Caray, Caray!

It's been a while since the previous edition of this important class of character. These are the most poisonous women we ever meet in our favorite adult stories. They inflict irreparable damage sometimes for envy, sometimes for greed, and always for control. Their favorite weapons are all psychological, so they are more lethal than their male counterparts. I have seen all these, but I know I have missed some for most of the actresses on this list.

Telemundo must have provided at least a few of these maternal monsters, so I hope someone provides their lists at some point. I had to have missed some Televisa ones as well. At the end of this list are the links to the three previous lists of the toxic mothers under our microscope.

Milagros Fuentes / Helena Rojo – El Color de la Pasión (2014)*

One of the worst helicopter mothers, she is likely responsible for the neurosis of her younger son, Federico, who committed suicide in an early episode following the rejection of Rebecca, the main villana of this story. She followed this up by attempting to control her survivig son, Marcelo, who fought back. Had he not decided to investigate Federico's death he would have fled to Spain to get away from her. She forced herself into Marcelo's apartment and tried to force him into a marriage with Daniela, whom she could control. She also attempted to sabotage his relationship with Lucia.

Will not reveal her final fate here, as this series is being rerun right now.

Yolanda de Castro / Carmen Salinas – Mi Corazón es Tuyo (2014)*

Guilty of convincing her daughter that she had to marry money despite her having an MBA from Harvard. Also child abuse, home invasion, and fraud.

Saw the light and en route to redemption at the end.

Lillian Palacios / Azela Robinson – Vino el Amor (2016)*

Guilty of favoring her older daughter, leading to the estrangeent and mental illness of the younger one who killed her sister in the prologue. Also guilty of mistreating her grandchildren, especially in aiding and abetting the mental abuse of Fernanda by bribing an unethical psychologist.

Accidentally caused the death of Graciela in the finale and went to prison for it.

Miriam de Becker / Julieta Egurrola – Caer en Tentación (2017)

Guilty of emotional abuse, slander, and financial abuse of nuera Raquel, including attempts at turning her children against her and attempting to assume control over her son Damián's medical situation; manipulation of nieta Mia, conspiracy to frame Bebo Galindo, Nacho, Santiago, and Raquel. Guilty of psychological abuse of Raquel with regard to custody of Benjamín, reneging on Raquel's offer regarding custody of Benjamín.

Guilty of sexual and emotional abuse of Damián (time period and duration unknown), attempts at manipulating Damián while he was ill, barging into his home to set up his medical bed in the master bedroom rather than the ground floor to annoy Raquel and despite this being against Damián's best interests.

Offed herself – slit her wrists – in the finale.

Roberta Monroy de Uzúa / Daniela Castro – Me Declaro Culpable (2018)*

Guilty of infantilizing her young adult daughter, forcing said daughter back into a relationship she wanted to end, making death threats to a woman she felt threatened by, serving as an accomplice to Julián in drugging her daughter Natalia's tea, blackmailing a doctor to do an IVF procedure to have another baby, attempted murder of Alba, playing the pathetic to hold onto a husband who was fed up with her, murdering the doctor who tried to give her a reality check. Attempted murder of Mauro (her toxic father), attempt to frame Franco for domestic violence, assault (Julián, with a rock), bribing lies out of a doctor, and multiple fashion felonies.

Took her own life via poison at the end of the story.

Catalina Creel / Paz Vega – Cuna de Lobos (2019 remake)*

Guilty of murdering her husband, framing her stepson for assault, murdering her son's lover, setting up her daughter-in-law to be raped, murder of husband's first wife (before episode 1), manipulation of both son and stepson, kidnapping of grandson, mental torture and attempted murder of nuera..

Unlike in the original, she got away with it all.

Victoria Robles de Cantú / Leticia Calderón – Imperio de Mentiras (2020)

Guilty of grievous mental health abuse of oldest daughter, bribing doctors to prescribe inappropriate drugs and perform a hysterectomy on said daughter. Mistreated two younger daughters, killed their father. Became accomplice of Eugenio, criminal mastermind who had molested the adolescent Renata (yes, she knew about that).

Ended up en route to prison.

Gloria Ortiz / Gabriela Carrillo – Ringo (2019)

Guilty of greed, parental alienation, gaslighting and also neglecting her son, bringing false charges against his father in a custody fight.

Arrested for drug smuggling in the US, with the likelihood of 15 years in the slammer.

Andrea Espinoza / Erika Buenfil – Te Doy La Vida (2020)

Guilty of aiding and abetting Ernesto/Miguel in preventing Elena's divorce petition. Refused to listen to Elena's descriptions of his toxic behavior. Tried to break up Gabriela's romance with Samuel. Tried to interfere in Irene's life as well after having favored her younger daughters for years.

Eventually saw the light and later joined Elena and Gabriela in their business.

Ivana Castillio de Gonzales / Marisol del Olmo – Te Acuerdas de Mi (2020)

Guilty of massive emotional abuse of teen daughter, possibly since daughter's childhood. Also of various acts of cruelty to Edy, her daughter's boyfriend. May have murdered her sister prior to the opening episode (not confirmed). Massively snobbish and greedy.

Arrested and imprisoned for money laundering at the end of the story.

Minerva Larraguibel / Luz Maria Jerez – Quererlo Todo (2020)

Abandoned her son to be raised by machista ex-husband, leading to son's future mental illness and homicidal tendencies. Witnessed him killing two grave robbers and said nothing. Grossly snubbed any and all who were of “low class,” bribed a lab employee to provide false DNA test results in an attempt to prevent Angelita from inheriting anything from her putative father's estate. May have contributed to the mental breakdown of her ex's best friend. Addicted gambler as well.

Died of massive liver damage due to alcoholism.

Eva de Montiel / Susanna Dosamantes – Si Nos Dejan (2021)

As of Episode 44: Guilty of emotional abuse of daughter Alicia both past and present, meddling in everything regarding her marriage, divorce, and family. Aids toxic ex-yerno in his abuse of Alicia in exchange for dinero to feed her gambling addiction. Hired private investigator to dig up dirt on Alicia's younger suitor with request to invent something if he found no scandal. Story still in progress (midpoint at this writing), so Karmageddon TBD.

*See Karmageddon discussions for fullest rap sheets available.

Who is the most evil one from this list? The most perverse? How do they compare with the maternal monsters in the previous editions?

Here are the past entries in this theme (click on links for details):

First Edition:

Gabriela Elizondo / Diana Bracho – Fuego en la Sangre (2008)

Carlota Espinoza de los Monteros / Leticia Calderón – En Nombre del Amor (2009)

Bernarda Iturbide / Daniela Romo – Triunfo del Amor (2009)

Jacinta Lopez / Raquel Olmedo – Barrera de Amor (2005)

Bernarda Sainz / Jacqueline Andere – La Otra (2005)

Rosaura Flores / Ana Berta Espin – La Que No Podia Amar (2011)

Rosario Pedraza de Cordoba / Daniela Castro – Mi Pecado (2009)

Mathilde Montes de Oca / Alma Muriel – Yo Compro esa Mujer (1991)

Alfonsina Arrano / Blanca Guerra – Abismo de Pasión (2011)

Ana Joaquina Villarde / Marga Lopez – El Privilegio de Amar (1998)

Catalina Creel / Maria Rubio – Cuna de Lobos (1986)

Josefina Alvarez de Monterubio / Rocio Banquels – Cuando Me Enamoro (2010)

Second Edition:

Catalina Valencia / Sasha Montenegro – Las Vias del Amor (2001)

Juana Arellano / Daniela Romo – Alborada (2005)

Marcela Arismendi / Susanna Dosamantes – Eva Luna (2010)

Lucrezia Lomieli / Rosa Maria Bianchi – La Fuerza del Destino (2010)

Rosaelena Torreslanda / Laura Flores – Un Refugio para el Amor (2012)

Veronica Hiero / Claudia Alvarez – Porque el Amor Manda (2012)

Mathilde Aresti de Camargo / Leticia Perdigón – Mentir Para /Vivir (2013)

Graciela Mendoza . Daniela Castro – Lo Que La Vida Me Robo (2013)

Third Edition:

Barbara Greco / Lucero – Mañana es Para Siempre (2008)

Fedra Curiel / Azela Robinson – Llena de Amor (2010)

Candela Santana / Alejandra Barros – La Sombra del Pasado (2014)

Prudenzia Mendoza / Cinthia Klitbo – La Sombra del Pasado (2014)

Ursula Santibañez / Rosa Maria Bianchi – Yo No Creo en los Hombres (2014)

Josefa Cabrera / Azela Robinson – Yo No Creo en los Hombres (2014)

Rebecca Murillo de Gaxiola / Claudia Ramirez (adult) – El Color de la Pasión

Teresa Alarcón / Diana Bracho – El Hotel de los Secretos (2016)

Elisa Vergara / Silvia Mariscal – El Hotel de los Secretos (2016)

Eloisa Angeles / Isela Vega – Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse (2014)

Finally, since there are actresses on this list who have multiple Toxic Mother roles, whom would you nominate as their queen​?

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