The Strange Lady (1989): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1989, The Strange Lady is a drama series.

What it’s about. Gina Falcone and Marcelo Ricciardi are in love; however, fate—and her brother, who disapproves of the union—ultimately tear them apart. Unaware that Gina is carrying his child, Marcelo enters into a marriage arranged by his father to a woman named Elsa. While in hiding at a convent, Gina gives birth to a daughter and names her Fiamma. However, the Mother Superior suggests she hand the child over to the father, and Gina, in the throes of a feverish delirium, agrees. Marcelo marries, and after recovering from pneumonia, Gina retreats to another convent, where she takes her vows and assumes the name Sister Piedad. Years later, Gina learns the whereabouts of her daughter and of Marcelo—now a widower with another daughter named Virginia. She then becomes "The Strange Lady" (*La Extraña Dama*), a mysterious woman who, at the end of each day, sheds her habit to visit her daughter and the man she has never stopped loving.

Who’s in it. The Strange Lady stars Luisa Kuliok as Gina Falcone/Sor Piedad/Baronesa Manfredi, Jorge Martínez as Marcelo Ricciardi, María Rosa Gallo as Sor Paulina and Ana María Campoy as Valeria Uboldi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, The Strange Lady has proved divisive with audiences.

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

If you liked it. Fans of The Strange Lady tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.