Perla negra (1994): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1994, Perla negra is a soap and drama series.

What it’s about. With 22 black pearls to cover her costs, a mysterious woman abandons a baby at an exclusive school for girls. Perla grows up there, along with her best friend, Eva. One day, Tomas arrives and seduces Eva, leaving her pregnant. The two friends decide to have the baby and raise it together, never letting anyone know who is the child's real mother. But on their way to meet Eva's family, there is an accident and Eva dies. Perla survives and since she was found with Eva's purse, everyone believes that she is her. Perla decides to play along so that she could keep the baby and also make sure that he received all to which he was entitled. But arriving at Eva's family's house, she finds that no one wants her there--not her "grandmother," her "uncle," or her "cousin," Malvina. She also discovers that the slime who seduced her friend is Malvina's boyfriend! But Perla takes control of the family's cosmetics firm, determined to secure the best future for her "son," Charlie.

Who’s in it. Perla negra stars Andrea Del Boca as Perla, Gabriel Corrado as Tomás Álvarez Toledo, Jorge D'Elía as Fernando Álvarez Toledo and Cecilia Maresca as Renata de Álvarez Toledo", among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, Perla negra sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Perla negra page.

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