Gonzalez, a mysterious guest in "A Corazón Abierto Andrea CarrantiLorena's mother, Javier's teenage girlfriendEpisode 125Ari TelchAri Telch in the final weeks of"A Corazón Abierto Tejeda Luz's father Episode 127Anna Ciochetti Joshue's motherEpisode 135
Supporting cast CastCharacterDescription Status (Episodes)Keyla Wood PatientEpisode 82Edgar Wotto José SefamiAtilio Manrique Aura's driverArianna Ron Magda MazaAugusto's sisterLuis Yeverino Bridegroom Denisse Marion BridePaulette Airline Hernández Clara Rocío Verdejo Dra. Daniela Cevallo Recurring since season 2 Alejandra Urdain Enrique Ramirez Toño Joanydka Mariel Toño's mother Daniel Martínez David Valencia Carmela's alcoholic stepfather José Eduardo Edgar Valencia Carmela's half-brother Héctor Parra Alberto Gualberto's son Roxana Saucedo Gualberto's daughter Roberta Burns Lorena Contreras Javier's daughter Recurring special guest starAdrián Herrera Joel Ballesteros Tomas' son Fidel Garriga Eliseo's father Dora Montero Eliseo's mother Emilio Guerrero Corrupted lawyer. Killed Augusto. (Villain)Eduardo Arroyuelo Alondra's husband Kenia Gazcón Clara's mother Citlali Galindo Gynecologist 115Fabian Peña Surgeon 116Amara Villafuerte Paulina's mother 116 Mauricio BonetSergio Paulina's father 116 Alejandra Urdain Carmen Delgado Eduardo's mother117Iván Bronstein Sergio's assistant Mayte GilPaulina 115 Jessica Roteache Nacho's mother117Armando Durand Jesús Vargas Ricardo Esquerra Alejandro Barrios Karla Rico Homero Wimer Singer Ep. 123Vanessa Acosta Special guest starAlberto Casanova Julian Becerra Special guest starPilar Fernández Carlos Torres Mónica Dionne Fernando Banda Cristina Salas Rafael Cortes Ramiro Huerta Tejeda's friend and lawyer Pilar HernandezRosalba Tatiana del Real 131Cristobal Orellana 131Arturo Valdemar 131Carlos Fonseca 131Luis Carlos Muñoz 131Cristal Uribe 132Enrique Muñoz 132 Xavier Massimi 132 Patricia Madrid 133 Ernesto Alvarez 133Juan Pablo Medina 135Barbara de Regil 135
Upcoming guest stars Cristóbal Orellana Luis Carlos Cristian Iker Rosas
Casting The role of Maria Alejandra was actually given to Edith González, but was replaced by Adriana Louvier, and eventually Iliana Fox. Later, Gonzalez stars in Cielo rojo, and Louvier in Emperatriz. Most cast and crews have worked together in other telenovelas produced by Azteca such as Cuando seas mía (Fernando Gaitan, Elisa Salinas, Juan David Burns, Sergio Basanez, Iliana Fox, Rodrigo Abed, Rodrigo Cachero, and Alejandro Lukini) and La duda (Jose Carlos Rodriguez, Fabiana Perzabal). Venezuelan actress Johanna Morales is promoted from recurring role to starring role in Episode 74.
The second season is filmed in Mexico. Since Venezuelan actress Johanna Morales could not continue to stay in Mexico, therefore her character is killed off.
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