Netflix revealed the full cast and first image ofGriselda, a six-episode limited series following the real-life story of Colombian cartel crimelordGriselda Blanco. StarringModern Family’sSofia Vergaraas the titular criminal, the series is being produced by the creative team behindNarcos, which previously explored the life of Colombian drug dealerPablo Escobar.
The first image ofGriseldagives us a peek at the titular character, as Vergara looks to the camera defiantly with a cigarette between her fingers. Griselda was a prolific drug lady during the 1980s through the early 2000s, bringing cocaine from Colombia to the United States. She’s was responsible for up to 200 murders and became the first-ever billionaire female criminal. Griselda worked for the Medellín Cartel, the criminal organization founded and led by Escobar, and she was the woman responsible for introducing cocaine smuggling to the kingpin himself.
Joining Vergara in the limited series, there’s a cast of Latin stars, many of who previously worked inNarcos. The full cast revealed today by Netflix includesAlberto Guerra(Narcos: Mexico) as “Dario”,Vanessa Ferlito(NCIS: New Orleans) as “Isabel”,Alberto Ammann(Narcos) as “Alberto Bravo”,Christian Tappan(The Great Heist) as “Arturo”,Diego Trujillo(Metastasis) as “German Panesso”,Paulina Davila(Luis Miguel) as “Carmen”,Gabriel Sloyer(Narcos) as “Diaz”,Juliana Aidén Martinez(Blacklist) as “June”,Martin Rodriguez(Detrás de la verdad) as “Rivi”, andJosé Zúñiga(American Crime Story,Versace) as “Amilcar”.
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Besides starring in the titular role, Vergara also executive produces the limited series. Together with executive producerLuis Balaguer, Vergara had been developingGriseldafor eight years at Latin World Entertainment before bringing it to Netflix. The project is the latest from writer and executive producerEric Newman(Narcos,Narcos: Mexico). Other executive producers includeCarlo Bernard,André Baiz,Ingrid Escajeda(Justified,Empire), andDoug Miro(Narcos).
Escajeda and Miro work together onGriseldaas co-showrunners and writers. Baiz, who’s a Colombian native just like Vergara, will direct all six episodes of the limited drama series.
There’s still no release date forGriselda, but as news of the show emerges, you may expect to ready all about it here at Collider. For now, checkGriselda’s official synopsis and its first image below.
“Griselda is inspired by the savvy and ambitious Colombian businesswoman, Griselda Blanco, who created one of the most profitable cartels in history. A devoted mother, Blanco’s lethal blend of charm and unsuspected savagery helped her expertly navigate between family and business leading her to become widely known as the ‘Godmother.'”
