Not all powerful women look the same. Some find strength in discipline. Others in vulnerability. Others in the ability to reinvent themselves again and again. For Bárbara de Regil, however, power seems to exist somewhere else entirely: in the decision to remain true to herself, without asking for permission or apologizing for it.

In conversation with Topics That Transform and ahead of the premiere of the fifth season of Rosario Tijeras on Netflix, the actress and producer reflects on female empowerment and the dreams that continue to drive her forward. What began as a conversation about career and legacy evolved into a broader reflection on identity, personal inspiration, and the journey of a woman who has learned to embrace herself exactly as she is.

Author: ANDREA BAU

The Evolution of a Powerful Woman

Since its debut in 2016, Rosario Tijeras has become one of the most recognizable productions in contemporary Mexican television. Not only because of its story of a woman who constantly challenges the circumstances around her, but also because of the actress who has brought that character to life for nearly a decade: Bárbara de Regil.

Actress, entrepreneur, content creator, and now — with the newest season of Rosario Tijeras — producer, Bárbara has witnessed the evolution of a character who has become one of the defining roles of her career. Rosario has been described in many ways over the years: strong, fearless, intense, and resilient. Yet for Bárbara, the most compelling transformation is not found in the decisions Rosario makes or the obstacles she faces, but in the way she has learned to understand her own strength.

Reflecting on the character’s journey across five seasons, Bárbara acknowledges that her own understanding of female power has evolved as well. “We are all powerful. It’s not that some women are and others aren’t. Sometimes we just don’t know how to manage that power. That’s what I love most about Rosario. Even though she can be very innocent in some ways, she has learned how to use her power. She has learned when to stay quiet and when not to.”

Far from the impulsive version audiences met at the beginning of the story, Rosario is now someone capable of listening, observing, and seeing beyond appearances. “Rosario has learned to listen, and she has learned to see beyond the person in front of her. Season after season, Rosario becomes more and more of a phoenix.” An evolution that suggests strength is not always about enduring hardship. Sometimes, it is about learning when to act, when to observe, and how to recognize your own power once you finally understand how to use it.

Beyond the Action: The Lessons of Rosario Tijeras

If strength is one of the qualities most commonly associated with Rosario Tijeras, authenticity may be another reason the character has resonated with audiences for so long. Beyond the action and the conflict that define much of the series, Bárbara finds value in Rosario’s ability to inhabit her identity without trying to change who she is in order to fit into other spaces.

“Rosario is incredibly honest about who she is and how she feels. She’s never embarrassed to be herself. She’s never ashamed of who she is.” According to Bárbara, that quality has remained unchanged since the very first season. Rosario is never ashamed of where she comes from, how she speaks, or even what she doesn’t know. If she has a question, she asks it. If she doesn’t understand something, she says so. And she does it without guilt.

That honesty is also part of the connection Bárbara has built with the character over nearly a decade. While she believes she has given a great deal of herself to Rosario, she also recognizes that the character has given something back. “What Rosario has taught me is how to approach life with lightness, despite everything that happens to her.”

Throughout the series, Rosario has faced losses, heartbreak, and challenges that would have been enough to stop many people. Yet one thing continues to define her: her ability to get back up again. “Despite everything life doesn’t give her, she gets back up. She becomes happy again. She falls in love again.”

Rosario Tijeras does not represent a perfect life. But it does remind us that, even after the hardest falls, there is always the possibility of starting over.

The Woman Behind Rosario Tijeras

If Rosario finds strength in authenticity, Bárbara seems to share a similar philosophy. As the conversation moves away from the character and toward her own life, she repeatedly returns to the same idea: the importance of staying true to yourself, even when doing so means going against the expectations of others.

“I love being myself, and that makes me feel powerful because I embrace who I am.” It is a statement that captures much of the relationship she has built with herself over the years. For Bárbara, power does not seem to come from external validation, but from the ability to recognize and accept herself from a place of personal conviction.

“I don’t pretend to be anyone else. I don’t pretend to be something I’m not just so people will like me. I don’t want to become someone else in order to be accepted.” Beyond her public image, the statement reflects an idea that runs throughout the conversation: authenticity is not something we are born with, but a decision we make every day.

The Most Authentic Version of Bárbara de Regil

We often talk about the women who inspire other women. Mothers, friends, mentors, public figures. Yet when asked who has transformed the way she understands life, Bárbara de Regil takes the conversation somewhere unexpected: “I am my own inspiration.”

At first glance, the statement may sound provocative. But for the actress, it has less to do with ego and more to do with personal growth. Over the years, she explains, she has learned to examine her mistakes, celebrate her progress, and become the person who continually pushes herself forward.

While she acknowledges the influence of important women in her life — including her mother, sister, and daughter — she also speaks about the importance of building a relationship with yourself that is rooted in admiration. It is a philosophy that seems to guide both her personal and professional life.

The Next Chapter

As the conversation draws to a close, one question feels inevitable when speaking with Bárbara de Regil: what comes next? The answer arrives without hesitation. “I want to win an Oscar.” An ambitious dream, one she acknowledges as such, yet speaks about with the same conviction that defines the rest of the conversation. Not as a guarantee, but as a direction. As the decision to keep aiming toward something that may seem distant, even when others struggle to see it.

Perhaps that is why the statement resonates beyond the entertainment industry. Because, in the end, this conversation was never only about Rosario Tijeras. It was about a woman who has learned to trust herself, embrace who she is, and continue betting on what she believes is possible. Even when the next chapter has yet to be written.