"Esmeralda" made Leticia Calderon a Hollywood-type celebrity in Eastern Europe. Leticia made a tour in many eastern European countries, and she said that people fainted when they see her.
In an interview given many years later, Leticia Calderon confessed she argued with the producers because she wanted her character to end up with Alvaro Lazcano (Juan Pablo Gamboa) instead of the original ending. According to Leticia, Alvaro was worthy of Esmeralda. The original ending prevailed and Leticia's request was ignored.