Angélica María Hartman Ortiz (born September 27, 1944), also known as "La Novia de México", is a Mexican singer and actress. She debuted as a

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in the

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in films such as ''Pecado'' (1951), ''Una mujer decente'' (1951) y ''Mi esposa y la otra'' (1954). During the 1960s, she became a

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in Mexico thanks to her telenovelas and films, along with her musical career with compositions by

Armando Manzanero Armando Manzanero Canché (7 December 1934 – 28 December 2020) was a Mexican musician, singer, composer, actor and music producer, widely considered the premier Mexican romantic composer of the postwar era and one of the most successful comp ...

that made her known as a

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and

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singer. Her hits include the

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top 40-singles "El hombre de mi vida", "Reina y cenicienta", "Prohibido" and "El taconazo". Her accolades include the

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, three

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, two

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(including the Golden Ariel), and a star on the

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in recognition of her achievements in the television, film, and music industry.

Early life

Born in 1944 in

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, Angélica María is the daughter of American entrepreneur, Arnold Hartman, and theater producer, Angélica de Jesús Ortiz Sandoval. Following the divorce of her parents at the age of 5, María moved to

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with her mother.

Early career

Her mother's sister, Yolanda Ortiz, introduced little Angélica to the

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when Gregorio Wallerstein, a movie producer, was looking for a boy for his next movie. Angélica told the producer, "Give me a haircut and I'm that boy". Charmed by the girl, he let her into his audition. She got the role in the movie '' Pecado'' ("Sin"). Soon afterwards, she worked on, '' Una Mujer Decente'' ("A Decent Woman"), '' La Hija de la Otra'' ("The Daughter of the Mistress"), ''Los Amantes'' ("The Lovers"), '' Fierecilla'' (Little Beast), '' Sígueme, Corazón'' ("Follow Me, Sweetheart"). She obtained the Ariel award for her role in '' Mi Esposa y la Otra'' ("My Wife and the Mistress") when she was 6. She also performed in her first

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'' Rayito del Sol'' ("Little Sunray"). She sang in her two next movies, '' 2 Caras Tiene el Destino'' ("Destiny Has Two Faces") and '' Los Gavilanes'' (The Hawks) with superstar

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, who told her she would be a great actress, because she spoke with her eyes, as he did.

Teen idol

In 1955, Rita Macedo offered her a role in the play '' La mala semilla'' (The Bad Seed), which would be the first of a series of plays she was involved with while she filmed. When she was 16 she joined the

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industry with the production '' Cartas de amor'' (Love Letters). The following year, she acted in musicals as well as in "

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" movies such as '' El Señor Tormenta'' (Lord Storm) and '' Muerte en el ring'' (Death in the Ring). At that time she was beginning to be referred to as '' La novia de la juventud'' (Youth's girlfriend) and after her first musical, a journalist, Octavio de Alba, named her ''La Novia de México'' (Mexico's girlfriend or Mexico's sweetheart), which is the title she would keep thereafter.

Singing career

After a few musicals, she asked for her mother's assistance (who was also her manager) and together with

, then a new songwriter, she sang 1962's '' Eddy Eddy'' which would eventually become one of her greatest musical successes. Manzanero took Angélica to see a producer, and in the same year she released her first album on the Musart record label. The album was a success, so she began touring and making movies with teen idols such as

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and actor/singer

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whom she would date later. After joining RCA, she would later become one of the biggest stars in Latin America. With Chucho Ferrer in the roles of musical director and arranger, Angélica María covered the Barbara Ruskin song, " Gentlemen Please" which was released on RCA as "Los años locos". In 1973 she met the aspiring singer

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who would become one of the biggest selling artists in the world. Together, they would record ballads performed by mariachi bands. The single '' Tú sigues siendo el mismo'' ("You are still the same one") sold one million copies in the United States alone, and has since then been performed by dozens of other singers. She recorded three more albums in 1974. In 1980, she recorded for the first time in a U. K. studio, making an album of ballads and a single record with two pop songs in English, seeking some kind of crossover. During these years, she signed with Marsal Productions, then Caytronics, Melody, RCA again, and finally CBS, which was her last contract with a foreign record company. Since then, she established her own recording company with which she has produced 7 albums. Her singing career spans through 2013, being her most recent album "With Your Love", produced by R. Levaron, and launched by Universal Music.

Acting career

In 1965, she filmed "''

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''" (Friar Bullfighter) in Spain and came back to Mexico to work in two movies, and to record her sixth album. Then, she acted in such successful films as '' 5 de chocolate y 1 de fresa'' (Five of chocolate and one of strawberry) and obtained the starring role in the 1968 film version of '' Corazón salvaje'' a movie that made her famous in places as far as China. In 1971, she acted in Ernesto Alonso's telenovela '' Muchacha italiana viene a casarse'' ("Italian girl comes to get married") which opened the Spanish television market in the United States, and was a success in Central America and South America. She also filmed one of her biggest telenovelas '' Ana del aire'' ("Ana of the air", playing a flight attendant role). In 1977, she made the telenovela version of her film '' Corazón salvaje'', released two albums, and performed in the play '' Papacito Piernas Largas'' ("Daddy Long-legs"), a play that would spun off an album, and broke the record of more than 1000 performances sold out in the next 3 years. In 1986, she starred in ''

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'' ("Cursed inheritance") singing the theme-song and releasing an album called "El Hombre de Mi Vida". She later acted with her daughter in a production by Angélica Ortíz titled ''Una Estrella''. In 1988 she divorced Vale and starred in a TV show titled '' Tres generaciones'' ("Three generations") with Carmen Montejo and Sasha Sokol. In 1990 she acted in the play '' Mamá ama el rock'' ("Mom loves rock") with her daughter and

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. In 1994, she acted in Luis de Llano's '' Agujetas de color de rosa'' which would be such a great success that it was extended to 600 episodes. In 1995 she acted in telenovela La Antorcha Encendida, sharing credits with Leticia Calderon, Juan Ferrara,

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etc. and in 1996 she was offered a leading role in telenovela Bendita Mentira. In 1999 she made a special guest appearance as a mother of Thalia in telenovela Rosalinda, promoting her new album of boleros. The same year Angélica impressed the audience in the theater play La mama nos quita los novios, sharing credits with

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, produced by Lucero Suárez, which began broadcasting in January in the U.S. and in México in May 2004. In 2011 participated in the Telemundo telenovela

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, co-starred in Mi corazon insiste and had a special guest appearance in the telenovela

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, (2011 to 2012). From August 2012 to May 2013, Angelica Maria acted as 'Amalia Mendoza' in

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, starring along Danna García,

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, Juan Ferrara, Evita Muñoz "Chachita", etc.

Personal life

In 1974, she met Venezuelan singer/comedian Raúl Vale, whom she married in April 1975 in the first wedding to be televised in Mexico. That year she broke records in New York City when her show was sold out twice in the same day at the

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. This record has not yet been broken. In November 1975 her daughter, the international actress, comedian, singer, and impersonator

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, was born. In 2003 Angélica María, negotiating with a major publishing house, launched an autobiography which would release the lesser known aspects of her life as an actress and a woman. It was published by ''Reader's Digest'' in November 2005. She is fluent in Spanish, English, and French.

International tours

In 1980, she recorded her 28th album and created the show '' La historia del cine'' ("The history of cinema") in which she sang, danced, and performed various characters. She changed wardrobes 15 times without leaving the stage. That same year she recorded another album with Juan Gabriel and starred in ''

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'' ("The home I stole") that would be remade in the 1990s as '' La usurpadora''. Next year she took her show in a tour throughout the Americas. In 1982, she recorded another "balada ranchera" album and obtained a role in her first

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film '' Matar a un extraño'' (" To kill a stranger") and presented a second show '' La magia de Angélica María'' ("The magic of Angélica María") in places from New York to Chile. In 2001,

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released an album of her hits, and she acted in the short '' Qué me va a hacer''. In 2006, joined again the show "Los Grandes del Rock" making tours throughout Mexico, and reteamed with her daughter Angelica Vale for the telenovela '' La fea mas bella'' (''The Prettiest Ugly Girl''). The series was a ratings smash, and in 2009 they acted again as a mother and daughter in the second season of '' Mujeres asesinas'' (''Murderous women'') in the episode Julia, encubridora. The latter series marked Angelica Maria's second, and to date permanent, departure from Televisa, after a total of 43 years (1962–81 and 1986–2009). In 2009, she was participating with

in the show "The Women of Manzanero", touring throughout all Mexico, alongside singers such as: Tania Libertad, Ariadne, María del Sol, Rocio Banquells,

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, Edith Márquez, Myriam, among others.

Other work

In 2012 Angelica joined Alberto Vázquez and

in the show TR3S, performing tours throughout Mexico, delighting their Mexican & Latin audiences with their singing voices, up until nowadays. Enrique Guzman would join The Troupe, later on. Between June 2013 and 2014, Angelica formed part of the jury of the Spanish-language version of

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, which was broadcast starting that summer on MundoFox in the United States. In 2013, Angélica launched her most recent compilation: 'With Your Love', available at: '" Liquid Spins"', as well as participating during the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Disney's: It's A Small World After All. In 2014, she joined the ensemble cast of the film: ' Ruta Madre'. She will be a regular cast member of the TV Series:

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, (2016).

Music

* 1962: ''Angélica María'' * 1962: '' Angélica María Vol.2'' * 1963: '' Angélica María Vol.3'' * 1964: '' Angélica María Vol.4'' * 1965: '' Angélica María Vol.5'' * 1965: '' Perdoname Mi Vida'' Angélica María y Alberto Vázquez (Soundtrack) (EP) * 1966: " Cantos De Navidad" (single) * 1966: '' La Novia De La Junventud'' Angélica María con Los Rebeldes del Rock * 1966: '' Angélica María Vol.6'' * 1967: '' Angélica María Vol.8'' * 1967: '' Me Quiero Casar'' Angélica María y Alberto Vázquez (Soundtrack) (EP) * 1968: '' Cuando me enamoro'' * 1968: '' Angélica Y Armando'' Angélica María y

* 1968: ''

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'' (Soundtrack) (EP) * 1969: '' Somos Novios (Corazón Contento)'' Angélica María, Palito Ortega y Armando Manzanero (Soundtrack) (EP) * 1969: ''

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'' * 1970: '' El Primer Amor'' * 1971: '' Angélica María 1971'' * 1972: '' El Primer Nobel Amor'' Angélica María y Roberto Jordán (Soundtrack) (EP) * 1972: '' Angélica María 1972 * 1973: ''

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'' * 1973: " Por Nosotros" Angélica María y Roberto Jordán (single) * 1974: '' Voy A Escribirte Una Carta'' * 1974: '' Yo Amo, Tu Amas, Nosotros...'' (EP) * 1974: '' Gigi'' Theatre (single) * 1974: '' Ana Del Aire'' (EP) * 1974: '' ¿Donde Estas Vidita Mia?'' * 1975: '' Una Muchach Igual Que Todas'' * 1976: '' Tranpas Para Un Amor'' Angélica María y Raúl Vale (Soundtrack) (EP) * 1976: '' Angélica María Con El Mariachi Mexico'' * 1976: '' Ha Nacido Mi Niña'' (EP) * 1976: '' Angélica María Con Mariachi'' * 1977: " Papacito Piernas Largas" Theatre (single) * 1977: '' Angélica María 1977'' * 1979: '' Cuanto Habla El Corazon'' * 1979: '' Angélica María y Raúl Vale'' * 1980: '' Loving in the Moonlight'' * 1980: '' Confia en Mi'' * 1981: '' Y la sentir de Juan Gabriel'' * 1983: '' La magia de Angélica María'' * 1983: '' Sera lo que sera'' * 1984: '' Cantar es siempre amor'' * 1985: '' Revelaciones'' * 1986: '' El Hombre de Mi Vida'' * 1988: ''

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'' * 1989: '' Pero Amanecio'' * 1990: '' Reina y Cenicienta'' * 1990: '' Mom loves Rock'' * 1992: ''Revolution'' * 1993: '' Las Grandes de Rock'' * 1994: ''Gracias'' * 1996: '' La viuda Alegre'' * 1998: '' Island with babies'' * 1999: '' Mis Exitos'' * 2000: '' Sabor a Nada'' * 2002: '' Bring me the Phone'' * 2003: '' Bring me the phone... en espanol'' * 2004: '' Boleros Reloaded'' * 2006: '' Amor del Bueno'' * 2007: '' Estrella mia'' * 2008: '' Por Supuesto'' * 2009: '' Que Emane (single)'' * 2010: '' Ven A Mi Soledad (single)'' * 2013: '' Con Tu Amor'' * 2013: '' With Your Love (single)''

Filmography

TV shows

* 1964: ''Premier Orfeon'' * ''TV Musical'' (several seasons) * ''Los Días Felices'' (several seasons) * 1975: ''Los Grandes Años del Rock And Roll'' * ''Exitos Bacardí'' (several seasons) * 1977: ''Arriba El Telón'' * ''Siempre En Domingo'' (yearly seasons) * 1984–1985: ''Angélica María En.....'' * 1986: '' La Hora Marcada'' * 1989: ''Tres generaciones'' * 2008–2010: ''Angélica María Show'' * 2013–2014: '' El Factor X'' * 2016: '' Graves'' * 2023: '' The Lincoln Lawyer'' * 2024–2025: ''Primos''

Telenovelas

Hollywood films

* 1982: To Kill a Stranger'' as Christina Carver * 2003: Sea of Dreams'' as Rina * 2017: ''

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'' as Elena Rivera (Spanish dub)

Mexican films

* 1950: '' Pecado'' as Miguelito (estreno 1951) * 1950: ''

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'' as Hijito de Rosa (estreno 1950) * 1950: '' La hija de la otra'' as Lupita pequeña (estreno 1951) * 1950: '' Los amantes'' as Gloria (estreno 1951) * 1950: ''

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'' as Rosita niña (estreno 1951) * 1951: '' Sígueme corazón'' as María Luisa (estreno 1952) * 1951: '' My Wife and the Other One'' as Carmelita (estreno 1952) * 1951: '' Dos caras tiene el destino'' as Rosa María (estreno 1952) * 1951: '' La ausente'' as Rosita (1952) * 1952: '' Private Secretary'' as Venus (1952) * 1952: '' La Cobarde'' as Rosa María (1953) * 1952: '' Sucedió en Acapulco'' as Niña empleada por chantajistas (1953) * 1954: '' Los gavilanes'' as Florecita (1956) * 1955: '' Sublime melodía'' as Clarita (1956) * 1956: '' El buen ladrón'' as Angélica (1957) * 1956: '' Música de siempre'' as Bailarina (estreno 1958) * 1957: '' Mexican Manhunt/Flores para mi general'' as Rosa María * 1959: '' Aventuras de la pandilla'' as La Cachuquis * 1959: '' La pandilla en acción'' * 1959: '' La pandilla se divierte'' * 1959: '' Triunfa la pandilla'' * 1961: '' Las hijas del Amapolo'' (1962) * 1961: '' Muchachas que trabajan'' as Tere (1961) * 1962: '' Bajo el manto de la noche'' as Margot (1962) * 1962: '' El Señor Tormenta'' as Rosita (1963) * 1962: '' Tormenta en el ring'' as Rosita (1963) * 1962: '' El cielo y la tierra'' as Marisa (1963) * 1962: '' Mi vida es una canción'' as Marta (1963) * 1962: ''

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'' as Sofía (1964) * 1963: '' Adorada Enemiga'' (1965) * 1963: '' Vivir de sueños'' as María (1964) * 1963: '' Mi alma por un amor'' as Marga (1964) * 1963: '' La sombra de los hijos'' as Nora (1964) * 1963: '' Napoleoncito'' as Rosita (1964) * 1964: '' El gángster''' (1965) * 1964: '' Mi héroe'' as Mané (1965) * 1964: '' Perdóname mi vida'' as Dina (1965) * 1965: ''

'' (Spain, 1966) * 1966: '' Sólo para tí'' as Elena Montero (1966) * 1966: '' Me quiero casar'' (1967) * 1967: '' 5 de chocolate y 1 de fresa'' as Esperanza/Brenda/Domitila (estreno 1969) * 1967: '' Corazón salvaje'' (1968) * 1968: '' Romeo contra Julieta'' (1968) * 1968: '' Como perros y gatos'' (1969) * 1968: '' El cuerpazo del delito'' (1969) * 1968: '' Somos novios'' (1969) * 1969: '' Alguien nos quiere matar'' as Carlota (1970) * 1970: '' Ya se quién eres (te he estado observando)'' as Rosalba (1971) * 1971: '' La verdadera vocación de Magdalena'' as Magdalena, "Magui"/"Irene Durán" (1972) * 1972: '' Entre monjas anda El Diablo'' as María (1973) * 1972: '' ¡Quiero vivir mi vida!'' as Lucía (1973) * 1972: '' El Premio Nobel del amor'' as Leonarda Tomasa Isaaca (1973) * 1974: '' Yo amo, tu amas, nosotros...'' (1975) * 1977: '' Penthouse de la muerte'' (1978) * 1978: '' La guerra de los pasteles'' (1979) * 2002: '' ¿Qué me va a hacer?'' (cortometraje) * 2007: '' Huevos revueltos'' (mediometraje) (2009) * 2010: '' Anos Despues'' * 2010: '' Salsa Tel Aviv'' * 2019: ''

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'' as her self

Theatre

* 1955: '' La mala semilla'' * 1960: '' El canto de la cigara'' * 1961: '' Las fascinadoras'' * 1965: '' Sí quiero'' * 1966: ''

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'' * 1968: ''

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'' as Charlotte Corday * 1974–1975: '' Gigi'' as Colette * 1976: '' Te encontre en abril'' * 1976: '' Trampas de amor'' * 1977–1979: '' Papacito piernas largas'' '' Daddy Long Legs'' * 1987–1988: ''

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'' * 1990–1991: '' Mamá ama el rock'' * 1993: '' La viuda alegre'' * 1995: '' La isla de los ninos'' * 1996: '' La mujer del ano'' ''

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'' as Tess Harding * 1999: '' Mama nos quita los novios'' * 2007: '' Emociones encontradas'' by Richard Baer ... as Cristina * 2014: '' Los monologos de la vagina'' ''

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'' at the Westside theatre, NYC

Facts

* Angélica María is known as ''La Novia de México'' (Mexico's sweetheart). * Although she was one of the main movie and TV attractions during 60s and 70s and the no. 1 record seller in the country during the same period, she is still one of the most respected and beloved performers in Mexico. * For her work on stage, screen, television and as a singer, Angélica María has been inducted into the Paseo de las Luminarias at

's Plaza de las Estrellas; she and Angélica Vale are among the few mother and daughter entertainers to be honored as such. * Angélica Maria, Raul Vale and Angélica Vale were included in the 2007 book ''Televisa Presenta,'' paying tribute to the first 50 years of the network. * For their contributions to live performance, Angélica María and Angélica Vale have stars on the

. Both stars are located at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard.

Awards and nominations

Premios TVyNovelas

Premios Diosas de Plata

Premios ATP (Asociación de Periodistas Teatrales)

Premios Excelencia Musical (Academia Latina de la Grabación)

Premios People en Español

Notes

References

External links

*
Angélica María
at the Telenovela Database
Angélica María's Publicist's Official Mini-Site

''Angelica Maria'': Official site in Spanish

Angélica María's music at Liquid Spins
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