El Secreto de Alejandra (1997): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1997, El Secreto de Alejandra is a soap and drama series.

What it’s about. El secreto de Alejandra is a Mexican telenovela created and produced by Jorge Lozano Soriano for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from December 1, 1997, to January 2, 1998. Created by Jorge Lozano Soriano, with adaptation by Lila Yolanda Andrade and Carlos Lozano Dana, the telenovela stars María Sorté and Leonardo Daniel. Due to its controversial theme of organ trafficking, the series was shortened to 25 episodes. The story follows María Soler, an actress trapped in an abusive marriage, and Alejandra Monasterio, a wealthy woman dying of terminal cancer. After discovering they are identical despite being unrelated, Alejandra convinces María to assume her identity so she can care for her young son. As María begins her new life, she becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy involving organ trafficking, deception, and family secrets while fighting to protect Alejandra's child and uncover the truth.

Who’s in it. El Secreto de Alejandra stars María Sorté as María Soler / Alejandra Monasterio, Leonardo Daniel as Sergio Duval, Lisette Morelos as Carola and Rodrigo Vidal as Matías Monasterio, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, El Secreto de Alejandra has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El Secreto de Alejandra page.

If you liked it. Fans of El Secreto de Alejandra tend to enjoy Yo soy Betty, la fea, La hija del Mariachi, Brazil Avenue and El Señor de los Cielos.