Oka Giner

[2][3] Giner has also starred on the telenovelas Bajo el mismo cielo, Señora Acero: La Coyote, Corazón guerrero and Perdona nuestros pecados.

[4][5] Giner studied briefly at university, but soon left and successfully auditioned for the Centro de Educación Artística, the free drama school run by Televisa.

[6] During her first year at CEA, she heard about an audition for producer Pedro Torres' latest project, Gossip Girl: Acapulco, a Spanish-language remake of the hit American series.

Actress Mariana Van Rankin was originally cast as Bárbara Fuenmayor and filmed a short pilot episode.

[12] Following the completion of filming and promotion for Gossip Girl: Acapulco, Giner returned to CEA to begin her second year of school in July 2013.

[13] In March 2014, she auditioned for a lead role in the Televisa telenovela, Hasta el fin del mundo, but did not receive a part.