# Una Maid en Manhattan

Una Maid en Manhattan is a Spanish-language American telenovela produced by Telemundo Studios. It is based on the 2002 film Maid in Manhattan, starring Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes.

## Plot

Una Maid en Manhattan tells the story of Marisa Luján (Litzy), who runs a small hotel in a village in Michoacan. Before the events shown in the show, she falls in love with Victor, an American man who visits Michoacán every year for the Christmas holidays. She becomes pregnant with Victor's child. She leaves Victor, after finding out he cheated, and moves with her son Lalo to New York City, where she works as a maid in Manhattan hotel. She meet her Prince Charming Christobal Parker, with who she falls in love with. Even if their love was unconditional, they face obstacles which they will have to conquer together.

## Cast and characters
### Main

* Litzy as Merissa Luján
* Eugenio Siller as Cristóbal Parker Salas
* Vanessa Villela as Sara Montero
* Jorge Eduardo García as Eduardo "Lalo" Mendoza Luján

### Recurring

* Shalim Ortiz as Frank Varela
* Maricela González as Calixta Meléndez
* Paulo Quevedo as Víctor Mendoza
* Tina Romero as Carmen Moreno "La Nana"
* Liz Gallardo as Leticia Robles "Leti"
* Ismael La Rosa as Tadeo Falcón "Tito"
* Jorge Baldini as Franco Rios
* Juan Pablo Llano as Bruno Rivera
* Karen Sentíes as Amelia Salas de Parker
* Fred Valle as Tyron Parker "Ty"
* Jorge Hernández as Estanislao "Polaco"
* Wanda D'Isidoro as Catalina Lucero
* Ana Sobero as Marcela Villa
* Sandra Eichler as Alicia
* Salim Rubiales as Tarek
* Maite Embil as Belinda Delgado
* Karina Mora as Yazmín "Yaya" Mendoza
* Xavier Coronel as Javier Serran
* Jeimy Osorio as Tania Taylor
* Rodrigo Mejía as Gregorio "Goyo"
* Aneudy Lara as Jerome Taylor
* Carlos Athié as Lucas Gonzalez
* Henry Zakka as Amador Colina
* Mónica Pasqualotto as Mireya Sanz
* Patricio Doren as Hugo Reyes
* Daniela Nieves as Alejandra Varela
* Fidel Pérez Michel as Richard Garcia
* Luke Grande as Dr. Martinez
* Khotan Fernández as Miguel Morales "Miguelito"
* Iván Hernández as Steve Martinez
* Liannet Borrego as Sylvia
* Ernesto Tapia as Ronnie
* Adela Romero as Gloria Mendoza
* Victor Corona as Esteban
* Osvaldo Strongoli as Teófilo "Teó"
* Sofia Sanabria as Vicky
* Samir Succar as Officer Conner
* Hely Ferrigny as Manuel Mendoza
* Lina Maya as Natasha
* Gualberto Gonzalez as Lazcano
* Lupillo Rivera as himself
* Carlos Cuervo as Joaquin
* Yami Quintero as Flavia Montes
* Hector Alejandro as Marcus
* Raúl Durán as Julius Thompson
* Duvier Poviones as Bob
* Catalina Mesa as Pilar
* Dayami Padron as Patricia
* Carlos Pítela as Don Serapio
* Omar Nassar as Benjamin Singer
* Raul Arrieta as Anselmo
* Gilbert Peralta as Memo
* Fernando Fermor as Tomás

## Episodes

* Release dates, episode name & length, and U.S. viewers based on Telemundo's broadcast.
Episodes :
| Original aire date | Chapter | Episode title |
| November 29, 2011 | 001 | Gran estreno |
| November 30, 2011 | 002 | Triste realidad |
| December 1, 2011 | 003 | The big apple |
| December 2, 2011 | 004 | Juego del destino |
| December 5, 2011 | 005 | Cita inesperada |
| December 6, 2011 | 006 | Evadir la verdad |
| December 7, 2011 | 007 | Invitación formal |
| December 8, 2011 | 008 | La decisión |
| December 9, 2011 | 009 | Dulces sueños |
| December 12, 2011 | 010 | Despertar del sueño |
| December 13, 2011 | 011 | Robo de identidad |
| December 14, 2011 | 012 | Mundos diferentes |
| December 15, 2011 | 013 | Cenicienta de Queens |
| December 16, 2011 | 014 | Todo por amor |
| December 19, 2011 | 015 | Oportunidades |
| December 20, 2011 | 016 | Amenaza |
| December 21, 2011 | 017 | Negocios sucios |
| December 22, 2011 | 018 | Sello de amor |
| December 23, 2011 | 019 | Planes siniestros |
| December 26, 2011 | 020 | Cruel decepción |
| December 27, 2011 | 021 | Corazones rotos |
| December 28, 2011 | 022 | Declaraciones falsas |
| December 29, 2011 | 023 | Errores de cálculo |
| January 2, 2012 | 024 | Cambio de rumbo |
| January 3, 2012 | 025 | Pacto de caballeros |
| January 4, 2012 | 026 | Bajo el mismo techo |
| January 5, 2012 | 027 | Confesiones y verdades |
| January 6, 2012 | 028 | Oruga de princesa |
| January 9, 2012 | 029 | Duelo de fieras |
| January 10, 2012 | 030 | Entrevista lasciva |
| January 11, 2012 | 031 | Puntos de giro |
| January 12, 2012 | 032 | Mentiras verdaderas |
| January 13, 2012 | 033 | Paso en falso |
| January 16, 2012 | 034 | Guerra sucia |
| January 17, 2012 | 035 | Sumas y restas |
| January 18, 2012 | 036 | Amenaza y venganza |
| January 19, 2012 | 037 | Amigas y rivales |
| January 20, 2012 | 038 | Pasión y miedo |
| January 23, 2012 | 039 | Promesas y verdades |
| January 24, 2012 | 040 | Vida obra y milagro |
| January 25, 2012 | 041 | Errores pasionales |
| January 26, 2012 | 042 | Justicia Propia |
| January 27, 2012 | 043 | Triste decisión |
| January 30, 2012 | 044 | Candidato político |
| January 31, 2012 | 045 | Amor y política |
| February 1, 2012 | 046 | Alianza tramposa |
| February 2, 2012 | 047 | Talón de Aquiles |
| February 3, 2012 | 048 | Amistad y traición |
| February 6, 2012 | 049 | Mentiras y verdades |
| February 7, 2012 | 050 | Planes frustrados |
| February 8, 2012 | 051 | Explosión de amor |
| February 9, 2012 | 052 | Tiempos de guerra |
| February 10, 2012 | 053 | Ver la realidad |
| February 13, 2012 | 054 | Pelea por amor |
| February 14, 2012 | 055 | Custodia legal |
| February 15, 2012 | 056 | Maldad y pasión |
| February 16, 2012 | 057 | Conspiración Política |
| February 17, 2012 | 058 | Corazón roto |
| February 20, 2012 | 059 | Infraganti |
| February 21, 2012 | 060 | La vida sigue |
| February 22, 2012 | 061 | Mente estratégica |
| February 23, 2012 | 062 | Fracaso |
| February 24, 2012 | 063 | Pasará |
| February 27, 2012 | 064 | Pruebas |
| February 28, 2012 | 065 | Renuncia |
| February 29, 2012 | 066 | Dolor profundo |
| March 1, 2012 | 067 | Gestos disfrazados |
| March 2, 2012 | 068 | Dolor y culpa |
| March 5, 2012 | 069 | Plan en marcha |
| March 6, 2012 | 070 | Operativo policial |
| March 7, 2012 | 071 | De su propia medicina |
| March 8, 2012 | 072 | Paso seguro |
| March 9, 2012 | 073 | Golpe bajo |
| March 12, 2012 | 074 | Todo en su lugar |
| March 13, 2012 | 075 | Doble cara |
| March 14, 2012 | 076 | El peligro acecha |
| March 15, 2012 | 077 | Sucia política |
| March 16, 2012 | 078 | Jugarse la vida |
| March 19, 2012 | 079 | Juego sucio |
| March 20, 2012 | 080 | Freno al enemigo |
| March 21, 2012 | 081 | Por todo lo alto |
| March 22, 2012 | 082 | Amor y peligro |
| March 23, 2012 | 083 | Dispuestos a todo |
| March 26, 2012 | 084 | Atentado |
| March 27, 2012 | 085 | Manipulación |
| March 28, 2012 | 086 | Perfecto engaño |
| March 29, 2012 | 087 | Amor y odio |
| March 30, 2012 | 088 | Confianza rota |
| April 3, 2012 | 089 | Hechos y palabras |
| April 4, 2012 | 090 | Amor extremo |
| April 5, 2012 | 091 | Juego de Celos |
| April 6, 2012 | 092 | Casualidad y destino |
| April 9, 2012 | 093 | Oportunidades |
| April 10, 2012 | 094 | Dosis de veneno |
| April 11, 2012 | 095 | Comienzo del fin |
| April 12, 2012 | 096 | Despecho |
| April 13, 2012 | 097 | Sangre fría |
| April 16, 2012 | 098 | Amor y búsqueda |
| April 17, 2012 | 099 | Triste coincidencia |
| April 18, 2012 | 100 | Ilusiones rotas |
| April 19, 2012 | 101 | Intenso Dolor |
| April 20, 2012 | 102 | Metida de pata |
| April 23, 2012 | 103 | Dolor y Lagrimas |
| April 24, 2012 | 104 | Paso siguiente |
| April 25, 2012 | 105 | Renuncia de amor |
| April 27, 2012 | 106 | Sueño de maid |
| April 30, 2012 | 107 | Luz de esperanza |
| May 1, 2012 | 108 | Pacto perverso |
| May 2, 2012 | 109 | Trampa peligrosa |
| May 3, 2012 | 110 | Seguridad y confianza |
| May 4, 2012 | 111 | Contra la pared |
| May 7, 2012 | 112 | Injusta acusación |
| May 8, 2012 | 113 | Horrible pesadilla |
| May 9, 2012 | 114 | Sin salida |
| May 10, 2012 | 115 | Prueba de fuego |
| May 11, 2012 | 116 | Destino cruel |
| May 14, 2012 | 117 | Justos y pecadores |
| May 15, 2012 | 118 | No hay crimen perfecto |
| May 16, 2012 | 119 | Amor y política |
| May 17, 2012 | 120 | Giro inesperado |
| May 18, 2012 | 121 | Complicaciones |
| May 21, 2012 | 122 | Lucha del destino |
| May 22, 2012 | 123 | Posibilidades |
| May 23, 2012 | 124 | Tarde o temprano |
| May 24, 2012 | 125 | Injusticias |
| May 25, 2012 | 126 | Libertad |
| May 28, 2012 | 127 | Culpas ajenas |
| May 29, 2012 | 128 | Buenas noticias |
| May 30, 2012 | 129 | Político en la mira |
| May 31, 2012 | 130 | Furia de amor |
| June 1, 2012 | 131 | Triunfo del mal |
| June 4, 2012 | 132 | Venganza de fuego |
| June 5, 2012 | 133 | Tragedia |
| June 6, 2012 | 134 | Segunda víctima |
| June 7, 2012 | 135 | Pagar cuentas |
| June 8, 2012 | 136 | Sacrificio |
| June 11, 2012 | 137 | Sorpresa |
| June 12, 2012 | 138 | En la mirilla |
| June 13, 2012 | 139 | Celos incontrolables |
| June 14, 2012 | 140 | Noticia |
| June 15, 2012 | 141 | Sospechas |
| June 18, 2012 | 142 | Defensa |
| June 19, 2012 | 143 | Compromiso |
| June 20, 2012 | 144 | Descubierta |
| June 21, 2012 | 145 | Pregunta de amor |
| June 22, 2012 | 146 | Nueva aliada |
| June 25, 2012 | 147 | Sueños cumplidos |
| June 26, 2012 | 148 | Vida nueva |
| June 27, 2012 | 149 | Cristóbal senador |
| June 28, 2012 | 150 | Amor que duele |
| June 29, 2012 | 151 | Violenta borrachera |
| July 2, 2012 | 152 | Revelaciones |
| July 3, 2012 | 153 | Sueño realizado |
| July 4, 2012 | 154 | Segunda oportunidad |
| July 5, 2012 | 155 | Fuga y juicio |
| July 6, 2012 | 156 | Poco a poco |
| July 9, 2012 | 157 | Castillo de naipes |
| July 10, 2012 | 158 | Sin pruebas |
| July 11, 2012 | 159 | A un pie del altar |
| July 12, 2012 | 160 | Boda interrumpida |
| July 13, 2012 | 161 | Confesiones |
| July 16, 2012 | 162 | Plan de escape |
| July 17, 2012 | 163 | Sed de venganza |
| July 18, 2012 | 164 | Plan macabro |
| July 19, 2012 | 165 | Tras el rastro |
| July 20, 2012 | 166 | Muerte anunciada |
| July 23, 2012 | 167 | Gran final |

## Production

Production and filming of Una Maid en Manhattan officially started in late 2011. From November 29, 2011 to July 9, 2012, Telemundo aired the serial weeknights at 8pm/7c, replacing Mi Corazón Insiste. From July 10 to 23, 2012, Telemundo aired half-hour episodes of Una Maid en Manhattan and Rosa Diamante, both sharing the 8pm/7c time slot. As with most of its other telenovelas, the network broadcast English subtitles with closed captions on CC3.

## Reception

Telemundo's November 29 broadcast of Una Maid en Manhattan averaged nearly 1.6 million viewers. The series finale broadcast on July 23 averaged 2.1 million viewers, and became one of Telemundo’s strongest novelas ever during its run.

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated | Result |
| 2012 | Premios Tu Mundo | Novela of the Year | Una Maid En Manhattan | Nominated |
| 2012 | Premios Tu Mundo | Favorite Lead Actor | Eugenio Siller | Nominated |
| 2012 | Premios Tu Mundo | Favorite Lead Actress | Litzy | Nominated |
| 2012 | Premios Tu Mundo | The Best Bad Girl | Vanessa Villela | Nominated |
| 2012 | Premios Tu Mundo | Best Supporting Actress | Wanda D´Isidoro | Won |
| 2012 | Premios Tu Mundo | Best Supporting Actor | Henry Zakka | Nominated |
| 2012 | Premios Tu Mundo | The Perfect Couple | Litzy and Eugenio Siller | Nominated |
| 2012 | Premios Tu Mundo | Great Young Actor | Jorge Eduardo | Won |
| 2012 | Premios Tu Mundo | Best Bad Luck Video | Marisa confirma que víctor nunca va a cambiar | Nominated |
| 2012 | Premios Tu Mundo | Best Novela Soundtrack | Amor sin final, by Litzy and Eugenio Siller | Nominated |