On the anniversary of its premiere, a review of 23 different versions of «Ugly Betty» in the world

The twenty-sixth anniversary of the premiere of I am Betty, the ugly onethe most successful soap opera in the world, is ideal for reviewing all the actresses who played the character in its different versions.

«Betty» is not just Ana Maria Orozco. There are also the Belgian, the Russian, the German, the Chinese and even the Vietnamese. The original soap opera did so well that there were at least 28 international adaptations of it.

The Canal RCN production created by Fernando Gaitán It was broadcast in more than 100 countries and dubbed into more than 25 languages. The original, I am Betty, the ugly onehas a season of 169 episodes of pure and simple entertainment.

Yo soy Betty, la fea: the telenovela was a success between 1999 and 2001. Here, the original version by Ana María Orozco.

Fiction tells the story of Beatriz Pinzón Solano“Betty”, an “unattractive” woman (as her environment considers her) who falls in love with the president of the fashion company where she works as a secretary.

Since it had an unusual audience during its broadcast – which ended in 2001 – many countries from almost all continents (Oceania did not get on the train) produced their own version.

Ana María Orozco and Jorge Enrique Abello will play the main roles of the series

Many Betties (or whatever they are called in their respective version) look like Orozco’s character, but some have nothing to do with her. In certain cases, the titles of the programs are not the same either.

«It Can’t Be Done Without You» – Turquía