MIGUEL DE LEÓN

Venezuelan actress, Gabriela Spanic, will be the starring lead in the Mexican's new version of "La Usurpadora".  "La Usurpadora", originally written by Ines Rodena, was produced over twenty years ago with Marina Baura and Raul Amundaray in the lead roles.  Attractive Gabriela was called by Televisa de México for a screen test which she managed to pull off quite successfully.  A source close to the artistic going-ons in Mexico called to give us the good news and to inform us Gabriela created quite a stir in the aztec capital.  So much so that after finishing the screen test, she was applauded by the actors and technicians present.

The screen test for the Mexican telenovela took place this past Friday.  Gabriela was accompanied by her fiancé, Miguel de Léon.  Both are due back this week to continue with the preparations for their wedding which will take place the 23rd of this month in the Guáriqueñan town of Ortiz.  The wedding is scheduled to be broadcast the 25th of this month on "Sábado Sensacional".  After enjoying a few days of their honeymoon, Gabriela will travel to Mexico to start filming the telenovela.  The story's leading man will be good-looking Fernando Colunga, well known in our country for his participation in the telenovelas "María la del Barrio" and "Marimar".  He's actually the male star of "Esmeralda" which is currently airing on RCTV.

About the character Gabriela will play in "La Usurpadora":  it's a double-role, one good, one bad.  It's the story of two identical twins.  This new version will be written by Carlos Romero.