Univision premieres “Dulce Ambición”

Univision premieres the international hit “Dulce Ambición” (Sweet Ambition), an all-new Brazilian novela filled with passion, ambition and decadent desserts. The new series debuts on August 31 at 10 p.m. ET and will air Monday through Friday on Univision.
 
This Brazilian drama from Globo features a strong, empowered female lead named María de la Paz (Juliana Paes) and a unique antagonist – her daughter Yosiane (Agatha Moreira). María is a baker who becomes a wealthy businesswoman 20 years after she loses the love of her life, Amadeus (Marcos Palmeira), who was shot on their wedding day. She flees her small town to the big city where she finds out she is pregnant. Twenty years later, her daughter Yosiane despises her mother’s humble origins and starts an alliance with the charming yet cunning Regis (Reynaldo Gianecchini) to steal Maria’s fortune. But he falls in love with María and as the events unfold the unimaginable happens, Amadeus comes back into her life.
 
The story also follows the lives of two sisters, Vivi and Fabiana, Maria’s nieces who were separated as kids.  After the incident at the wedding Amadeus’ father orders Maria’s nieces to be murdered, but they end up miraculously surviving the attempt. Fabiana ends up in a convent and Virginia lives on the streets until she is adopted by a rich couple. Vivi ends up becoming a digital influencer, adding a contemporary tone to a drama that highlights traditional themes of hope and resilience.
 
“Dulce Ambición” has a special appearance by Fernanda Montenegro, an actress nominated for an Oscar for the film “Central Station of Brazil” and winner of an International Emmy.