Lifetime Renews Sanchez’s “Devious Maids” for a 13-Episode Third Season

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

There’s more deviousness in Roselyn Sánchez’s future…

More than two months after Devious Maids’ second season came to a close, Lifetime has picked up the 41-year-old Puerto Rican actress/singer’s mystery comedy-drama for a 13-episode third season.

Ratings-wise, Devious Maids earned its renewal. Its second season premiere episode in April, which was directed by the show’s executive producer Eva Longoria, was on par with its series debut in total viewers (2 million) and climbed 15% in 18-49. It didn’t experience the ratings upswing of the dramedy’s freshman season, which grew to 3 million in the finale, but has averaged a strong 1.8 million viewers in Live+same day calculations.

Created by Marc Cherry and inspired by the Mexican telenovela Ellas son… la alegría del hogar, Devious Maids stars Sánchez, Ana Ortiz, Dania Ramírez, Edy Ganem, Judy Reyes, Rebecca Wisocky and Susan Lucci.

Cherry executive produces the series with Longoria and othes, including Televisa USA’s Paul Presburger and Michael Garcia.

Longoria to Direct Lifetime’s “Devious Maids” Season Two Opener

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Eva Longoria is adding another title to her resume… television series director.

The 38-year-old Mexican American actress will direct the season two premiere episode of Lifetime’s hit series Devious Maids, marking her television directorial debut.

The series, executive produced by Longoria and for former Desperate Housewives boss Marc Cherry, stars Ana Ortiz, Dania Ramírez, Roselyn Sánchez, Edy Ganem and Judy Reyes as five maids with ambition and dreams of their own while working for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills, a place where murder and mayhem collide in the posh mansions of the city’s wealthiest and most powerful families.

Inspired by the hit telenovela, Ellas son… la alegría del hogar, Devious Maids is Lifetime’s fastest-growing scripted series ever and is the number one series across cable in its Sunday time period among women. Its finale last September garnered three million total viewers, making the episode Lifetime’s best drama telecast in 2013.

Devious Maids also stars Susan Lucci, Grant Show, Rebecca Wisocky, Tom Irwin, Mariana Klaveno, Matt Cedeño, Melinda Page Hamilton and Drew Van Acker. Joining the cast this season are Dominic Adams, Joanna Adler and Colin Woodell.

Devious Maids returns for its second season on Sunday, April 20 at 10:00 pm ET.

Ramirez Gives Birth to Twins

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Dania Ramirez is a devious mother…

The 34-year-old Dominican actress and Devious Maids star and her husband Bev Land welcomed twins into their family on Tuesday.

“You guys!! today is a VERY SPECIAL day bc @DaniaJRamirez had her babies really early today!!!” her co-star Edy Ganem tweeted. “Sending her love!!!”

Ramirez, in turn, retweeted the comment.

Ramirez later shared a photo of some of the flowers she’s received since giving birth to a boy and girl, along with the message, “THANK YOU ALL!!!”

The actress and Land, a Hollywood director, married in February. He is already father to son Kai, 11, with his ex-wife Sharon Leal.

Lifetime Renews Sanchez’s “Devious Maids” for a Second Season

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Roselyn Sanchez will be reporting for maid duty for another season…

As predicted, Lifetime has renewed the 40-year-old Puerto Rican actress’ sudser Devious Maids for a 13-episode second season.

Following a not-so-spectacular premiere, the telenovela adaptation has managed to see ratings steadily improve to become Lifetime’s fastest-growing drama in its history.

On August 4, Devious Maids garnered a series high 2.9 million total viewers, up 45% vs. the show’s June 23 premiere. This past Sunday the series registered 2.7 million viewers.

Devious Maids has made Lifetime the No.1 cable network in the Sunday 10 PM time slot among women.

“One of the most daring series on television, Devious Maids has quickly become a hit,” said Lifetime’s EVP and GM Rob Sharenow.

Created by Marc Cherry and executive produced by Eva Longoria, the series is based on the telenovela Ellas son la alegría del hogar.

Devious Maids centers on a close-knit group of maids (Sanchez, Ana Ortiz, Dania Ramírez, Edy Ganem and Judy Reyes), bonded together by their jobs, life struggles and boss’ melodramatic “upstairs-downstairs” universe.

The women turn to one another for support after a fellow maid Flora (Paula Garcés) is brutally murdered at the home of her employers.

Devious Maids also stars Susan Lucci, Rebecca Wisocky, Tom Irwin, Mariana Klaveno, Grant Show, Matt Cedeño, Melinda Page Hamilton, Drew Van Acker, Brianna Brown and Brett Cullen.

Lifetime’s “Devious Maids,” Starring Ortiz, Headed for a Second Season Renewal?

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

It looks like Ana Ortiz and her Devious Maids co-stars will be back on maid duty next season…

The 42-year-old half-Puerto Rican actress’ new Lifetime sudser is expected to receive a second-season renewal from the network, according to sources, after experiencing continued growth since its debut in June.

Devious Maids, from Marc Cherry and ABC Studios and executive-produced by Eva Longoria, reached series highs across all key demographics in its sixth episode on Sunday night.

After a lackluster premiere on June 23, the telenovela adaptation has steadily improved to become Lifetime’s fastest-growing drama to date.

Sunday’s episode drew a total of 2.9 million viewers in its inaugural broadcast.

Not only does that mark a new series high for the freshman drama, it’s a 45 percent increase from the series launch.

Devious Maids has continued to improve throughout July — not just in total viewers but across the network’s targeted demographics.

Growing a whopping 69 percent since the launch, Devious Maids took in 1.4 million adults 18-49.

The series grew the most among women in that age range, 74 percent, with a total of 1.1 million.

Along with Ortiz, the series stars Dania Ramírez, Roselyn Sánchez, Edy Ganem and Judy Reyes.

While the network hasn’t given a second-season renewal just yet, the writing is on the wall. Network brass spoke highly of its ratings growth during last week’s Television Critics Association summer press tour.

Ramirez Expecting Twins with Husband Bev Land

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Dania Ramirez is preparing to pull double-duty in the mommyverse…

The 33-year-old Dominican-American actress, currently starring on Lifetime’s new sudser Devious Maids, has announced that she’s pregnant with twins.

“I am proud 2 Announce our 2 NEW BUNDLES OF JOY! Yes, I’m having TWINS!” wrote Ramirez on her official Twitter account.

Ramirez, who plays Rosie Falta on the Eva Longoria-produced series, posted on the Instagram social network a photograph of an ultrasound on which the shapes of two fetuses can be made out.

The two babies will be the first children of the actress and her husband, film director Bev Land, whom she married in February.

Ramirez, who starred in the film American Reunion and the HBO series Entourage, joked on Twitter that the father of the twins is not the character Mr. Spence on Devious Maids, the man her character works for as a maid and who confessed in one episode that he is attracted to her.

After making her announcement, Ramirez received several online messages of congratulations from her fans.

“Thank you all so much for all of your incredible messages!!! I am beyond grateful for all of you!!!!” she said on Twitter in response.

Sanchez’s “Devious Maids” to Premiere on Lifetime in June

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Roselyn Sánchez will be doling out a Lifetime of deviousness this summer…

Following the release of teaser videos for the series last September, Lifetime has announced that it’s new series Devious Maids, which stars the 40-year-old Puerto Rican actress/singer, will premiere on Sunday, June 23 at 10:00 pm ET.

Executive produced by Desperate Housewives’ creator Marc Cherry and DH star Eva Longoria, the series stars Sánchez. Ana Ortiz, Dania Ramirez, Edy Ganem and Judy Reyes as five maids with ambition and dreams who work for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills, where murder and mayhem collide in the mansions of some of the wealthiest and most powerful families.

Inspired by the Mexican telenovela Ellas son la alegría del hogar, Devious Maids is produced by ABC Studios.

Devious Maids, which was originally developed for ABC, will premiere on Sunday, June 23 at 10:00 pm ET.

Cedeño Lands Recurring Role on Lifetime’s “Devious Maids”

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Matt Cedeño is about to show his Devious side…

The 38-year-old half-Cuban American actor has landed a recurring role on Lifetime’s upcoming series Devious Maids, created by Marc Cherry and co-executive produced by his Desperate Housewives leading lady Eva Longoria.

Cedeño, best known for his role as Brandon Walker on NBC’s Days of our Lives, is expected to appear in the series’ tweaked pilot and will reportedly be upped to series regular status if they dramedy gets renewed for a second season, according to Deadline.com.

The pilot for Devious Maids, originally developed for ABC last season and later saved by Lifetime, is based on the hit Mexican telenovela Ellas son la Alegría del Hogar. Starring Roselyn Sanchez, Ana Ortiz, Judy Reyes and Dania Ramirez, the series follows the lives of four ambitious maids who try to pursue their dreams while working for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills.

Cedeño will play Alejandro Reyes, a successful recording artist. Back home after three long months on tour, Alejandro just wants to lounge by the pool.

Lifetime Releases Teaser Videos of Sanchez’s “Devious Maids”

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

If you’re dying to see Roselyn Sánchez get downright devious, here’s your chance…

Lifetime has released some sneak-peek videos of Marc Cherry’s new soapy dramedy Devious Maids, which stars the 39-year-old Puerto Rican actress, as well as Ana Ortiz, Judy Reyes, Dania Ramirez, Susan Lucci and Grant Show.

Coming to Lifetime next year, the series—which is being executive produced by Eva Longoria— follows four ambitious Latina maids with big dreams of their own who work for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills.

In one promo video, Rebecca Wisocky‘s Evelyn Powell warns a maid to stay away from her husband before the bloodied housekeeper is seen falling into a swimming pool. Another preview shows four other maids discussing whether or not they should go to police with information that might shed light on the maid’s death.

Devious Maids, based on a popular Televisa telenovela, was originally being developed for ABC. But after the network failed to send it to series, Lifetime swooped in to give it a lifeline.

A premiere date hasn’t been announced yet.

Sanchez’s “Devious Maids” Headed to Lifetime…

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

It’s official… Marc Cherry’s Devious Maids pilot, starring Roselyn Sanchez, will be heading to series at Lifetime.

The cable network has delivered a 13-episode order for the ABC Studios-produced project, which was originally developed for ABC but didn’t get picked to go to series.

“This show and Marc Cherry’s unique story telling voice perfectly articulate Lifetime’s strategy of attracting top-tier creatives with their most original and exciting projects,” said Lifetime’s president Nancy Dubuc and EVP Rob Sharenow in a joint statement.

Based on the hit Mexican telenovela Ellas son la Alegría del Hogar, Devious Maids follows the lives of a group of ambitious maids who work for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills while attempting to make their own dreams reality.

Along with Sanchez, Devious Maids stars Ana Ortiz, Judy Reyes, Dania Ramirez and Susan Lucci.

The pilot will reportedly undergo some tweaking and reshoots for its move to Lifetime, according to Deadline.com, including the possible elimination of the role played by Angelique Cabral.

Devious Maids will be executive produced by Cherry, who wrote the adaptation, as well as his producing partner Sabrina Wind and Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria.

Production on Devious Maids will be based in Atlanta, with the series slated to launch on Lifetime in 2013.

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