María Mercedes

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Maria Mercedes (Philippine telenovela)

Maria Mercedes is a 2013 Philippine television series based on the 1992 Mexican telenovela of the same title that aired on Televisa, that starred Thalía and Arturo Peniche. It was topbilled by Jessy Mendiola, Jake Cuenca, Jason Abalos and Nikki Gil. The series was aired on ABS-CBN and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from October 7, 2013 to January 24, 2014, replacing Muling Buksan Ang Puso.

Cast and characters

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Supporting cast

María Mercedes (telenovela)

María Mercedes (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈɾi.a merˈseðes]) is a Mexican telenovela directed by Beatriz Sheridan and starring Thalía and Arturo Peniche. It was the first of the "Marías" telenovela trilogy, being followed by Marimar and María la del barrio.

Plot

Maria Mercedes is a poor young woman who is abandoned with her father and three siblings by her ambitious mother. Because of the lack of support from her perennially drunk father, she is forced to raise her brothers and sister on her own, working in the streets of Mexico City selling lottery tickets and juggling in a clown costume.

Santiago del Olmo is very sick and knows that he is dying. One morning when he is in the garden, he sees María selling lottery tickets in the street. He comes up with the idea to marry her just to upset his avaricious aunt Malvina after his death as a personal revenge. He gains Maria's trust and friendship, proposes to her, and she agrees. When Santiago dies, María becomes the head of the family, making Malvina's ire burn stronger. According to his will, Malvina, her son Jorge Luis, and her daughter Digna must live there in his house with Maria, if they want to inherit any of his fortune. Since the murder of his wife on their wedding day, Jorge Luis has become a pessimistic young man, in contrast to his younger sister, Digna, who is a very religious and fearful woman, and who has never dated a man.