Starz President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Albrecht announced at today's Starz Television Critics Association (TCA) presentation at the Beverly Hilton that Starz is developing the original series Teresa with Lionsgate and Televisa USA, a division of the Mexican media company Grupo Televisa. Award-winning writer/producer Carlos Portugal (East Los High, Pop Star) will create the series and serve as showrunner.The show, based on the highly-rated, award-winning Mexican telenovela Teresa, focuses on an undocumented young Latina clawing her way into the exclusive world of Los Angeles wealth. The series will chronicle her ruthless pursuit of money and power and her willingness to do anything to get them.
"We're excited to be working with Carlos, Lionsgate and Televisa USA on re-developing this iconic telenovela for American audiences. Teresa will showcase a modern take on what it means to be Latina in America," said Carmi Zlotnik, Managing Director for Starz.