Bela, a Feia is a Brazilian telenovela originally aired on Rede Record from August 4, 2009 to June 2, 2010. A co-production with Televisa, it was based on the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea, as well as the American series Ugly Betty.
On June 1, 2010, the penultimate episode of Bela, a Feia made Record lead the audience ratings against Rede Globo in both São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, a feat rarely achieved in Brazilian television viewership.
Giselle Itié
as Anabela Palhares (Bela)
Bruno Ferrari
as Rodrigo Ávila
Simone Spoladore
as Verônica Matoso
Iran Malfitano
as Adriano Gomes Ávila
Carla Regina
as Cintia
Sílvia Pfeifer
as Vera Ávila
Jonas Bloch
as Ricardo Ávila
Bárbara Borges
as Elvira Palhares (Vivi)
Laila Zaid
as Magdalena Fonseca
Viviane Araújo
as Morena
Roberta Gualda
as Luzia Caldas
Gabriela Moreyra
as Natália Brito