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Alcanzar una estrella
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Alcanzar una estrella

1990-05-14 · 60 min / episode · ★ 7.7

Drama

Eduardo, a renowned singer, and Lorena, a talented but plain-looking young woman, must overcome every obstacle to unite their lives and reach for a star together.

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Production details

Creators
Jesus Calzada
Production companies
Televisa
Countries
Mexico
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Mariana GarzaMariana GarzaLorena Gaitán Roca/Melissa
Eduardo CapetilloEduardo CapetilloEduardo Casablanca Armero/Ramón Sánchez/Lorenzo
Ana Silvia GarzaAna Silvia GarzaNorma Roca Vda. de Gaitán
Enrique LizaldeEnrique LizaldeMariano Casablanca
Rita MacedoRita MacedoVirginia Armero
Kenia GascónDéborah Lavalle/Guadalupe "Lupita" Patiño
Oscar TravenRoque Escamilla
Marcos ValdésMarcos ValdésAmadeus Silva
Andrea LegarretaAndrea LegarretaAdriana Mastreta del Castillo
Héctor Suárez GomísPedro Lugo
Alejandro IbarraFelipe Rueda
Angélica RuvalcabaAurora Rueda
Marcela PaezIrene de la Fuente
Daniel MartinJoaquin de la Fuente

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