She's the One

Beatriz Dourado grows up with the ache of being left behind, and She's the One follows her determined search for why she was abandoned. As she pieces together clues about her childhood, she uncovers that her mother, Clarice, chose a demanding career in Rio de Janeiro over family life. That revelation forces Beatriz to reassess old wounds and to make new choices about love, identity, and ambition. Along the way she forms unexpected relationships that challenge her assumptions, and she channels anger and grief into a drive to claim respect and opportunity in a world that keeps reminding her of what she lacks.

The series premiered in 2024, created by Alessandra Poggi, Adriana Chevalier, and Aline Garbati. Direction is shared among Jeferson De, Mayara Aguiar, Tande Bressane, and Natália Grimberg, and the cast includes Duda Santos, Pedro Novaes, Maisa Silva, Fábio Assunção, and Lília Cabral.

At the time of writing the show hasn’t picked up major industry awards, though its performances and production values have drawn notice in festival coverage and awards season conversations, suggesting it may be on critics' radars in coming cycles.

She's the One has sparked discussion beyond plot points, particularly around representation and family dynamics in modern Brazilian television. Viewers and commentators have highlighted the casting of a Black lead and the way the show addresses motherhood, class, and public ambition, creating social media debates and think pieces that extend the series' reach.

Critical and audience reactions have been generally favorable, the series holding a 7.2/10 average from early votes. Reviews tend to praise Duda Santos and Maisa Silva for layered portrayals, while critics note the show blends soap operatic twists with more serious themes like abandonment, identity, and social mobility. Tone shifts between melodrama and sober realist moments, and many critics say it balances emotional heft with the addictive pacing soap audiences expect.