Fernando Gaitán

Fernando Gaitán

Known for
Writing
Born
November 9, 1960
Died
January 29, 2019 (aged 58)
Birthplace
Bogotá, Colombia

Biography

Fernando Gaitán was known for weaving different histories into diverse social contexts. He gained fame in Latin America after writing the telenovela Café con aroma de mujer and world notoriety for his telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea which has been adapted in different countries. Yo soy Betty, la fea won the TP de Oro for its nominated category, Mejor Telenovela (Best Soap Opera) in 2002.

Known For

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Filmography

2025
I Am Not Mendoza poster

I Am Not Mendoza

TV · Original Series Creator · 40 eps

2024
Betty La Fea: The Story Continues poster

Betty La Fea: The Story Continues

TV · Original Series Creator · 20 eps

2024
Blogger Girl, The Ugly One poster

Blogger Girl, The Ugly One

TV · Original Story · 6 eps

2021
My favorite Strashko poster

My favorite Strashko

TV · Original Series Creator · 48 eps

2021
The Scent of Passion poster

The Scent of Passion

TV · Original Series Creator · 92 eps

2020
BrzydUla 2 poster

BrzydUla 2

TV · Original Series Creator · 139 eps

2019
Betty in New York poster

Betty in New York

TV · Original Series Creator · 127 eps

2018
Garzón Vive poster

Garzón Vive

TV · Writer · 89 eps

2014
Heba Regl El-Ghorab

Heba Regl El-Ghorab

TV · Original Series Creator · 1 ep

2010
A Girl from the Suburbs poster

A Girl from the Suburbs

TV · Original Series Creator · 57 eps

2009
Bela, a Feia poster

Bela, a Feia

TV · Original Series Creator · 217 eps

2008
BrzydUla poster

BrzydUla

TV · Original Series Creator · 235 eps

2008
I Love Betty La Fea poster

I Love Betty La Fea

TV · Original Series Creator · 163 eps

2008
Ošklivka Katka poster

Ošklivka Katka

TV · Original Series Creator · 73 eps

2008
丑女无敌 poster

丑女无敌

TV · Original Series Creator · 184 eps

2007
Don't Give Up, Nina poster

Don't Give Up, Nina

TV · Original Series Creator · 1 ep

2007
Maria i Aschimi poster

Maria i Aschimi

TV · Original Series Creator · 301 eps

2007
Sara poster

Sara

TV · Original Series Creator · 199 eps

2006
Yo soy Bea poster

Yo soy Bea

TV · Original Series Creator · 773 eps

2006
La fea más bella poster

La fea más bella

TV · Original Series Creator · 300 eps

2006
Lotte poster

Lotte

TV · Original Series Creator · 69 eps

2006
Ugly Betty poster

Ugly Betty

TV · Original Series Creator · 85 eps

2005
Sensiz Olmuyor poster

Sensiz Olmuyor

TV · Original Series Creator · 26 eps

2005
Verliebt in Berlin poster

Verliebt in Berlin

TV · Original Series Creator · 645 eps

2003
Ugly Esti poster

Ugly Esti

TV · Original Series Creator · 39 eps

2003
Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin poster

Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin

TV · Original Series Creator · 548 eps

1999
Yo soy Betty, la fea poster

Yo soy Betty, la fea

TV · Writer · 335 eps

1994
Café con Aroma de Mujer poster

Café con Aroma de Mujer

TV · Writer · 139 eps

1980
Buscando un campeon poster

Buscando un campeon

Movie · Writer