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María Isabel

María Isabel

19977.31 Season125 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Native American girl Maria Isabel makes friends with Graciela, a rich white girl, despite Graciela's father's opposition; their friendship lasts into their adulthood.

Created by René Muñoz
Written by René Muñoz, Liliana Abud, Yolanda Vargas Dulché
Produced by Carla Estrada
NetworksLas Estrellas

Top Cast

A

Adela Noriega

María Isabel Sanchez

F

Fernando Carrillo

Ricardo Mendiola Zúñiga

L

Lorena Herrera

Lucrecia Fontaner Hernández

Patricia Reyes Spíndola

Patricia Reyes Spíndola

Manuela Rojas López

Lilia Aragón

Lilia Aragón

Rosaura Méndez Larrea

José Carlos Ruiz

José Carlos Ruiz

Pedro

M

Mónica Miguel

Chona

A

Alejandro Aragón

Leobardo Rangel

R

Raúl Araiza

Andrés

E

Emoé de la Parra

Deborah Serrano

Themes & Keywords

romancetelenovelamaria isabel

About María Isabel

María Isabel is a soap, drama, family series that first aired in 1997 exploring themes of romance, telenovela, maria isabel. Created by René Muñoz, it stars Adela Noriega, Fernando Carrillo, Lorena Herrera. Native American girl Maria Isabel makes friends with Graciela, a rich white girl, despite Graciela's father's opposition; their friendship lasts into their adulthood.

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