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María la del Barrio
Mexican telenovela
This article is about the Mexican telenovela.
Angelli Nesma.
For the theme song, see María la del Barrio (song). For the Philippine remake, see Maria la del Barrio (Philippine TV series).
María la del Barrio (Lit: Maria From the Hood/English title: Humble Maria) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa in 1995.[1][2] The series is a remake of Los ricos también lloran.
María la del Barrio is considered one of the world's most popular and successful shows ever, having been broadcast in over 180 countries.[3] It is the last part of the Trilogía de las Marías.
The series stars Thalía and Fernando Colunga as protagonists, while Itatí Cantoral starred as main antagonist.
The soap opera was referenced in the 2023 movie BlueBeetle with the opening theme making a brief appearance in the movie.[4]
Plot
María Hernández, a humble and uneducated dreamer, lives with her godmot