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Clockwise from top: Laura Flores, Marjorie De Sousa, Lucía Méndez, and Maribel Guardia star in "Cómplices." TelevisaUnivision/ViX Four longtime telenovela leading ladies unite in ViX's newest comedy series Cómplices (Accomplices), where a workplace death transforms the women into unlikely allies. Lucía Méndez, Maribel Guardia, Laura Flores and Marjorie De Sousa star in what is billed as both irreverent entertainment and empowering storytelling. The plot centers on María José (Méndez), Paula (Flores), Roberta (Guardia), and Stacy (De Sousa), who all work on a daytime talk show and share one thing in common: they've been tormented for years by the show's producer, played by Ernesto Laguardia. So, when he is found dead, they become suspects in the crime, turning their lives upside down. Even though they maintain their innocence, they fear the worst. They realize they're going to have to work together to get out of the bind, especially since they are covering up they were the first to discover the body. The situation bonds them in unexpected ways, sparking personal transformation and newfound freedom as they become accomplices in their pursuit of happiness, love and fulfillment. Veteran Cast Fuels Comedy Series All four actresses have been leading ladies in telenovelas throughout their careers. Méndez, the most seasoned of the group, starred in classics like Colorina and the original 1980s El extraño retorno de Diana Salazar, recently remade for ViX. Guardia is a former Miss Costa Rica, who built her career across music and television in Mexico with hits including Tú y yo and Prisionera de amor. Flores, who has also worked as a TV host and singer, has acted in numerous Televisa telenovelas, including El alma no tiene color and Mundo de Fieras. De Sousa has starred in telenovelas across her native Venezuela, Mexico and the U.S. in a myriad of starring roles in productions like Un poquito tuyo and recent Telemundo productions like El Conde: Amor y honor. MORE FOR YOU Ernesto Laguardia, who portrays the hated producer, has previously worked in main roles in numerous telenovelas, including Corona de lágrimas and Gotita de Amor alongside Flores and Guardia. He also recently acted in Amanecer. The supporting cast includes Emmanuel Orenday, Paco De La O, Mónica Del Carmen, and Jair Sánchez. The ViX original series is produced by Animal de Luz and Argos with Salvador Espinosa, Magaby García, Alfredo Ballesteros, and Fernando Nolla share directing duties. Ballesteros and Nolla also wrote the script based on the original concept by Lucía Méndez and Pedro Antonio Torres, who are also executive producers alongside Inna Payán, Luis Salinas and Patricio Cordero. Cómplices will premiere November 7 with all episodes available exclusively on ViX's premium tier. Editorial StandardsReprints & Permissions
