Yo soy Betty, la fea (1999)

Kernel Score: 90% · 3,498 ratings

Genres: Soap, Comedy, Drama

First aired: 1999-10-25

Seasons: 1 · 335 episodes

Is Yo soy Betty, la fea worth watching?

Worth watching. A brilliant but unglamorous economist takes a job at a fashion house and falls for her boss. This is the original Colombian telenovela, and it is warm, funny and addictive. A pleasingly human take on the genre.

Watch it if you

  • love telenovelas
  • enjoy workplace romances with heart
  • are happy with a very long show

Skip it if you

  • dislike soap-opera pacing
  • dislike dubbed or subtitled shows

Best for: Binge weekend

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch Yo soy Betty, la fea

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

Beatriz Pinzón Solano is a brilliant economist with a master's degree in finance; she has only one flaw: she's ugly. Everything changes when she starts working at Ecomoda, one of the country's largest companies, where she meets and falls in love with Armando Mendoza. This time, life will give her a second chance to prove she can become the most desired and beloved woman in the world.

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  • La fea más bella (2006) — 90%: Another well-loved comedic telenovela about an unconventional heroine.
  • Hasta que la plata nos separe (2006) — 91%: Telenovela about love, money and comedy.
  • Hasta que el dinero nos separe (2009) — 86%: Another telenovela built on comic love and money troubles.
  • Vecinos (2009) — 89%: Light, funny telenovela about neighbours.
  • Camaleones (2009) — 89%: Warm romantic comedy in telenovela form.
  • Rebelde (2004) — 93%: Hugely popular Mexican teen drama with a big following.

Cast

  • Ana María Orozco as Beatriz Pinzon
  • Jorge Enrique Abello as Don Armando
  • Natalia Ramírez as Marcela Valencia
  • Luis Mesa as Daniel Valencia
  • Scarlet Ortiz as Alejandra Zingg
  • Ricardo Vélez as Mario Calderón
  • Mario Duarte as Nicólas Mora
  • Julián Arango as Hugo Lombardi
  • Kepa Amuchastegui as Roberto Mendoza
  • Talú Quintero as Margarita Sáenz de Mendoza

Yo soy Betty, la fea FAQ

Is Yo soy Betty, la fea worth watching?

Worth watching. A brilliant but unglamorous economist takes a job at a fashion house and falls for her boss. This is the original Colombian telenovela, and it is warm, funny and addictive. A pleasingly human take on the genre.

Where can I watch Yo soy Betty, la fea?

In the US you can stream Yo soy Betty, la fea on Peacock and watch it free with ads on NBC.

What shows are like Yo soy Betty, la fea?

If you liked Yo soy Betty, la fea, try La fea más bella, Hasta que la plata nos separe, Hasta que el dinero nos separe and Vecinos.