Abril is the long-absent mother of Valeria and Clara. After Clara contacts her because of the pregnancy and the family's economic and caregiving pressures, Abril returns eager to see her daughters. Her arrival reveals a conflict with Valeria, as Abril refuses to feel surpassed by them and remains emotionally and psychologically behind.
Reina Esmeralda is the mother of Princesa Rubi and Princesa Salmón and the central force behind their escape from unwanted arranged marriages. She uses her secret knowledge of magic to summon a storm, then hides her identity with her daughters after the fleet is wrecked. She manages their deceptions and explains their identities when the men discover the truth.
Central protagonist; a woman suffering from partial amnesia whom Jota rebrands as "Lisa," creating a fabricated romantic history for her while deliberately concealing dangerous secrets from her past.
Ángela is a lonely woman whom Ángel Bengoelxeo meets while he is working in an orchard. She speaks openly about dissatisfaction, sexuality, and her relationships with Patricio and another worker, while sharing with Ángel a sense of emotional damage and difficulty escaping familiar habits.
Cristina is Peru's half-sister and childhood sweetheart. Living at the Iriguíbel farm during the Civil War, she shows Peru the last paintings made by Manuel, follows the men into the forest, and escapes with Peru toward the French frontier after the Nationalists arrive.
Ana is one of the family members preparing to marry Héctor in the civil ceremony. Her wedding becomes the setting for the family’s difficult discussion about love, forgiveness, and accepting relatives despite serious mistakes, giving the gathering a fragile possibility of reconciliation.
Ana is the central adult figure searching for her missing child and believing that Léo/Gabriel may be the person she lost. She brings him back to the village, treats him as part of the family, encourages him to complete the identity test, and struggles between protecting him and pursuing certainty.
Vicky is a dancer at the Pay Pay and the object of Ramón's genuine romantic feelings. Her relationship with Ramón becomes public and triggers jealousy and a violent confrontation. At the end, she refuses Maruja de Montijo's demand to serve a customer, curses her, and openly resists the exploitation around her.
Nines is Lalo’s partner and part of the tense household in Estella. She reacts angrily when Lalo leaves, confronts Benito because she suspects he influenced events, and reveals that Lalo expected Benito to look after her. Her relationship with Lalo and uneasy dealings with Benito expose the family’s instability.
Marimar is a nurse who meets Juan José Garfia during his extended confinement in a tiny isolation cell. She can barely speak, yet their limited communication develops into a current of mutual understanding, making her the principal human connection in Garfia's otherwise punishing period of solitary imprisonment.
Alicia is Miguel's wife and Lluís's mother, trying to care for her family while confronting its disorder and cruelty. She worries that Miguel's treatment of a dog may signal a danger to their son, and she reflects on how love can coexist with harm. With Ana, she faces the dilemma of how to respond to an injured boar.
Eva's confidante who witnesses her tragic transformation.
Emma Suárez has 84 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Black Is Beltza Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Fragmentos, The Tenderness, April's Daughters. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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