Born in Cuba, Fiallo began writing radionovelas for Cuban radio in the 1940s. As television became more widely available in the 1950s, she made the switch to writing telenovelas, finding a large audience with her melodramas. Fiallo left Cuba for Miami in the 1960s and continued her writing career there, writing romance novels as well as telenovelas. Her telenovelas included “Kassandra,” “Cristal,” “Peregrina,” and dozens more.
Notable quote
“A telenovela is basically about sentiment. If you don’t make the public cry, you won’t achieve anything.” —from a 1996 interview for Variety
— Maria Auxiliadora (@MaryOfficiall) June 29, 2021
Another loss to the world of stories. Cuban born Delia Fiallo wrote so many telenovellas for Latino audiences and beyond. Now, she’s writing in the clouds and sky. Gracias, Delia. Rest Peacefully. ♥️ #DeliaFiallo
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