Rey family
Los Rey family | |
Type | Fictional family |
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Created by | David Jacobs |
Original run | September 3, 2012 – present |
First generation
Everardo Rey
Everardo Rey Martinez | |
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First appearance | Gran estreno |
Portrayed by | Fernando Lujan |
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Full name | Everardo Juán Nepomuceño Rey Martinéz |
Nickname(s) | Vadote |
Aliases | Don Juan |
Spouse(s) | Manuela San Vicente |
Significant other(s) | Mercedes, La Chula, Julia Mariscal |
Children | Memo, Vado, Matias, Ismael |
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In Spanish | El Rey |
In English | The King |
Portrayed by: Fernando Lujan
Adult protagonist of the series. The patriarch of the Rey family. During his younger days, he used to be a bus driver. He and his then best friend, Pedro Malvido "Perico", dreamed of a wealthy life. Both of them fell in love with the gold digger's only child, Manuela San Vicente. They made a promise to leave their village for United States to get rich. In the US, Vadote and Perico worked in a gas company. Perico used his savings to buy shares of the gas. One day, Vadote made the drunk Perico to sign the transfer of ownership of the shares to him. He also hid the letters which Perico wrote to Manuela. Back in Mexico, he told Manuela that Pedro has married other woman. He then marries Manuela, and managed her property. They have three sons together; Memo, Vado and Matiás. Everardo slept with Mercedes as a revenge to Pedro for thinking about Manuela each time he sleeps with his wife. Everardo also had a son with Consuelo, the florist of the mansion. Everardo revealed that he knew Manuela's first son is still alive.
Many
Portrayed by Ofelia Medina
Adult protagonist of the series. The only child of Uvaldo San Vicente. When she was younger, she had a child with Pedro, who was the love of her life. Her parents and Ricarda told her that her son was born dead. She then marries Everardo and had three sons. She separated from her husband after he confessed about Laureano's existence.
Manuela is portrayed as a modern, open-minded and tech-savvy woman in her 60's. She is always seen with electronic gadgets such as laptop, iPad and iPhone.
Manuela San Vicente | |
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First appearance | Gran estreno |
Portrayed by | Ofelia Medina |
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Full name | Manuela San Vicente de Rey |
Nickname(s) | Many |
Spouse(s) | Everardo Rey Martinez |
Significant other(s) | Pedro Malvido, Elias Denigirs |
Children | Laureano, Memo, Vado, Matias |
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In Spanish | El Corazón |
In English | The Sweetheart |
Second generation
Memo Rey
Portrayed by Ariel Lopez Padilla
The eldest son of Everardo and Manuela. He was the favourite grandson of Uvaldo. He became a drug addict and alcoholic. His brother Vado provoked the death of his wife Andrea in Las Vegas. He was sentenced to prison for 15 years without the knowledge of his family. He returns to Mexico by the help of Matias. He swore to find justice in his return. His daughter Delfina rejected him at first. He was mistaken as a priest by Julia. They later fall in love. His grandson Beto was taken care by Juliana, Julia's mother.
Memo Rey | |
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Portrayed by | Ariel Lopez Padilla |
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Full name | Guillermo Rey San Vicente |
Nickname(s) | Memo |
Family |
Everardo Rey, Sr. (father) Manuela (mother) Vado, Matias (younger brothers) Laureano (maternal half-brother) Ismael (paternal half-brother) |
Spouse(s) | Andrea Laporena de Rey (deceased) |
Significant other(s) | Jenny Laborde, Julia Mariscal |
Children | Delfina Rey |
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In Spanish | El ausente |
In English | The Absentee |
Vado Rey
Portrayed by Leonardo Garcia
The main antagonist of the series. Many and Everardo, Sr.'s second son. Dislikes his maternal grandfather for preferring Memo than him. Jealous of Memo's protectiveness towards Matias. He was married to Paola for more than 20 years. They divorced after he "killed" Ismael, whom was her lover. He has affair with his secretary Julia, whom was in love with his father before, and later with his elder brother Memo. Vado is sterile and unable to bare a child. He paid Ismael to make Paola pregnant. He caused his brother Memo to live behind bars for more than 15 years. He also planned Atilio Herran's shooting during his parents' 40th wedding anniversary.
Vado Rey | |
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Portrayed by | Leonardo Garcia |
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Full name | Everardo Rey San Vicente |
Nickname(s) | Vado |
Family |
Everardo Rey, Sr. (father) Manuela (mother) Memo, Matias (brothers) Laureano (maternal half-brother) Ismael (paternal half-brother) |
Spouse(s) | Paola Garces-Garza (divorced) |
Significant other(s) | Julia Mariscal, Aurora Longoria, Carmen Longoria |
Face card | |
In Spanish | El Alacrán |
In English | The scorpion |
Matías Rey
Portrayed by Michel Brown
The main protagonist of the series. Many and Everardo, Sr.'s youngest son. Marries Lorenza despite the hatred between their families. He was to marry Aurora Longoria but he left her on their wedding day. He dislikes his family but throughout the series he slowly show the typical Rey attitude which causes a gap with Lorenza. He is portrayed as an attractive and just man, which result in both Jenny, the lawyer, and Rosario, the doctor, to fall in love with him.
Matías Rey | |
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Portrayed by | Michel Brown |
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Full name | Matías Rey San Vicente |
Nickname(s) | Matí |
Family |
Everardo Rey, Sr. (father) Manuela (mother) Memo, Vado(elder brothers) Laureano (maternal half-brother) Ismael (paternal half-brother) |
Spouse(s) | Lorenza Malvido (separated) |
Significant other(s) | Aurora Longoria, Rosario Deshamps, Jenny Laborde |
Face card | |
In Spanish | El Valiente |
In English | The Brave One |