Gabriela Spanic, who had just signed a contract with TV Azteca in late 2011 portrays the title character.
Portrayed by Gabriela Spanic Emperatriz Jurado is a woman who seeks revenge after realizing that her boyfriend, Armando Mendoza has betrayed her love for many years.
Manuel wanted Emperatriz to marry him before he gave her proof of Armando's crime.
They immediately fall in love, but Emperatriz does not want to start a relationship with him due to her past.
Alma Rosa suffered a heart attack and died after confronting Emperatriz.
After 8 years away from Mexico, Emperatriz returns, now a successful PR agency owner.
Emperatriz believed that her daughter is dead, and now concentrates on pursuing her love, Alejandro.
Emperatriz divorces Manuel and confronted with Alejandro's fiancée, Isabel Cristina.
Justo who is unhappy with their relationship wanted to separate both of them in many ways, including sending Emperatriz to jail with the help of Manuel.
When Emperatriz had just found out that her daughter is still alive, she was sent to prison and was accused of fraud in Armando's case.
Emperatriz decided to end her relationship with Alejandro in order to gain Esther's love.
In the same time, Emperatriz found out from Perfecta that her father is none other than another biggest enemy of her life, Justo Del Real.
He next meets and falls in love with Emperatriz Jurado (Gabriela Spanic), who rejects him.
Eight years later, Alejandro returns to Mexico with his fiancée, Isabel Cristina (Marcela Pezet), and encounters Emperatriz.
She decides she now wants to be with Alejandro, so she reveals to him that Isabel was previously a prostitute in Switzerland.
Margarita's father, Justo Del Real (Sergio Bustamante), loves Alejandro as a son, but Emperatriz is his worst enemy.
Unhappy with their relationship, Justo tries everything to separate them, including helping Isabel and blackmailing Emperatriz to leave Alejandro.
Justo's granddaughter Esther Mendoza Del Real (Adriana Louvier), who has been in love with Alejandro for years, manipulates and takes advantage of him during his amnesia.