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Limited series | Episodes 1-8 | 2019-2020 | Atresplayer [es] | Biopic | Spain

Brief synopsis

Veneno focuses on the life and death of one of the most important and beloved LGBT icons in Spain, known as La Veneno (Cristina Ortiz). Despite being known for her charisma, and fun personality, La Veneno's life and death remains an enigma. This story tells the experiences of a struggling transgender woman, who achieved fame with television appearances in the 90s and conquered the audience with a unique vision of the world.

The series follows the story of Valeria Vegas, a journalism student who never understood why people called her by a name that was not her own, the same thing that happened to Cristina, by then misnamed “Joselito”,she had they have to survive a cruel and violent childhood under the Spain of the 60s. Two women who were born in very different times but who end up united forever when Valeria decides to write a book about the life of the iconic Cristina, La Veneno.

The series also talks about the importance and relevance of mass media, how it can popularize or marginalize you in just one second.

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Isabel TorresLa Veneno (third fase) [SS]
Daniela SantiagoLa Veneno (second fase) [SS]
Jedet SánchezLa Veneno ( first fase) [SS]
Lola RodríguezValeria Vegas [SS]
Paca La PirañaPaca La Piraña [SSR]
Guille MárquezJoselito Child [SR]
Marcos SotkovszkiJoselito Teenager [SR]
Desirée RodriguezPaca La Piraña Young [SR]
Goya ToledoLola [SR]
Israel ElejaldePepe Navarro [SR]
Ester ExpósitoMachús Osinaga [SR]

Crew

ActivityNameComment
1st ADÁlvaro Riesgo
2nd ADVirginia Maillo
Floor 2nd ADJuan Carlevaris
Floor 2nd ADErnest Gil
Director of photographyGriselda Jordana
Camera operatorPeke Griffin
1st assistant cameraMarta V. García
2nd assistant cameraPatricia Charlin
Casting directorEva Leira
Casting directorYolanda Serrano
DirectorAlex Rodrigo
DirectorJavier Calvo
DirectorMikel Rueda
DirectorJavier Ambrossi
EditorAlberto Gutiérrez
Makeup artist / hair stylistMarilo Osuna
Hair stylistPablo Morillas
ComposerJulio de la Rosa
ProducerIgnacio Corrales
Executive producerDavid Troncoso
Executive producerSonia Martínez
Executive producerJavier Ambrossi
Executive producerJavier Calvo
Assistant-/ junior-producerJorge Revuelta
Assistant-/ junior-producerPaula Montes
Assistant-/ junior-producerJuan Aguilera
Art directorPepe Domínguez
Set decoratorGigia Pellegrini
Art department assistantVanesa de la Haza
Art department assistantPedro Godoy
Art department assistantCarmen Albacete
Prop masterMikel Herrera
Prop masterDiego Pérez
Assistant to propmaster /- buyerJudith Alcubierre
Art department coordinatorMario Álvarez
Production managerXavier Guallar
Location managerSergio Prado
Location managerMiqui Navarro
CreatorJavier Calvo
CreatorJavier Ambrossi
ScreenwriterClaudia Costafreda
ScreenwriterDiego Pinillos
ScreenwriterIan de la Rosa
ScreenwriterJavier Galán
ScreenwriterElena Martín Gimeno
ScreenwriterJavier Pascual
Literary sourceValeria Vargas
Ni puta, ni santa
Ni puta, ni santa
Script consultantValeria Vegas
ResearcherMaría Zuil
Production sound mixerTamara Arévalo

Production companies

CompanyComment
Suma Content [es]

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Suma Content [es]2019GLAAD Media Awards [us]
Outstanding TV Series in Spanish Language
Outstanding TV Series in Spanish LanguageWinner

TV-broadcast

TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
First showingUSA[HBO Max]Thursday, 19/11/2020
First showingSpainAtresplayer [es]Sunday, 29/03/2020