List of Televisa telenovelas (1990s)

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Thalia starred in telenovelas Maria la del Barrio, Maria Mercedes, Marimar and Rosalinda. ThaliaSodi cropped.jpg
Thalía starred in telenovelas María la del Barrio , María Mercedes , Marimar and Rosalinda .

The following is a list of telenovelas produced by Televisa in the 1990s. The 1990s represented a period of global expansion and commercial success for Mexican telenovelas, as they became one of the country's most visible and influential cultural exports. Televisa continued to dominate production, refining its signature style with high production values, glamorous casts, and emotionally charged storytelling. The decade was characterized by a balance between traditional melodramas and modernized plots that incorporated contemporary social themes. One of the defining phenomena of the 1990s was the success of the Trilogía de las Marías starring Thalía, which included María Mercedes (1992), Marimar (1994), and María la del Barrio (1995). These telenovelas followed the classic "rags-to-riches" storyline and became massive international hits, especially in Eastern Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Their success helped make Thalía an international star and a symbol of the era.

Other influential titles from the 1990s include La usurpadora (1998), starring Gabriela Spanic in a dual role, which became one of Televisa's most widely exported productions, and Esmeralda (1997), which gained popularity for its blend of classic romantic tropes and dramatic twists. Meanwhile, telenovelas like Cañaveral de pasiones (1996) and El privilegio de amar (1998) showcased a more cinematic style, thanks to producers like Carla Estrada, who introduced deeper character development and more elaborate production techniques. The 1990s also marked the rise of major telenovela actors such as Fernando Colunga, Lucero, Leticia Calderón, and Eduardo Santamarina. Many of these stars would go on to become enduring icons of the genre.

By the close of the decade, Mexican telenovelas had not only conquered prime-time television across multiple continents but also influenced global television formats, paving the way for future adaptations, spin-offs, and co-productions. The 1990s firmly established Televisa’s brand of telenovelas as a dominant force in global pop culture.

List

TitleProducerOriginal
Air date
Ref.
1990
Yo compro esa mujer Ernesto Alonso 20 January – 7 September 1990
Días sin luna Juan Osorio 14 May – 31 August 1990
Alcanzar una estrella Luis de Llano Macedo 14 May – 21 December 1990
Mi pequeña Soledad Verónica Castro 14 May – 21 December 1990
Destino Carlos Sotomayor 21 May – 30 November 1990
La fuerza del amor Gonzalo Martínez Ortega4 June 1990 – 4 January 1991
Cenizas y diamantes Eugenio Cobo4 June 1990 – 18 January 1991
Ángeles blancos Carlos Sotomayor3 September 1990 – 1 February 1991
Amor de nadie Carla Estrada 10 September 1990 – 14 June 1991
En carne propia Carlos Téllez3 December 1990 – 16 August 1991
1991
Cadenas de amargura Carlos Sotomayor1 January – 24 April 1991
Alcanzar una estrella II Luis de Llano Macedo21 January – 7 June 1991
Madres egoístas Juan Osorio4 February – 7 June 1991
Milagro y magia Florinda Meza 29 – 30 April August 1991
Yo no creo en los hombres Lucy Orozco10 June – 30 September 1991
Al filo de la muerte Emilio Larrosa 17 June 1991 – 21 February 1992
Muchachitas Emilio Larrosa24 June 1991 – 27 March 1992
Atrapada Ernesto Alonso19 August 1991 – 24 April 1992
La pícara soñadora Valentín Pimstein 2 September – 20 December 1991
Vida robada Carlos Sotomayor2 October 1991 – 17 January 1992
Valeria y Maximiliano Carlos Sotomayor26 December 1991 – 1 May 1992
1992
El abuelo y yo Pedro Damián 6 January – 26 June 1992
La sonrisa del Diablo Ernesto Alonso24 February – 31 July 1992
Baila conmigo Luis de Llano Macedo30 March – 14 August 1992
Carrusel de las Américas Valentín Pimstein20 April 1992 – 12 October 1992
De frente al sol Carla Estrada4 May – 11 September 1992
Ángeles sin paraíso Pedro Damián29 June 1992 – 29 January 1993
Triángulo Ernesto Alonso3 August – 20 November 1992
Las secretas intenciones Lucy Orozco17 August – 27 November 1992
María Mercedes Valentín Pimstein14 September 1992 – 5 January 1993
Tenías que ser tú Carlos Téllez23 November 1992 – 12 March 1993
Mágica juventud Emilio Larrosa30 November 1992 – 30 April 1993
1993
Capricho Carlos Sotomayor11 January – 18 June 1993
Entre la vida y la muerte Angelli Nesma Medina 11 January – 2 July 1993
La última esperanza Eugenio Cobo1 February – 14 May 1993
Clarisa Juan Osorio15 March – 11 June 1993
Los parientes pobres Carla Estrada3 May – 13 August 1993
Sueño de amor José Rendón17 May – 20 August 1993
Valentina José Alberto Castro 21 June 1993 – 28 January 1994
Corazón salvaje José Rendón5 July 1993 – 18 February 1994
Dos mujeres, un camino Emilio Larrosa16 August 1993 – 1 July 1994
Buscando el paraíso Luis de Llano Macedo8 November 1993 – 1 April 1994
Más allá del puente Carla Estrada8 November 1993 – 25 March 1994
1994
Marimar Verónica Pimstein31 January – 26 August 1994
Prisionera de amor Pedro Damián28 March – 22 July 1994
Agujetas de color de rosa Luis de Llano Macedo4 April 1994 – 26 May 1995
El vuelo del águila Ernesto Alonso4 July 1994 – 20 January 1995
Volver a empezar Emilio Larrosa25 July 1994 – 10 February 1995
Imperio de cristal Carlos Sotomayor29 August 1994 – 17 February 1995
Caminos cruzados Herval Rossano5 December 1994 – 12 April 1995
1995
Alondra Carla Estrada23 January – 1 September 1995
María José Juan Osorio13 February – 18 May 1995
Si Dios me quita la vida Pedro Damián20 February – 11 August 1995
Bajo un mismo rostro Christian Bach 17 April – 25 August 1995
La dueña Florinda Meza22 May – 29 September 1995
La paloma José Rendón29 August 1994 – 17 February 1995
María la del Barrio Angelli Nesma Medina14 August 1995 – 26 April 1996
El premio mayor Emilio Larrosa4 September 1995 – 24 May 1996
Acapulco, cuerpo y alma José Alberto Castro4 September 1995 – 12 April 1996
Morelia Carlos Sotomayor29 May 1995 – 19 April 1996
Pobre niña rica Enrique Segoviano 2 October 1995 – 5 January 1996
Lazos de Amor Carla Estrada2 October 1995 – 23 February 1996
Retrato de familia Lucy Orozco23 October 1995 – 19 January 1996
1996
Azul Pinkye Morris8 January – 22 March 1996
Marisol Juan Osorio22 January – 9 August 1996
Morir dos veces José Rendón26 February – 10 May 1996
Confidente de secundaria Luis de Llano Macedo25 March – 27 September 1996
Para toda la vida Lucero Suárez 15 April – 2 August 1996
Cañaveral de pasiones Humberto Zurita 22 April – 6 September 1996
La antorcha encendida Ernesto Alonso6 May – 15 November 1996
Canción de amor Luis de Llano Macedo13 May – 13 September 1996
La sombra del otro Julissa 27 May – 16 August 1996
Bendita mentira Jorge Lozano Soriano5 August – 6 December 1996
La culpa Yuri Breña12 August – 11 October 1996
Sentimientos ajenos José Alberto Castro19 August 1996 – 3 January 1997
Tú y yo Emilio Larrosa2 September 1996 – 21 March 1997
Luz Clarita Mapat L. de Zatarain 30 September 1996 – 21 February 1997
Te sigo amando Carla Estrada18 November 1996 – 25 April 1997
Mi querida Isabel Angelli Nesma Medina9 December 1996 – 25 April 1997
1997
Alguna vez tendremos alas Florinda Meza6 January – 28 November 1997
Pueblo chico, infierno grande José Alberto Castro6 January – 1 August 1997
Los hijos de nadie Mapat L. de Zatarain24 February – 20 June 1997
No tengo madre Carlos Sotomayor10 March – 2 May 1997
Gente bien Lucy Orozco28 April – 15 August 1997
La jaula de oro José Rendón28 April – 1 August 1997
Esmeralda Salvador Mejía 5 May – 28 November 1997
El alma no tiene color Juan Osorio23 June – 7 November 1997
María Isabel Carla Estrada4 August 1997 – 6 February 1998
Salud, dinero y amor Emilio Larrosa4 August 1997 – 2 January 1998
Amada enemiga Carlos Sotomayor18 August – 5 December 1997
Huracán Alejandro Camacho 13 October 1997 – 27 March 1998
Desencuentro Ernesto Alonso17 November 1997 – 3 April 1998
El secreto de Alejandra Jorge Lozano Soriano1 December 1997 – 2 January 1998
Sin ti Angelli Nesma Medina8 December 1997 – 10 April 1998
Mi pequeña traviesa Pedro Damián8 December 1997 – 24 April 1998
1998
La Usurpadora Salvador Mejía Alejandre9 February – 24 July 1998
Una luz en el camino Mapat de Zatarain30 March – 31 July 1998
Vivo Por Elena Juan Osorio6 April – 11 September 1998
Rencor apasionado Marcia del Rio20 April – 10 July 1998
Preciosa Pedro Damián 27 April – 28 August 1998
La Mentira Carlos Sotomayor13 July – 27 November 1998
El Privilegio de Amar Carla Estrada27 July 1998 – 26 February 1999
Gotita de amor Nicandro Díaz González 3 August – 20 November 1998
Soñadoras Emilio Larrosa31 August 1998 – 30 April 1999
Camila Angelli Nesma Medina 14 September 1998 – 15 January 1999
El diario de Daniela Rosy Ocampo 23 November 1998 – 16 April 1999
Ángela José Alberto Castro 30 November 1998 – 19 March 1999
1999
Nunca te olvidaré Caridad Bravo Adams18 January – 28 May 1999
Rosalinda Salvador Mejía Alejandre1 March – 18 June 1999
Tres mujeres Martha Carrillo22 March 1999 – 14 April 2000
El niño que vino del mar Olga Ruilopez19 April – 27 August 1999
Amor gitano María Eugenia Cervantes3 May – 16 July 1999
Por tu amor Caridad Bravo Adams31 May – 1 October 1999
Infierno en el paraíso Nora Alemán21 June – 22 October 1999
Alma rebelde Hilda Morales de Allous19 July – 19 November 1999
Serafín Salvador Sánchez30 August – 17 December 1999
Laberintos de pasión Caridad Bravo Adams4 October 1999 – 21 January 2000
Mujeres engañadas Emilio Larrosa25 October 1999 – 7 April 2000
DKDA: Sueños de juventud Carmen Sepúlveda22 November 1999 – 28 April 2000
Cuento de Navidad Eugenio Cobo20 December 1999 – 7 January 2000

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