Telemundo's 'Santa Diabla' Premiere Set For August 6

Telemundo has announced the premiere date of its new original telenovela "Santa Diabla."

The network revealed that the new series will premiere on Aug. 6 at 9 p.m. The series, starring Gabby Espino, Aaron Diaz, and Carlos Ponce, tells the story of Santa Martínez (Espino), a woman of humble origins who is forced to live through a nightmare and spends her time plotting the "perfect" revenge, never thinking that love will be the only thing that might disrupt her plans.

In a press statement, Telemundo executives said, "'Santa Diabla' once more brings Hispanic television a different kind of telenovela where the characters drive the action; in this case, a love story full of surprises."

Espino returns to the soap opera industry after a two-year absence. She was recently seen in "Ojo Por Ojo," "Mas Sabe el Diablo," "El Rostro de Analia," and "Sin Vergüenza."

Ponce recently served as host on the TV show "Idol Kids Puerto Rico," and "Hollywood Heights." The actor recently starred in the telenovelas "Dos Hogares," "Perro Amor," and "Dame Chocolate." He has also been featured in a number of Hollywood films including "Couples Retreat," "Just My Luck" and "Chasing Papi."

Diaz recently appeared in "Rosario," "El Talisman," "Teresa," and "Lola...Erase Una Vez." He has also appeared in the play "Vaselina" and on the TV show "Pan Am."

The novela was written by José Ignacio Valenzuela ("El Chascas") and also stars  Francés Ondiviela, Wanda D'isidoro, Ezequiel Montalt, Jeimy Osorio, Lis Vega, Zuly Montero, Jorge Eduardo Garcia, Fred Valle, Virna Flores, Eduardo Orozco, Kenya Hijuelos, Alberich Bormann, Raúl Izaguirre, Luis Caballero, Gerardo Riveron, Gilda Haddock, Beatriz Valdés, Maria Requenel, Javier Valcarcel and Ana Osorio.