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Celia

  • TV Series
  • 2015–2016
  • 53m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
394
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Celia (2015)
TelenovelaBiographyDramaMusic

She dared to challenge status quo in a time where salsa music was only a white-male territory.She dared to challenge status quo in a time where salsa music was only a white-male territory.She dared to challenge status quo in a time where salsa music was only a white-male territory.

  • Stars
    • Carolina Gaitan
    • Gabriel Sousa
    • Frank Gerrish
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    394
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Carolina Gaitan
      • Gabriel Sousa
      • Frank Gerrish
    • 25User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Carolina Gaitan
    Carolina Gaitan
    • Lola Calvo
    • 2015–2016
    Gabriel Sousa
    Gabriel Sousa
    • Gamita
    • 2015–2016
    Frank Gerrish
    Frank Gerrish
    • Rogelio (English)
    • 2015–2016
    Barbara Scolaro
    Barbara Scolaro
    • Mercedes…
    • 2015–2016
    Amanda Peter
    Amanda Peter
    • Nina Grande
    • 2015–2016
    Wayra Schreiber
    • Ollita
    • 2015–2016
    Rodrigo Brand
    • Billy
    • 2015–2016
    Michel Guillo Casals
    • Gamita…
    • 2015–2016
    Jonathan Islas
    Jonathan Islas
    • Young Mario Aguero…
    • 2015–2016
    Brian Flaccus
    Brian Flaccus
    • Alberto
    • 2015–2016
    Modesto Lacen
    Modesto Lacen
    • Young Pedro Knight…
    • 2015–2016
    Jeirmarie Osorio
    Jeirmarie Osorio
    • Young Celia Cruz…
    • 2015–2016
    Jo Pratta
    • Young Celia Cruz (Portuguese)
    • 2015
    Julie Beiríz
    • Estela
    • 2015–2016
    Matt Fowler
    Matt Fowler
    • Mario Agüero
    • 2015–2016
    Lucas Zaffari
    • Marcos
    • 2015–2016
    Melinna Bobadilla
    Melinna Bobadilla
    • Joven Celia Cruz…
    • 2015
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    • Celia Cruz…
    • 2015–2016
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    5lozada-64987

    Somewhat saddened

    I have been watching Celia since day 1 and it was great upto they just dismissed Gammy and left us hanging that he was never found or the boat his story was carried on for so many days and then finally he was just cut off and so was Rene, they continued with Mario, Raquel, Lola and her two lovers, of course Celia and Pedro, but they just got rid of the gay couple, (Not cool)! They even kept Nori up to this day and then last night all of a sudden she has a daughter and husband, (No story line on that) Celia's little wanna be son is all of a sudden grown, (what's up with that?) the start of this series was awesome and all of a sudden they just started speeding through everything, including Alberto was cut off, come on dude, you screwed up after you just started speeding through after Gammy, Now Lola's step-father comes back as this reborn manipulating preacher and stupid Lola still falls for it, can she be any more stupid, would really like to know how could you just cut off the gay couple, there is a Gay Latino population here to. don't get me wrong I'm only watching it because I want to see what surprise you have for us at the end and at this point I have a big feeling, I'm going to be disappointed
    oscarboy-28380

    Unwatchable.

    I am a big fan of Celia Cruz. I loved her. She was a unique world-class talent. I don't know where to start in listing the worst aspects of the telemundo series. But It may be helpful to start out by saying that, despite the fact, that they cast an excellent singer in the role, she rarely sang. I scanned through the ridiculous story line to find moments where she was actually singing. Not surprising they got the racial aspects all wrong for Cuba at the time. Celia was a black singer, singing an African based musical form they could've done so much to educate the audience about its origins and history. Despite the fact that Cuba has many people of mixed race at that time black people knew who they were and Sonora Mantancera was predominantly a black group. Almost all of the plot lines were ridiculous.But most egregious was the depiction of Pedro Knight as a horny buffoon. Shame on Telemundo!
    10giancarla-16619

    Celia

    I just complete the entire season of Celia, the life and times of Celia Cruz on Netflix and I have to admit, I was very impressed with all the actors in the series. Wow! is all I can think of. Each character portrayal was done with gusto and exhausting dramatization of her story. Most impressive was the actress who played Lola Calvo. It's almost as though she studied to play that role for years. I never knew Celia's story, but it was a bittersweet and romantic one. If anything, it's climbing the charts as one of the most romantic true stories of our time. I rarely ever write reviews because life is so time consuming, but I had to make mention of this one. If they could make it in English for Americans to watch without the subtitles I'm sure that everyone would share the same thought. Excellent series. Excellent actors. Excellence! Excellence! Excellence!
    6dorian-88231

    Good and enjoyable, but what happened with the later, mature character episodes?

    Some characters turned 45 or older and the others hardly aged. raquel's child was only about 6. pedro's kids were still in high school. the inconsistencies were distracting. the original cast, the younger versions of the characters, particularly carolina gaitan was more enjoyable to watch. good, convincing acting. the mature Lola overdid the fingers over the mouth gestures, like she had to make sure to do the thing that Lola does, all the time! would've given more stars if not for those inconsistencies. Loved the representation of Afro Latins, loved Celia and the bands, salsa, rumba, the rhythm and music ! that's a 10!
    8Emmjewels

    Really enjoying it.

    PLEASE read the opening credits so that you will know this is NOT an actual biography of Celia Cruz? Even with this being said I am really enjoying the series, and it is getting more interesting as it moves along. Jeimy Osorio is doing a good job and I think Celia would be proud of her, the other cast members performances are extremely moving as well (Modesto Lacen as Pedro Knight, Carolina Gaitan as Lola Calvo,Brenda Hanst as Ana, Indhira Serrano as Mirelys, Luciano D'Alessandro as Alberto Blanco just to name a few). Even though it's NOT Celia's biography, the performances are good (some outstanding), but it would have been a little bit better to get Celia's still living husband's take on some of what's being presented (if he didn't have any that is). Feel sorry about her Mom and didn't know she (Celia) died without ever being able to go back to Cuba (according to Wikipedia). She really was one talented lady. Can't wait to see how this ends.

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      The fictional character of "Lola Calvo" is loosely based off of real life singer, La Lupe.

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 2015 (Colombia)
    • Countries of origin
      • Colombia
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      • Spanish
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      • Puerto Rico(location)
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      • RCN Televisión
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      • 53m

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