Season 1 • Episode 161
LatestMaria da Paz is a committed baker who becomes a wealthy businesswoman twenty years after a tragedy strikes on the day of her wedding to Amadeu. From this broken union a baby is born, Jô, who seeks power and despises her mother’s humble origins. Afraid that her parents’ reunion might spoil her plans, Jô starts an alliance with the charming Régis to convince Maria to marry him and, together, they plan to steal all of Maria’s fortune. In this exciting telenovela written by Emmy Awards winner Walcyr Carrasco, Maria’s optimism must be stronger than Jô’s ambition when the baker finds out about the betrayal and her own daughter’s dangerous secrets.
Writing
Walcyr Carrasco's twist-heavy plotting keeps you hooked
Acting
Agatha Moreira's delicious villainy as Jô
Production
Glamorous sets that scream wealth vs. humble bakery warmth
Creator
Walcyr Carrasco
Juliana Paes
Maria da Paz Sobral Ramirez
Agatha Moreira
Josiane "Jô" Sobral Ramirez Matheus
Marcos Palmeira
Amadeu da Penha Matheus
Paolla Oliveira
Virgínia Sobral Ramirez / Virgínia "Vivi" Andrade Guedes
Nathalia Dill
Fabiana Sobral Ramirez / Fabiana do Rosário
Sérgio Guizé
Ricardo Martins Ramirez "Chiclete"
Reynaldo Gianecchini
Régis Mantovani
Lee Taylor
Camilo D'ávila Muniz
Caio Castro
Rock Souza Macondo
Malvino Salvador
Agno Aguiar
Guilherme Leicam
Leandro Martins Ramirez "Mão Santa"
Monica Iozzi
Kim Ventura / Cleonice da Silva
José de Abreu
Otávio Guedes
Natália do Vale
Beatriz Andrade Guedes
Rainer Cadete
Teodoro "Téo" Pacheco
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Telenovelas like this dominate Brazilian primetime and often spark national water-cooler moments—Jô's villainy became a Twitter phenomenon.
Juliana Paes and Marcos Palmeira previously played lovers in 'Gabriela' (2012), making their reunion here a full-circle moment for fans.
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