Defying Destiny

Defying Destiny

Defying Destiny

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Defying Destiny

2026

1 Seasons

64 Episodes

7.9(40 votes)

Ended

Drama

Overview

This is the story of María, a leader whose face will become the icon of the social class struggle to grant legal status to domestic workers who, for years, worked without labor rights in her country.

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Netflix

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Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Karent Hinestroza

Karent Hinestroza

María Roa

Paola González

María Roa (Joven)

Paola Moreno

Paola Moreno

Tulia (Joven)

Julián Díaz

Don Manuel

Indhira Serrano

Indhira Serrano

Perxides Borja

Valeria Caicedo

Francy (Joven)

Bárbara Perea

Bárbara Perea

Irma

Patricia Vásquez

Susana

Paula Castaño

Paula Castaño

Milena

Andrés Juan Hernández

Diego Vélez

Creative team

Created by: Paula Moreno
Written by: Juana Uribe
Carlos Fernández de Soto

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