By Francisco Salazar (staff@latinospost.com) | First Posted: Dec 20, 2013 12:25 AM EST

Telemundo has announced the release date to the new telenovela "La Impostora."

The network announced that it will premiere on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. EST. The new series, starring Christian Bach, Sebastián Zurita and Lisette Morelos, tells the story of of Blanca Guerrero (Morelos), a young waitress in a beach town on Mexico's Pacific coast who has an extraordinary ability to imitate other people. Meanwhile, a powerful Mexican businessman, Adriano Ferrer (Manuel Landeta), notices her talent and hires her to impersonate a millionaire New York investor. Blanca accepts the challenge and impersonates a rich woman trying to become friends with a villainous woman.

The telenovela was shot in locations around Mexico, including the world-famous beaches of Acapulco, Guerrero.

The series marks Zurita's first production for Telemundo as well as his first appearance in a telenovela alongside his famous mother, Bach.

It also marks the second project by Bach for Telemundo following her acclaimed and popular role as the villain Antonia Guerra on "La Patrona." Morelos will play her first lead role after an appearance in "Aurora."

The cast of "La Impostora" also includes Jonathan Islas, Mauricio Henao, Begoña Narváez, Alpha Acosta, Juan José Pucheta, Julieta Grajales, Mariano Palacios, Rene García, Lupita Sandoval, Héctor Calderón, Néstor Rodulfo, Sandra Benhumea, Rocío Vázquez, Ricardo Sevilla, Mimí Morales, Armando Silvestre, Socorro de la Campa, Paco Mauri, Eligio Meléndez, Javier Lazcano, Uriel del Toro, Edgar Iván Delgado, Sam García, Elsa Amezaga, Simone Victoria, Macarena de la Oz, and Mossy Santini.

Telemundo has been developing original soap operas for a number of years and has been responsible for such big hits as "El Clon," "Dama y Obrero" and "La Reina del Sur."

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