La Grande (2024)
The career of Dominican Merengue Típico singer Fefita La Grande.
Top billed cast
Lumy LizardoFefita
Mariela Pichardo
Johanny Sosa- Laura Gisselle Reynoso
- Vic Morey
- Geovanny Jerez
- Fahdly Jacobo
- María Ligia Grullón
- Rosendo de los Santos
- Raúl Placido
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