Veneno
A neon-soaked fever dream of fame and survival, where the brutal grit of the streets meets the shimmering artifice of television, revealing a woman’s soul through a kaleidoscope of memory and broken glass.
Veneno
Veneno

"The icon. The woman. The story."

29 March 2020 — 25 October 2020 Spain 1 season 8 episode Ended ⭐ 8.4 (1,410)
Cast: Lola Dueñas, Pepe Navarro, Inma Pérez-Quirós, Lola Rodríguez, Isabel Torres
Drama
Visibility and Exploitation Chosen Family and Sisterhood The Subjectivity of Memory Generational Trauma and Progress Identity and Self-Actualization

Veneno - Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Cristina Ortiz (La Veneno)

Jedet, Daniela Santiago, Isabel Torres

Archetype: Antihero / Tragic Icon
Key Trait: Fearless and Unfiltered

Motivation

Driven by a desperate need for love and validation, she seeks the spotlight to prove she exists and is worthy of the respect she was denied as a child.

Character Arc

Her arc spans from a misunderstood child in Adra to a sex worker in Madrid, a national celebrity, a prisoner, and finally a fading star seeking redemption. Her journey is one of survival and myth-building, ending in a tragic but meaningful legacy.

Valeria Vegas

Lola Rodríguez

Archetype: The Seeker / Historian
Key Trait: Empathetic and Resilient

Motivation

Wants to find her own identity and ensure that the pioneers who came before her are never forgotten.

Character Arc

Starts as a shy, closeted student who finds the courage to transition through her relationship with Cristina. She evolves from a fan to a caretaker and finally to a successful journalist who reclaims the narrative of her community.

Paca La Piraña

Paca La Piraña (herself)

Archetype: The Loyal Companion
Key Trait: Authentic and Loyal

Motivation

Her primary motivation is the protection and support of her chosen sister, Cristina, often acting as the voice of reason.

Character Arc

Remains the steady, grounding force in Cristina's life for decades. Her development is seen through her unwavering loyalty, showing the strength of lifelong friendship amidst chaos.

Cast

Lola Dueñas as Faela Sainz
Pepe Navarro as Policia
Inma Pérez-Quirós as Gracia "La sevillana"
Lola Rodríguez as Valeria
Isabel Torres as La Veneno - Older
Daniela Santiago as La Veneno
Jedet as La Veneno - Young
Paca la Piraña as Paca la Piraña - Older
Israel Elejalde as Pepe
Sophia Lamar as Cristina Onassis
Mariona Terés as Amparo
Goya Toledo as Valeria's Mother
Elvira Mínguez as Blanca
Marcos Sotkovszki as Joselito - Teenager
Guille Márquez as Joselito - Childhood