

María Isabel
1997-08-04 · 22 min / episode · ★ 7.3
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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- Creators
- Yolanda Vargas Dulché
- Production companies
- Televisa
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Ended
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Adela NoriegaMaría Isabel Sanchez
Fernando CarrilloRicardo Mendiola Zúñiga
Lorena HerreraLucrecia Fontaner Hernández
Patricia Reyes SpíndolaManuela Rojas López
Lilia AragónRosaura Méndez Larrea
José Carlos RuizPedro
Raúl AraizaAndrés
Roberto BallesterosArmando Noguera
Jorge SalinasRubén
Polo OrtínMinisterio Vilchis
Angelina PeláezMicaela
Susana GonzálezElisa de Mendiola
Valentino LanúsAntonio Altamirano
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