Season 2 • Episode 1
LatestLos Roldán is a Spanish language telenovela produced by Argentina's Telefe from 2004 to 2005. The drama, which is also described by many as a comedy, actually ended up winning an award in 2004 as Argentina's Comedy of the Year. RCN Colombian network recently bought the soap opera, making a Colombian version called Los Reyes, while the Mexican version of Los Roldán is Los Sánchez, produced by TV Azteca. In 2008, ANT1 Cyprus, produced the series in a Cypriot version called Η ζωή είναι ωραία. In 2012, Mega Channel, produced the series in a Greek version called Οι Βασιλιάδες.
Acting
Florencia de la V's scene-stealing Laisa — iconic.
Costume
Gaudy new-money fashion that screams 'we made it'.
Writing
Sharp class satire disguised as soap opera fluff.
Florencia de la V
Isabel "Laisa" Roldán
Andrea Frigerio
Cecilia Bernardi
Claribel Medina
Yolanda "Yoli" González
Facundo Espinosa
Leonardo "Leo" Roldán
Lola Berthet
Hilda Roldán
Jimena Barón
María Roldán
Gabriel Goity
Emilio Uriarte
Andrea Bonelli
Chichita Banegas de Uriarte
Tomás Fonzi
Facundo Uriarte
Jean Pierre Noher
Pablo Mancini
Bárbara Lombardo
Pilar Mancini
Luciano Castro
Omar Estévez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Florencia de la V became Argentina's first mainstream trans actress in a leading role, making Los Roldán quietly revolutionary for 2004.
The show spawned three international remakes — Colombia, Mexico, and Greece — proving messy family drama transcends all borders.
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