Looks & Essence (2011)

08/22/2011 (PT) • 1h

Soap, Drama

What you see isn't always what you get.

Overview

Griselda is a tough, hard-working handywoman who managed to raise her three children on her own. She struggles to make ends meet but after winning the lottery tensions rise as people inevitably show their true value. With plenty of romance and intrigue this incredibly rich and fun telenovela brings together the true values of friendship, love, and family.

Top Billed Cast

Lília Cabral

Griselda da Silva Pereira

185 Episodes

Christiane Torloni

Tereza Cristina Buarque Siqueira de Velmont

185 Episodes

Dalton Vigh

Renê Velmont

185 Episodes

Marcelo Serrado

Crodoaldo 'Crô' Valério

185 Episodes

José Mayer

Pereirinha

185 Episodes

Carolina Dieckmann

Teodora Bastos da Silva Pereira

185 Episodes

Malvino Salvador

Joaquim José 'Quinzé' Pereira da Silva

185 Episodes

Caio Castro

José Antenor Pereira da Silva

185 Episodes

Adriana Birolli

Patrícia Buarque Siqueira de Velmont

185 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

2011 | 185 Episodes

Season 1 of Looks & Essence premiered on August 22, 2011.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

Portuguese

Keywords

rags to riches

telenovela

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