Everything You Need To Know About Griselda (Netflix Series)

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Griselda is a limited biopic series on Netflix that tells the story of Griselda Blanco, a Colombian woman who ran one of the most profitable cartel that dominated the US cocaine trade in the 1970s and 1980s.

The series was directed and produced by Eric Newman and Sofía Vergara and written by Doug Miro and Ingrid Escajeda. Griselda span 6 episodes with an average runtime of one hour each. premiered on Netflix on January 25, 2024, the miniseries is one of Netflix’s biggest shot in the new year.

Here are everything you need to know about the movie.

Is Griselda (Netflix Series) A True Life story?
Yes, Griselda is a real life biopic series that tells the story of Griselda Blanco Restrepo, a Colombian drug lord that flooded and dominated the United States with cocaine and other related drugs. She operated one of the biggest cartel in Miami until her arrest in 1985.

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Who Played The Role of Griselda in the miniseries?
Sofía Margarita Vergara played the role of Griselda in the Netflix Series. Having a Colombia ancestry, she was able to play the role of Griselda Blanco perfectly.

How old Is Griselda Main Actor?
The actor that played Griselda Blanco in the Netflix miniseries, Sofía Margarita Vergara was born born July 10, 1972. She’s 51 years of age.

How was Griselda Arrested?
Griselda Blanco was arrested by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) after a ten-year hunt. Griselda Blanco was apprehended by officers in Irvine, California, on February 17, 1985.

Some inaccuracies With The Netflix Series
In the initial episodes of the Griselda Netflix Series, Griselda Blanco was portrayed as timid with a human conscience, expressing concern about the killings. However, the real Griselda Blanco was a terror who showed no remorse for her ruthless activities.