About Devious Maids

"Devious Maids" is a TV series that premiered in June 2013 on the Lifetime network. The show, created by Marc Cherry and produced by Eva Longoria, follows the lives of five maids working in the homes of Beverly Hills' wealthiest and most powerful families. Throughout the series, these maids encounter a myriad of mysteries, scandals, and even crime.

Making / Production

"Devious Maids" was produced by ABC Studios and executive produced by Marc Cherry, Sabrina Wind, Eva Longoria, Paul McGuigan, Larry Shuman, David Lonner, John Mass, Paul Presburger, and Michael Garcia. Despite initial rejection from ABC, the series was picked up by Lifetime and successfully ran for four seasons from 2013 to 2016.

Actors

• Ana Ortiz as Marisol Suarez - She played a smart and cunning woman who joins the maid staff to investigate a murder.
• Dania Ramirez as Rosie Falta - Portraying a wide-eyed, caring maid, Ramirez brought heartfelt emotion to Rosie's attempts to care for her own son while working for a self-involved actor.
• Roselyn Sanchez as Carmen Luna - Sanchez shined as Carmen, a sassy ambition-driven maid who dreams of a career in singing.
• Judy Reyes as Zoila Diaz - Reyes played an older, wiser maid who holds secrets of her employer and struggles with her love life and daughter.
• Edy Ganem as Valentina Diaz - As Zoila's daughter, Ganem portrays the young, romantic maid who is in love with her employer's son.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The show is based on a telenovela "Ellas son... la alegría del hogar".
• The show features narration by the character Marisol, similar to Mary Alice's narration in Marc Cherry's previous show, Desperate Housewives.
• Many cast members from Desperate Housewives made guest appearances on the show.

Awards

Despite its popularity, "Devious Maids" hasn't won any major awards but received a nomination for Favorite Cable TV Drama at the 41st People's Choice Awards in 2015.

Quotes

• "In Beverly Hills, murder is a way to pass the time." - Marisol Duarte
• "I am not a maid, and neither is my daughter. We're management.” - Zoila Diaz
• "Some women might see a maid in a uniform. I see a woman who is fearless... She's my hero." - Marisol Duarte

Music, Soundtrack

• The theme song of "Devious Maids" is "Setting the Sun" by Daniel Indart.
• The show features a variety of music genres including pop, latin, and classical songs to suit the diverse characters and situations. However, an official soundtrack for the series was never released.