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Isabel Macedo bids farewell to her iconic villain in 'Margarita's' final season
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Isabel Macedo bids farewell to her iconic villain in 'Margarita's' final season

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actress Isabel Macedo is bidding farewell to her iconic villain character, Delfina Santillán Torres-Oviedo, in the final season of "Margarita."
  • The spin-off series, connected to the popular "Floricienta," features the return of original characters and songs, celebrating Cris Morena's legacy.
  • Macedo reflects on the profound professional and personal impact of playing Delfina for two decades, especially sharing the experience with her daughters.

Isabel Macedo is experiencing a mix of emotions as the third and final season of "Margarita" premieres, marking the end of her journey with the iconic villain Delfina Santillán Torres-Oviedo. The character, originally from the beloved series "Floricienta," has left an indelible mark on Macedo's career and personal life over the past two decades.

It was like a gift.

— Isabel MacedoMacedo describes her feelings about returning to her iconic villain role in the final season of 'Margarita'.

"It was like a gift," Macedo shared with LA NACION, describing the bittersweet feeling of reprising the role. This time, she brought more experience and maturity to Delfina, while also having her daughters, Isabel and Julia, by her side as her biggest fans. However, the upcoming episodes signify a true farewell to a character who has given her so much.

It left me with unforgettable things.

— Isabel MacedoMacedo expresses nostalgia about the impact of playing Delfina.

The final season promises a nostalgic trip, weaving in songs, characters, and nods to other Cris Morena productions like "Rebelde Way" and "Casi Ángeles." Adding to the excitement, original "Floricienta" stars Benjamín Rojas (Franco Fritzenwalden) and Fabio Di Tomaso (Count Máximo Augusto Calderón de la Hoya) will reprise their roles, supporting Margarita in the series' climax.

We are all very anxious and expectant, a great ending is coming.

— Isabel MacedoMacedo anticipates the conclusion of the series 'Margarita'.

Macedo described the experience of returning to the villainous role as "super iconic" and emotionally moving. She emphasized the unique nature of working with children, noting their inherent truth and love. As Delfina continues to pose a threat to Margarita, Fach, and Andrés in their fight for democracy in Krikoragán, the series heads towards a grand conclusion, with Macedo anticipating a "great ending."

It is very moving for me. I feel like it was a process I had already gone through more than 20 years ago but now the real farewell to Delfina Santillán Torres-Oviedo is coming; a character that gave me so much professionally and personally because working for children is a totally different world. Children have a lot of truth, a lot of love, so it is very exciting.

— Isabel MacedoMacedo reflects on the emotional significance of saying goodbye to her character Delfina.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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