WE tv Orders Docuseries My Life Is a Telenovela

NEW YORK: WE tv in the U.S. has greenlit My Life Is a Telenovela, a Miami-set docuseries following actresses and actors working within the popular genre.

Matador will produce eight hour-long episodes for the network. The series will track several actors as they vie for the same role in a real telenovela being produced by Telemundo. Featured stars include Raquenel, Sissi Fleitas, Gustavo Pedraza, Enrique Sapene and Liliana Gonzalez.

“WE tv is a network that was really built on diversity, bringing viewers personalities and programming it has historically been hard to find on the mainstream dial, and this show continues that commitment to new faces and voices,” said Marc Juris, president of WE tv. “We are so excited to bring this world and the passionate men and women who make these incredibly popular soap operas to our viewers, and proud of a strategic partnership with Telemundo that will bring a high level of credibility and authenticity to our show.”